Title: Veridian Book 1: Initiation. A multimedia science-fantasy novel by Gregory N. Ranky.

A browser readable multimedia story. This novel includes 39 chapters of text and a comprehensive glossary of terms and characters. In addition, this includes over 90 pieces of original artwork, as well as 3DVR (3D Virtual Reality) objects on CD-ROM in a DVD box.

Level: Aimed at ages 13 and above.

Description: There are mysteries hidden beneath the mundane. Time and dimensional travel, lost civilizations, psychic abilities... seemingly inacessible to the everyman.

But when college student Craig Miller is chosen by the Veridian heritage to explore these unknowns, a new stage in the cycle of creation is begun.

From the ruins of Egypt to the interdimensional wonders of the Shrinnn market, and joined by an electic trio of friends, Craig seeks the answer to why he has been chosen... and what his future and ours holds.

Availability: Available as a separate browser readable CD-ROM in a DVD box: (USA Dollar price), (UK Sterling Price)

Furthermore we cover: A Major Glossary of Terms and Characters; and a section of Advanced 3DVR Object Demos and Beautiful Digitally-Colored Images to relax.

System Requirements: In order to run this electronic book in multimedia format, you will need a Multimedia Mac, or PC or Linux Compatible computer. Use a 300 MHz CPU or faster, and 16 bit, 800 x 600 dpi, or better screen resolution. Runs off-line and/ or on-line the web using a web-browser and QuickTime ver. 4 or later FREE.

In other words, you can run it off-line the Internet, directly read by your browser from the CD as an entirely self-contained program, or enjoy the hot-links to various Internet resources if you are on-line . (Works well in wireless Internet/ intranet environments too!). This combines the best of both worlds, meaning fast local CD access speed and the latest information over the net. (Please note, that this CD is frequently updated).

Copyright, Programming & Design Rights by CIMware USA, Inc., and CIMware Ltd., UK an amazon.com Advantage Member Publisher, IEE Approved Multimedia Developer. SINGLE USER LICENSE PER CD-ROM! Not to be put on servers, although the entire program is 100 percent Internet/ server enabled, browser readable with QuickTime plug-in, unless the user is authorized to do so by CIMware USA, Inc. or CIMware Ltd. UK. Site and lab licenses are available.