Author Publishes Book Of Dreams

We're told not to judge a book by its cover, but the title drops clues which can't easily be ignored.

So what about, "Visions of a Self-Named Prophet, or the Legend of Exterminator 13."

Yes, confirms the author, Alvin J. Moore, 40, a set designer by trade who is currently acting at Highlands Little Theater, substitute teaching, and driving disabled people to medical appointments. His new autobiography is about visions, dreams, sci-fi, ESP, broadcast telepathy, collective consciousness, parallel universes, stolen identity, and beyond.

Moore's ideas are expressed mostly in 600 pages of prose and 75 pages of poetry, but there are also dozens of graphic novel style illustrations - without captions so the reader can interpret their meanings for himself. Some of Moore's writing is stream-of-consciousness thoughts:

"To look for the anonymous who would use visual psychographics, such as a magician or an illusionist would to alter the senses of comprehension, whether with the eyes closed in a water-outline cartoon world where thought animation is reality or with the eyes open with the effects of hallucinogenic or depressive drugs to frighten and even threaten an individual to do things they would not normally do."

Moore started life in Staten Island and lived in all five New York boroughs. He worked on the sets of movies and plays until he was drawn to Florida.

The word prophet in the title doesn't refer to biblical prophecies, Moore said, although he does have apocalyptic dreams. It goes back to childhood, pretending with his sister that he had just flown in through a window, and declared himself to be a prophet.

In 2005, he started on his book, which he self-published through Xlibris for $2,000.

For that, he got 10 free paperbacks, hardbacks, posters, business cards, bookmarks and a web page: www.xlibris.com/AlvinMoore.html

Xlibris will make Moore's book available on Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, and Borders. Cost: $23.99 for paperback; $34.99 for hardback.

Moore is hoping for feedback on his book. More info: wastedtaste@hotmail.com, 888-795-4274, or www.xlibris.com