The Secrets of Time

Randall Garvey, a self-educated billionaire, world-class
ego and doubting atheist, is elected president as the
lesser of three evils. He works secretly to satisfy his
obsession with the search for extraterrestrial life.
He is accustomed to getting what he wants, and with
help from a well-placed rogue senator, he devises a
plan to evade the restrictions of a hostile congress.
In silent partnership with the governments of Russia and
Japan, Garvey sends forth a covert mission to Mars.
The mission is energized by the discovery of an ancient
scroll that bears a message for all mankind.