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The Last Comeback

by Franco E. Scanloni

210 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #01-0122; ISBN 1-55212-723-0; US$22.50, C$22.50, EUR15.25, £10.11

The Last Comeback is the story of Frank Shannon and his quest for greatness, to make a difference, to leave a mark. It is a story that will appeal to all those who once in their own lives believed they were destined to do great things.

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About the Book     The Last Comeback is the story of Frank Shannon and his quest for greatness, to make a difference, to leave a mark. It is a story that will appeal to all those who once in their own lives believed they were destined to do great things. There was so much he wanted to say but how to say it best? Should he stand on some corner at noon and shout it out for all the world to hear? "Hey listen people, I've got the answers." Should he spread it out in colour across a canvas in scenes so gripping it would make people stop in their tracks and shake their heads. "Hey, this man's been there, he knows the way." There were so many people out there lost and confused, stumbling around in the dark crying out for help. If only somehow he could express his feelings, all the things he had learned then maybe somehow they would see the light and save themselves.     It is a story that will resonate with many who in their own lives have been aware of their mortality, have struggled fiercely to make an impact and believe deeply that it is important to leave a legacy, to speak in some way to those who follow. Also by Franco E. Scanloni: The Last Comeback - The Play Loose Ends Racist Team America

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Excerpts

"Since I've been away, I've seen so much I never even knew existed before. I've met guys like Michelangelo and Bernini, Van Gogh and Gaugin, people who will live for thousands of years. I've been touched by greatness. How could I help but change? I'm not the same guy anymore. My priorities have changed. Just think of it, if you could do something great that would live for thousands of years, now wouldn't that be something?"

Frank Shannon to his Parents

"I'm going to make it big, you hear me? I'm going to do great things. Before I'm finished, I'm going to show you guys. I'm going to set this town on fire. You just wait and see, they're going to remember me for a long time to come. They're going to name buildings after me, they're going to build monuments in my honour. Then you'll see, then you'll remember"

Frank Shannon to his Friends

He spread his arms wide, looked up at the sky, felt the rain pelting down and shouted, "Hey God, what the hell is wrong with you, come on, let's go, let's see some hard stuff. I'm hitting you all over the park. Let's see something I haven't seen before, like some hurricanes and earthquakes. Come on God, I can handle it. I'm killing everything you're serving up to me. Let's see you extend me. How else am I going to know how good I am? I'm probably even better than I think I am. Do you hear me God, I'm challenging you to do your best. Nothing's going to stop me. I'm on my way. This is just the beginning. Nothing can beat me, do you hear that, nothing."

To His God

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