Walter Conrad's comfortable life as CEO and owner of a local snack food empire is now a curse. His former world of greed, glut and materialism drives him to exist on the barren fringe of his psychological landscape. He discovers the uncomfortable truth that life can be far more unforgiving and cruel that even his prior self. Terminally Human explores the web of justification that connect us all through daily struggles for survival. Jason Reinders probes into the shadows of the homeless community in his fictional world of Boreal Falls, USA and reflects on the characteristics in the people that drive them to extremes. Terminally Human displays the intricate details of the life of a homeless man who finds meaning in the simplicity of living off of the streets. In his mind, he has a place to sleep, he is warm, and for the most part he can find food. Jason Reinders shows periods of Walter's own troubled childhood and what made him the man he became in adulthood, proving that he wasn't always the selfish man he became. The psyche is on display in this heart-wrenching, suspenseful novel filled with love, loss, and revenge, following multiple characters on a journey that all come together in the end in various situations. Jason's ability to hold them together and allow the connection to blossom is expert, and the dramatic plot is simply a backdrop to his storytelling ability. His imagery and buildup are just enough to get the reader's blood pumping in preparation for the intense action. Terminally Human is an in-depth novel to which everyone can relate. "When a character, whose life, awakens my inquisitiveness, I grab a hold and truly enjoy the roller coaster ride of emotions that the character puts me through. Walter is the best ride I've been on in the last 15 years." DJ Dark Horse - H.O.E. Entertainment. "A compelling story of curious characters." m otis aavenue Originating from the land of 10,000 lakes, Jason Reinders called Minnesota home for over twenty years. Born and raised in the small town of Winnebago, he now calls Valentine, nestled in the Sandhills of Nebraska, home. Terminally Human is his first novel.
