The beings come at them in the night, leaving behind iron hot brandings, with memories of abductions and physical violations. The are not of this world, and are from who-knows what dimension...     When John and his bride, Joyce exhaust their savings to escape to the Arizona desert form the Midwest, they only know that Stardust Ranch is the perfect place to start a family and for John to recover from the rare genetic illness that has plagued him. It seems a serene way of life to the couple, and they soon offer refuge to a host of abandoned animals that include dogs, horses, and birds. At first the goings-on at Stardust Ranch seem coincidental:  misplaced items, workmen refusing to come out to the property, standing in one place and finding yourself in another--  sudden electrical outages--  unexplained shadows--  strange bloodstains--  leading to sightings of UFO's, and the mysterious appearance of creatures on the property. These are  Gumby-like "wire men," sponge-like men of Brillo, and the Greys.  Then come the mutilated carcasses of John's favorite dogs--  And the rampaging terror of two dozen rescue horses.  As the visits of the Greys become frequent, Joyce levitates so often that John must anchor her to the bed. Then one night an act so devastating occurs that John picks up arms.  The nightly visitations take their toll on the couple. Yet from within the battle an epic truth emerges, a baptism of faith, a fight between good and evil, along with the true meaning of the stargate and a profound message.