We Are Them

The War Years

By: L.K. Samuels Samuels

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

The We Are Them saga continues decades later when Spencer Crane’s grandson, Harry Crane discovers that his hands are oozing a mysterious white substance. Although completely baffled, he begins to see things more clearly. Within days, he discovers that most people in his community are delusional or crazy. He becomes keenly aware that he lives in a starving, bombed-out city where truth is a foreign concept.

Harry, the owner of a failing restaurant, tries to navigate a society consumed by political animosity, militarism, and blind obedience. He sees no hope. Despite his crippled wooden leg, Harry decides to abandon the farm community of Salinas, which is ringed by barbed wire, landmines, and guard towers.

When his long-lost injured brother returns from the Euro-Asian war, Harry assembles a motley crew of conspirators. He is shocked to see his brother alive because nobody ever returns from the endless wars. He cooperates with the secretive “Seven Seals,” and with a covert government assassin, Ellen Dixon, who also suffers from the “White Hand Disorder.” Together, they attack a military complex and are captured. Harry and Ellen confront the infamous “Cannibal,” who is rumored to dine on human flesh. Their defiance incites a citywide rebellion, leaving the military center in smoking ruins.

Fleeing to Monterey with hundreds of refugees, Harry learns that he has not always been the pathetic loser he appears. Now he must lead the fight against the formidable “Black Skull Legionnaires,” with few resources.