{"product_id":"the-power-of-twelveisbn-9781937856915","title":"The Power of Twelve","description":"The year 2012 didn't mark the end of civilization as many had mistakenly predicted. Rather, it marked a turning point in human consciousness, a shift toward a more humanistic, less violent existence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut not if Arnold Wheeler can help it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArnold is The Grand Light and Keeper of the Code of the Illuminati, which quietly and covertly control every major development on Earth. He is quite aware of the universal shift in consciousness predicted by the Mayans long ago. With this shift, humanity has the opportunity, for the first time, to reach its full potential. Except the Illuminati have other plans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Gladstone, author of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Twelve\u003c\/i\u003e, takes readers on a roller coaster adventure that features George W. Bush, alternate earths, and the real meaning of the upcoming 26,000-year Mayan cycle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart science-fiction, part philosophical exploration, \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Twelve\u003c\/i\u003e will keep readers turning the pages, discovering the very nature of existence. The problems keep mounting. The clock keeps ticking. And by the end, readers will be wondering what is real, what is not, and how they can prepare their own lives for a world that is so rapidly changing.\"\u003ci\u003eThe Power of the Twelve\u003c\/i\u003e is a hilarious send-up of politics and those who believe in conspiracy theories. Yet within the humor there is much wisdom. This is a fun read that will change the way you think about the future.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Thom Hartmann, Host of \"The Thom Hartmann Program\" and  author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eLast Hours of Ancient Sunlight\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A real page turner. If you want to laugh while getting in touch with deep truth, read \u003ci\u003eThe Power of the Twelve\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Victor Villasenor, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRain of Gold\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A wonderful love story. A great page turner and  whodunit. A Roddenberry science fiction romp. An \u003ci\u003eAlice in Wonderland\u003c\/i\u003e fantasy ingeniously imagined, a buoyant outlook on the future of life for those who want to seize it. Well done!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Gene Schwartz, Editor at Large, ForeWord Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Brilliant and entertaining from start to finish, \u003ci\u003eThe Power of the Twelve\u003c\/i\u003e will keep you laughing and thinking.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jean Houston, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Possible Human\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard of Us\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Gladstone\u003c\/b\u003e is coauthor of the books \u003ci\u003eTapping the Source\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Motorcycle Gang\u003c\/i\u003e and author of the international bestselling novel \u003ci\u003eThe Twelve\u003c\/i\u003e. Gladstone is considered an international expert on indigenous cultures and the meaning of 2012. He is also coproducer of the highly acclaimed film Tapping the Source.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a literary agent, Gladstone has worked with some of the most respected and influential authors of our time, including Eckhart Tolle, Deepak Chopra, and Barbara Marx Hubbard. As a pioneer in the publishing industry, he contributed to the creation of the first print-on-demand book publishing company as well as the first ebook company. Throughout his career, Gladstone has worked with prominent visionaries, including Tom Anderson, founder of Myspace; Peter Norton, founder of Norton Computing; and Linus Torvalds, creator of the Linux operating system.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGladstone is a trustee of the International Club of Budapest whose honorary members include the Dalai Lama, Dr. Jane Goodall, and Mikhail Gorbachev. Gladstone has served on the boards of public and private companies and was the founding president of the Alumni Association for School Year Abroad, based in Andover, Mass. He attended Yale College and earned a graduate degree in cultural anthropology from Harvard University.","brand":"BenBella Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303875039461,"sku":"NP9781937856915","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781937856915.jpg?v=1730755648","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-power-of-twelveisbn-9781937856915","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}