While driving through Kansas a very ordinary man named John
Christian encounters an extraordinary being called The Keeper. He tells John
that an age-old conflict between the inhabitants in his world is about to
result in unthinkable death and destruction. This strange being believes that
John can help prevent this tragedy. John is taken to the Keepers world, where
he meets Kate Fleur and Simon Platt. The Keeper has brought them there as well.
One group of the inhabitants has built a magnificent wall to
keep their enemy out. John observes that the wall has been equally effective in
confining its builders. The prejudices of the beings in the Keepers world are
familiar to the three strangers. And the politics practiced there mimics the
all too familiar political chicanery in this world.
Kate gives the people new hope for life. Simon exposes the
cruelty of their traditions. John overcomes his self-doubt and discovers that
he has the ability to lead. But the inhabitants of this world must ultimately
make the decision to opt for peace themselves. Fortunately the hope for a
better life can be found in the hearts of the inhabitants of that world, as
well as our own.
