A naked man survives a meteoric plunge from a cloudless sky, and a small-town TV reporter rushes to get the story. The fallen man claims amnesia and, despite widespread efforts, no one can identify him. The press dubs him Buddy What. When no clues surface about his identity and as details about the mystery man are examined, Internet devotees start worshipping him as a celestial being. With trepidation, he accepts the call to become a spiritual guru. But as Buddy What grows into a worldwide phenomenon, controversies follow. Be Now, Buddy What is a satire about fame, the news media, organized...

"I am a god in ruins." In a mix of fantasy, adventure, and humor, Dan Spencer's rollicking novel - the first in a series - introduces an eccentric hero on an epic journey through American history. His name is Vern Johnson. And he's immortal. He spends his life on the run. From the Pinkertons and the FBI. From the Shawnee and the Shakers. From wives and clergy and death and war. From the past to the present. To many, Vern appears to be an ordinary man. But he can survive lethal wounds, and he never ages. He is neither devil nor angel. At least he doesn't think so. He doesn't really know what...