Speed Tile

About the Book

Speed Tile: A parable of Technological Dependence... John Hunter, an unfulfilled artist, literally chucks his video production business into the Chicago River and embarks on a quest to understand the strange and subtle powers of the speed tile, an odd, technological artifact that he finds in the dunes of Michigan. A haunting ghost town covered by sand, an ancient, witch-like bookstore owner and a lumbering house-mover all provide hints to the secret powers inside these alien devices. Hunter’s family watches in horror as the speed tile invades his consciousness and the mind of his twelve-year-old daughter as he creates ever more bizarre and frightening images inspired by the evil device. A mysterious physicist from the Far East and an evil sea captain from the past converge with Hunter on a deserted island in Lake Michigan seeking the secret of eternal life. In a crumbling lighthouse, Hunter finally confronts the horror that his speed tile has become.

About the Author

John Leben is a writer, artist and filmmaker living in Saugatuck, Michigan. His struggles with the technology of media and fascination with the mysteries of the Michigan dunes are the inspiration for this novel. Leben’s most current work can seen on his web site at www.LebenArt.com .