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A vanished man. A 15-month mystery. The memoir that defies explanation--and finally speaks.
In 1978, Steven Kubacki disappeared without a trace near Lake Michigan. Fifteen months later, he reappeared--disoriented, in unfamiliar clothes, and claiming no memory of what had happened. For over four decades, the mystery of his disappearance gripped armchair detectives, Reddit sleuths, and TikTok theorists. Now, for the first time, Kubacki tells his story in his own words.
The Disappearance is not just a memoir--it's a reckoning with identity, conspiracy, and higher consciousness.
With raw honesty and philosophical depth, Kubacki unpacks his past as a rebellious student, the secrets behind the Nexalistic Revolutionary Front (NRF), and his journey through spiritual encounters, political awakening, and a mission to change the world.
This is the untold truth behind one of the most baffling disappearances in American history.
Blending memoir, manifesto, and metaphysical exploration, The Disappearance takes readers into interdimensional realities, clandestine operations, and Kubacki's decades-long search for meaning in a chaotic world.
Inside, you'll find:
If you liked The Redemption of Bobby Love, Moral Man, or Con/Artist, then you'll love The Disappearance.
Dylan James Quarles is a bestselling novelist and a 2021 Best Indie Book Award (BIBA) winner for his most recent novel, There Be Monsters. His Ruins of Mars series has sold more than 100,000 copies, and his Secret History of Port Townsend series has been optioned for film. Thanks to his faithful fan base, Quarles has garnered hundreds of glowing reviews. In addition to writing, Quarles is a regular guest on podcasts exploring conspiracies, popular culture, and more.
Kubacki, Steven: -Steven Kubacki, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, mountaineer, and former academic professor, department chair, clinical director, and Fulbright-Hays Scholar, whose name became internationally known after his mysterious disappearance near Lake Michigan in 1978. After vanishing without a trace for fifteen months, Kubacki reappeared with no memory of the lost time--an event that has fueled decades of speculation, conspiracy theories, and viral internet fascination.
Despite media attention, Kubacki remained silent about his disappearance for over four decades. Now, in his long-awaited memoir, he offers a firsthand account of the mystery that captivated millions. Drawing from his professional background in psychology, Kubacki examines his own experience through scientific, philosophical, economic, political, and metaphysical lenses.
He is also the co-author of Meta-Mathematical Foundations of Existence, a theoretical exploration of mathematics, consciousness, and cosmology.
He currently resides in Seattle, Washington.