From the celebrated short-story writer Jack Pendarvis, a wholly original novel in which whales, giants, and robots abound. A giant strides this land. A giant who builds robots, sweats mescaline, and kisses like a dream. From the rocky coast of New England to the golden hay fields of Stockton, California, he searches for America s greatest treasures. You might recognize him by the twinkle in his eye or the lustrous derby hat perched on top of his boulder-sized head. But for a dude who has it all, he sure seems sad a lot of the time what s up with that? And what exactly does he plan to do with all of those wonderful treasures, besides cart them around the country in his enormous red wagon? Is there someone, a beautiful lady named Glorious Jones, perhaps, who has asked him to gather the bounty of America in order to prove his love for her? There s no way to know, unless you buy Jack Pendarvis s awesome new novel and read it. Or have someone read it to you. Either way, laughter, wisdom, and good times are sure to follow "