Dome Nine

The year is 2173, the polar ice caps have melted, and United North Korea rules the globe. Teo Clay, boy android, and 3 fifth grade classmates escape the Philadelphia Domes into the forbidden world Outside, on a quest that takes them through a dreamscape fraught with peril. This re-imagining of the Wizard of Oz myth is intended for readers Tween to Adult and is the first book in a planned trilogy.'The Hour of the Time' is a short story by Vincent Hobbes. This story was first published in The Endlands, in January 2011. Charlie is a man who follows the rules. He is a man who is never late. He is a man who always obeys.This is the most important day of Charlie's life, and he is running late. Charlie races to make it on time, knowing the penalty is harsh if he's late.