Ground Zero A Repairman Jack Novel by F. Paul Wilson

This compilation of excerpts centers on a cosmic conflict between two opposing forces, known as the Ally and the Otherness, with humanity caught in the middle. A key element is the "Secret History of the World," which reveals a hidden narrative behind significant global events, including the 9/11 attacks, orchestrated to unearth an ancient artifact called the Orsa. The narrative follows Repairman Jack and his long-lost friend Weezy as they uncover a vast conspiracy involving a secret society, the Septimus Order, and the emergence of the Fhinntmanchca, a being designed to bring about a "Change." Their journey leads them to unravel prophecies, encounter immortal figures like Veilleur and the Lady (a manifestation of the noosphere), and face deadly confrontations as they race against time to understand and potentially alter the course of these world-altering events.