ian newton july 5th , 2013 table of contents preface - frayed edges chapter 1 - friends chapter 2 - mr. miller chapter 3 - the kingdom as it was chapter 4 - first steps chapter 5 - an early departure chapter 6 - the wastelands chapter 7 - heavy burdens chapter 8 - days turn to weeks chapter 9 - knowledge and perspective chapter 10 - consequences chapter 11- first impressions chapter 12 - easy traveling chapter 13 - base camp chapter 14 - a slippery slope chapter 15 - the heros chamber chapter 16 - strange attractors chapter 17 - the wanderers way chapter 18 - promises fulfilled chapter 19 - unexpected gifts chapter 20 - sunrise chapter 21 - the call chapter 22 - wisdom my team of heros about the author dedications note from the author preface frayed edges there is a man whos been struck by lightning seven times .