{"product_id":"the-seekers-paperback-2","title":"The Seekers - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJack Bartley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen Mauna Loa awakens, survival depends on the wisdom of the past. \u003ci\u003eHilo Dome: Volume 2\u003c\/i\u003e fuses Hawaiian mythology, post-apocalyptic suspense, and expert wayfinding in a high-stakes odyssey where culture, community, and courage are the only paths to salvation.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHilo Dome: Volume 2 -- When Pele awakens, survival depends on ancient ways.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the aftermath of the Great War, Nathan Ohana and his crew aboard the canoe \u003ci\u003eKaulele\u003c\/i\u003e must find safety as earthquakes and eruptions threaten to destroy Hilo. Guided by traditional Hawaiian navigation, they set out across dangerous seas, hoping to lead their community to refuge before the land is swallowed by fire. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTheir journey takes them to abandoned islands and fragile outposts of survivors, where old grudges and cultural divides test their resolve. The crew must weigh survival against tradition, progress against the wisdom of the past, as they navigate both the ocean and the shifting loyalties of those they encounter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJack Bartley blends Hawaiian mythology, post-apocalyptic survival, and the art of wayfinding in this second volume of the \u003ci\u003eHilo Dome\u003c\/i\u003e series. As Madame Pele's fury builds on Mauna Loa, Nathan and his crew discover that the greatest challenge lies not in outrunning the fire, but in holding fast to the values that can carry their people beyond it.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJack Bartley\u003c\/b\u003e lived on Oʻahu for almost five years while serving as an officer in the U.S. Navy in the 1970s, completing a WestPac\/Vietnam tour on a Knox-class destroyer escort during that time. He later returned to the East Coast to earn his Ph.D. in ecology and became an associate professor at the University of Delaware. For fifteen years, Jack brought UD students to Hawaiʻi each January to study reef systems, volcanic origins, evolution, and Polynesian culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis column \u003ci\u003eEducational Perspectives\u003c\/i\u003e appeared monthly in the \u003ci\u003eNewark Post\u003c\/i\u003e for ten years. He published the romantic comedy \u003ci\u003ePublic Ed - A Novel\u003c\/i\u003e in 2005, which remains available as an e-book. His fictionalized memoir of his time in the U.S. Navy, \u003ci\u003eSmoke on the Water\u003c\/i\u003e, was published by Koehler Books on April 15, 2025. The first book of his young adult series, \u003ci\u003eHilo Dome\u003c\/i\u003e, was released by Histria Books on May 27, 2025, to be followed by \u003ci\u003eThe Seekers\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe World Awakens\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeyond writing, Jack has released two CDs of Celtic folk music with his former band \"So's Your Mom\" and recently completed mixing a double CD of Americana music with his duo \"Whiskey Creek.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow retired, he devotes his time to writing and music. Jack also serves as a docent at the James Farm Ecological Preserve near his home in Ocean View, Delaware, where he lives with his wife, Susan, Jesse the Dog, and Clementine the Cat.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 214\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 8.99 x 5.99 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 05, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46290576998597,"sku":"9781592117338","price":29.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/uUaj6ATfxK9781592117338.webp?v=1780077249","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/the-seekers-paperback-2","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}