Book excerpt: Who is John Galt? Perhaps the answer is found in the pages of Escape from Serfdom, which reads like a modern-day Ayn Rand novel. This gripping, well-crafted novel tells the story of America turning back the inevitable march towards socialism that Fredrich Hayek warned the world about in his 1944 seminal book, Road to Serfdom. Escape from Serfdom weaves a wonderful story with rich characters while dealing with critical issues of the day in a decidedly non-politically correct manner. This journey describes in detail strong, sensible and creative public policies that seek to restore the founding principles on which our nation was built. The flight from progressivism began by rallying American citizens to demand reforms in the way the federal government operates while reining in political parties, professional politicians, and special interest lobbyists, and ending crony capitalism. Most importantly, Escape from Serfdom provides a glimmer of hope to Americans who are despondent over the direction the country has taken over the past few decades. It creates a positive movement that extends beyond the pages of this novel with ideas and policies to help restore the federal government to one that continually works to further the common interests of all Americans and not the special interests of a few.