This story is unique; to my knowledge in that, it is different, confronting, and thought stimulating. Could this story hold some truth into why we exist? Set in current times, "The 9th Place" is a fast-moving, mind provoking, 423-page realistic fiction thriller. A spooky story with a new twist about where we came from, and where we are all going. This novel is not about religion; however, the all-powerful Entity is acting much like a God. The plot revolves around known wonders of the ancient world, recent scientific mysteries, old prophecies, and current bold scientific experiments; including that of the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva. Written as a four-part absorbing story, each part has a generous scattering of strange, odd clues. All the main characters have normal everyday challenging lives, when suddenly thrown together by what they later find to be long-planned four thousand year event. An event planned to save the world from all life extinction... who can plan that far into our future? This novel's subject is on everyone's inquiring mind, and who knows, in the near future could prove true. Is there an intelligent power controlling the universe? Weaving a web full of connecting clues, the story moves into increasing tension at a constantly intensifying pace. This well researched novel, complete with a dash of humour, will appeal to a wide age group who enjoy a good current could be true story. The tight page-turning and believable story, tries to answer many of the unexplained mysteries of our world. Why do we exist, is there some purpose or plan; or are we for some reason just being manipulated? This story contains a fair portion of fact, mingled with some interesting sound theory and fiction. All suggesting an answer to those questions, and perhaps a few other questions to possible future events.Author Niven Dallas.