Kirjahaku

William traces the ordeal of an American army veteran whose unusual abilities have attracted the interest of military authorities. We follow William as he flees a covert US Army experimental facility and, in a dangerous game of cat and mouse, is hunted by shadowy operatives. Along the way, as he fights off his pursuers and his own demons, he seeks solace in his martial arts practice, particularly Aikido, and falls into a reluctant friendship with a young woman.

Lestze has been sent with a few companions to trail and observe a superior invasion force. After an encounter with a tank he captures one of his enemies and reluctantly finds himself in charge of guarding her. As he comes to know Atawhai, they begin to understand the larger calamity that is befalling both their peoples. They must overcome their prejudices and work together to stop the fighting and avert an imminent catastrophe.The Living Trees is a story of a collision and conflict between people, between ideologies and between worlds. But it is also a story of hope and what can be achieved if mutual respect and understanding can be found.