This novel concerns a writer, Jeff Lauter, who is convinced he is one of the few true free thinkers' in that he rejects all societal rules and goes his own way. He rails against any organization which promulgates rules to follow, such as, organized religion, political parties, and social mores. He thinks of himself as superior to others, but in fact, has built walls around himself which isolate him from the real world.Free Thinkers' Day is a day set aside by his city to allow the citizens to vent their frustrations and break all the rules of law and order, other than murder. While being chaotic, it is rather tame, which spurs Jeff to scorn the people for their lack of convictions. While watching the Free Thinkers' Day parade from the roof of his apartment building, he is joined by a woman, Fiona Marshall, who unbeknownst to him is researching him for a book she is writing. She fascinates him with her intelligence and the fact she had read some of his books. They are also exposed to the strange appearance of a man, Al, who turns out to be from a parallel universe and plays a pivotal role in the complete changeover of Jeff's premise and life.
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