Meet Michael Louden, typical young American husband and father, mowing the lawn of his typical suburban home. He's everybody's buddy, has a great sense of humor, works hard at his typical boring job to provide for the wife and kids. And he is a Stranger. Michael seethes with furious impatience for the coming of the Time of the Strangers, when he and millions like him (perhaps your husband, your wife, your child) will be able at last to reveal their true selves to a horrified, helpless world. There will be meaningless torture and senseless murder. Rivers and streets will run red with blood. This is the Time of the Strangers. And the time is almost here..