The Empty Quarter Author:David Marion Wilkinson The Empty Quarter by David Marion Wilkinson David Marion Wilkinsons second novel paints a compelling portrait of a young man who achieves self-understanding through extraordinary events. Rich in character and a strong sense of place, THE EMPTY QUARTER resonates with a passionate commitment to human dignity maintained in a selfish world. D... more »ubbed "the empty quarter," Saudi Arabias Rub al Khali desert is the bleak setting of Wilkinsons novel, where heat, sand, and scorpions are the backdrop for a dangerous struggle between Logan "Doc" Wilson, his unreliable and possibly unstable boss, and a cast of roughneck oil riggers with whom he works. Propelled by bittersweet memories of his ex-fiancée, Logan vows to survive the empty quarter and renew his relationshipif its not too late.« less