Where do we go when we die- what we do there. For a soldier who meets death unexpectedly, a cosmic journey is beginning. Nace O'Rourke was serving in Iraq when he crossed the threshold into death. Leaving behind a young family - a son he had yet to meet, Nace is met by his mentor to the afterlife. Nace is in the cosmos, an existence of souls and the living, of past and present, of good and evil. He begins to realize this is a time and place to prepare for the day of judgment. At meeting the soul of Recon, a military K-9 dog Nace realizes a friend for eternity. Nace and Recon's adventures involve angels, demons, historical figures and souls. Nace travels to Earth to see his family and finds that his son can see and communicate with Recon. Nace is challenged to learn about himself, to become a better being with higher aspirations. From meeting his grandparents to standing before the gates of hell, Nace and Recon's quest through the cosmos is detailed in this diary. Between worlds, times, and stars, Nace and others face the challenges of self-examination, letting go of anger, of asking for forgiveness, and of choosing to forgive. is a poignant and enjoyable story for contemporary literary fiction fans. Much in the same vein as the Divine Comedy, Pilgrim's Progress, and The Great Divorce, is a work of theological fiction that will make readers pause, reflect, and wonder about their own journey in the afterlife. Any reader curious about life after death or the supernatural will enjoy novel concepts, such as the Sea of Souls, traveling at the speed of thought and sharing the experience of liberation of a concentration camp. presents colorful cast of the dead and living.