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The ISIS Affair is a wicked comedy featuring a few of the worlds' over 4000 religions as their infallibility collides in Syria. Two crotchety old curmudgeons, in the satirical tradition of Gulliver's Travels, outwit ISIS and themselves at every turn, putting the fun back in fundamentalism.

Action,Adventure,Satire,Comedy,Funny,Drama,Suspense/Thriller,Political,Religious

Two ancient backpackers, Brit Doug and American Ralph, board a van for Aleppo where Ralph is writing an article on the bombing of the Aleppo Museum. The van is full of of ISIS recruits including Marcy, an American law grad, recruited by the Caliph, to run the Raqqa women's prison.

Syria: Aleppo, Dabiq, Raqqa

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Overcoming Monster/Villain,Internal Journey/Rebirth

Meaningful Message,Happy Ending,Philosophical Questions,Twist

Extreme Violence

Name: Ralph

Age: 80

Gender: Male

Role: Emotional

Key Traits: Adventurous,Aspiring,Complex,Confident,Outspoken,Skillful,Funny,Sarcastic,Educated,Leader,Religious,Strong Moral Code,Unapologetic

Name: Doug

Age: 79

Gender: Male

Role: Sidekick

Key Traits: Adventurous,Masculine,Aggressive,Confident,Blunt,Decisive,Outspoken,Funny,Sarcastic,Educated,Unapologetic,Strong Moral Code

Name: Marcy

Age: 30

Gender: Female

Role: antagonist

Key Traits: Badass,Aggressive,Villainous,Charming,Sexy,Confident,Religious,Criminal,Decisive,Blunt,Power Hungry,Outspoken,Sarcastic,Educated,Seductive,Sophisticated,Leader,Unapologetic,Lone Wolf

Name: Narin

Age: 14

Gender: Female

Role: protagonist

Key Traits: Adventurous,Aspiring,Charming,Aggressive,Confident,Decisive,Blunt,Outspoken,Visionary,Honorable,Strong Moral Code,Leader

[none] David Rich grew up on a ranch in Colorado. His dad introduced him to tractors and cattle, and his mother to music and travel. He toured the country with an amazing group of fellow misfits in the fighting 529th Air Force Band, attended the University of Colorado in Boulder and the University of Chicago Law School, and by some fluke began practicing law in Phoenix with Lewis and Roca, the firm that handled the Miranda case (which he had nothing to do with). David tried private practice but found the cushy job of assistant attorney general more to his liking. (His appointment as judge pro tem by the Maricopa County Superior Court was a resounding success because attorneys immediately settled any case to which he was assigned.) He and his third wife decided they’d rather travel than work, so they saved every penny on a ten-year plan that took eleven years. Since retiring in his forties to become a full-time traveler, David has lived in almost every country on the planet. He has written dozens of travel stories for publications ranging from International Living to GoNOMAD.com. In Myths of the Tribe (1993), he examined the influence of organized religion on ethics, government, and economics, second edition August 2019. RV the World, now in its second edition, combines his seventeen-year tour of 170 countries with lots of practical advice. David also wrote The ISIS Affair, a satire on religion and nationalism in Syria. In 2019 he published Myths of the Tribe, 2nd ed and Scribes of the Tribe. All books are available on Amazon and wherever books are sold online. His latest book, Antelopes, a modern day Gulliver’s Travels, will be published in 2020.

Age: 18-34,35-54,55+

Target Gender: Universal,Female Leaning

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Status: Yes: self-published

Publisher: Amazon Kindle

Year Published: 2019

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978-1-7322534-3-8 E-book; 978-1-7322534-1-4 Paperback