"Evolution: The Novel" shows how the religions of the world express the growing relationship between the recently evolved neocortex and the ancient brain that preceded it. Religions and all culture are secondary evolution as humanity learns how to use this forebrain. It's common sense that evolution was not discovered by Darwin and Wallace. Humanity has always been at work on the concept, and one of its names is religion.

Religious themes must include a confrontation with evil, and this story tracks the protagonist through the Southwest as thousands of perverts follow and slander him,...