William R. Douglas
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William R. Douglas is an award-winning novelist whose debut novel, The Death and Resurrection of Baseball: Echoes from a Distant Past, was recognized by two book award contests: Readers' Favorite and the Independent Author Network.
His latest novel, The Sum of All Our Anger: Civil War 2.0, a Finalist in the 2024 Foreword INDIES Finalist – War & Military Fiction (Adult Fiction,) is a Speculative Fiction story set in 2061, a time when the nation's divisiveness and anger finally come to a boil after the inauguration of the first openly socialist President. After obtaining a Journalism Degree in 1980, his career took a turn toward Information Technology, where he worked for well-known companies, including Mindscape Software, Moore Business Forms, EDS (Electronic Data Systems), IBM, Sears, Walgreens, Dell, and The Boeing Company. In his career, he enjoyed writing, whether it was technical documentation, websites, newsletters, or other material. He lives an hour northwest of Chicago in the small town of McHenry, Illinois (population 27,000), with his wife, Laurie, and cat, Peaches. They enjoy spending time with six kids and nine grandkids and are active in their local church. |
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The Death and Resurrection of Baseball: Echoes From A Distant Past
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YA/Sports Fiction
In the year 2166, baseball is just a distant memory, lost to history in the aftermath of a devastating second American Civil War a hundred years earlier. But when Joe Scott, a curious 12-year-old, stumbles upon a relic from the distant past, from before the war, it sparks a search for its meaning. Little does he know that the wheels of Providence have been unwittingly set in motion, which leads him on an epic quest of adventure and discovery. Full of heart and a deep love of the game, The Death and Resurrection of Baseball is a thrilling tale of perseverance and triumph against all odds. Join Joe Scott, his family, and friends on their journey to rediscover the magic of baseball and prove that some traditions are worth preserving, no matter how far out into the future we go. 
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The Sum Of All Our Anger: Civil War 2.0
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Dystopian, Military, Political Thriller
In 2061, the United States teeters on the brink of a second Civil War. Newly elected President Devin Cyrus, architect of the New Way, promises a Socialist Utopia. To achieve it, he must bring rebellious states to heel—by force if necessary. Oklahoma Governor Mary Whitfield stands in defiance, a fiery symbol of resistance fighting to preserve the Old Way of liberty—the dying embers of the Constitutional Republic. Backing the President is DeShawn King, founder of the militant 1619 Brigade. Driven by generational pain and a thirst for both justice and vengeance, he seeks to help remake the nation—even if it means burning the old one down. Trapped in the middle is Bishop Jackson King, a National Guard officer and moderate father, torn between his oath to the Republic and his love for a son marching under the New Way banner. The Sum of All Our Anger: Civil War 2.0 is a gripping, dystopian political and military thriller that explores the collision of family, faith, loyalty, and freedom in a fractured America. When bloodlines cross battle lines, what survives: the Constitution—or the New Way Forward? 
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