To the End of Reckoning
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A high-concept speculative thriller that asks what happens when history stops being debatable. To the End of Reckoning taps into modern anxieties about truth, technology, and belief, turning the discovery of impossible historical footage into a market-ready, conversation-driving novel.
What if a film existed of every major historical event?
Would footage of Caesar's assassination or Columbus landing in the Americas be accepted as real? And if such films were genuine, who could have created them—and what would their existence mean for the future of humanity?
When a cache of impossible film reels is discovered in an abandoned barn in upstate New York, film historian Harry Kincaid is pulled into a government investigation unlike any other. Alongside a team of experts in film, history, and science, he must determine whether these astonishing recordings are CGI, AI fabrications, elaborate reenactments—or the unthinkable: authentic glimpses into the past.
From the signing of the Declaration of Independence to ancient battles lost to time, each reel exposes truths too extraordinary to dismiss. But as the team digs deeper, they uncover a warning embedded within the films—one that could alter the course of human civilization.
As governments close in and powerful interests race to control the narrative, Harry faces the ultimate question: if everyone believes something to be true, do the facts still matter?
To the End of Reckoning is a gripping speculative thriller that explores the boundaries of faith, science, and truth itself—hurtling from revelation to revelation until its breathtaking conclusion, when humanity must confront the path it has chosen in a crowded, cynical, and uncontrollable world.
The truth has been recorded. What happens when the world finally presses play?
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781592117482
Publisher: Histria LLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 August 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Histria Fiction
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Weight: 237g
Pages: 250
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About the Author
John Bond's life has been immersed in the written word. He has been a librarian, editor, book publisher, educator, publishing consultant, author, and (most importantly), avid reader. He has written six books and worked with countless authors on finding their voice and a platform to publish their work. A devoted book collector, John's collection started with Bradbury and Vonnegut but has mushroomed into Murakami and Ted Chiang, along with non-fiction in every discipline. He lives in New Jersey and is trying to get through his ever-growing pile To Be Read.
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