Instead, Scott Hrdinsky and his uncle Joe live on the fringes of population as peaceful biofuel farmers until one day when their cyborg dog goes into permanent standby mode without warning. This one’s different the major crises (including extraterrestrial contact) have already come and gone decades previously. Stories concerning ‘survivalists’ and/or ‘preppers’ tend to follow two storylines in particular: either a societal breakdown has occurred and they’re left with the responsibility of maintaining what’s left of humanity, or they’ve gone rogue while waiting for said societal breakdown (or during it) and need to be stopped. 'Footprints' is a story that twists you around and around and deposits you in the most unexpected place. Mentored by Uncle Joe, Scott learns to cope with the circumstances in his life and comes to the realization of what is really most important. Throughout the mission, Scott's eyes are opened to the covert activities and governmental conspiracies that are hidden in plain sight all around him.

Scott and Uncle Joe end up in a tactical, science fiction adventure as they confront Commander Manson Kurse, the supreme leader of the Lancaster Science and Research Facility.

When Dozer, a cross breed of an android and a cybernetic organism, fails to wake up one morning, Scott and Uncle Joe embark on a secret mission to save him. When Scott was eight years old, he received a unique dog named Dozer as a gift from a family friend. Scott Hrdinsky and his Uncle Joe live on a quiet farm in rural America in the not too distant future. Mentored by Uncle Joe, Scott learns to cope with the circumstances in his life and comes to the realization of what is really most important.', 'item_description' : 'Footprints is a story that twists you around and around and deposits you in the most unexpected place.

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Footprints by John A. Autero