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Date: 95-06-27 07:39:33 EDT
STUDIO CITY, Calif., June 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The release party of the quantum fiction novel "Flight," by Vanna Bonta this weekend, brought the audience of many UFO believers, science-fiction enthusiasts, science explorers, spiritual researchers and celebrities. It seemed as though some came to meet the author and be part of the phenomenon that is creating such a stir, and some claimed they came to check out if the author is really an alien who doesn't have a navel.
The gala was sparked with the entrance of actress Karen Black, who arrived dressed in spectacular silver as a space goddess offering to return Vanna Bonta home with her. As fans cheered for Bonta to stay, legendary musician and "resident alien" Spencer Davis then presented a commendation to the author on behalf of the "Federation of Earth." Staged with further excitement came the release of dozens of balloons with people's names attached on each one.
The novel is creating a phenomenon similar to that of Richard Bach's "Jonathan Livingston Seagull." Readers of "Flight" have become devoted fans who drove and flew in from around the country. Another fan who's read the book three times says that it woke her up and she wanted to keep re-reading it because each time she evolved further. Other fans have gotten online in cyberspace to share common realities and ask the author questions.
Carl Hays of The American Library Association writes, "Bonta's storytelling skills transform an outlandish New Age premise into a refreshing send-up of science fiction stereotypes that, remarkably, also works as an inspiring romantic adventure."
Although it's difficult to explain exactly why "Flight" has taken off the way it has, one thing can be determined -- virtual reality is here.
"Flight" by Vanna Bonta, ISBN 0-912339-10-1, Hardcover 400 pages, Meridian House $23.95.
CO: Meridian House
ST: California
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