Dr. Harris will be honored for his recent publication of his Science Fiction novel "Scenario 86". Written in his latter years, his novel has possibilities of being made into a movie.
Synopsis of the book: African dictator Musu is dying. A group of scientists needed funding for their life-extension research. They offer to transfer his mind to a healthy recipient-for a huge fee. Larry is an eighteen-year-old orphan. Musu chooses him to be the new host for his mind. Musu becomes young again, full of vigor and a renewed ambition. He begins an insane mission: destroy the planet and become a god. Ann Butler is Larry’s young psychiatrist. A mysterious and brilliant spy, known only as Andrews, is helping her. Together, they must stop the mad man from using his weapon at Earth’s most vulnerable point. The well written novel will “keep you on the edge of your seat” reading to see what happens next.
Dr. Philip J. Harris, affectionally known as “Doc”, was born in a western Kentucky city on the Ohio River. From early youth he has been a constant reader, loving real science, but also having an affection for science fiction. He received a bachelor’s degree in engineering science at Washington University, then spent two years in military service at the US Army Hospital at Fort Ord, California as a preventive medicine engineer. After discharge, he attended Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and is now Associate Surgeon Emeritus at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, an affiliate of Harvard University. Dr. Harris published his first novel “Scenario 86”, after retirement and returned to his hometown of Paducah and now resides at Rivercrest Place (formerly Brookdale Paducah). He says he is “already living in heaven”.
Dr. Harris’ books can be purchased on Amazon.com or checked out at the McCracken County Public Library. Bring your copy or purchase one at the book signing.