Interstellar Dad

by Jeff Beesler

Andrew Skyes would do just about anything to be a dad. Unfortunately, a twist of fate leaves him unable to conceive a child, making his life a nightmare. His wife Denise leaves him because of this. He can’t even perform well at work after the divorce. If he could just focus on making enough sales to keep his boss happy, he might turn things around for himself.

While trying to score a sale outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Andrew’s jeep blows a flat. Just as a tow truck operator named Tucker comes to his rescue, a weird ship crashes in the desert. Curiosity getting the best of both men, they investigate the vessel, only to find themselves at the mercy of aliens known as the Ph’mleez. Confusion and fear lead to both men being zapped by one of the Ph’mleez’s strange devices. Upon awakening, Andrew finds himself back in his apartment with no sign of Tucker or the aliens.

But just as Andrew decides to go on with his life, he starts experiencing symptoms similar to morning sickness. Could Andrew be pregnant? Whatever happened to Tucker and the aliens? And through all of this, is Denise having second thoughts about their split? One thing’s for sure. Andrew probably won’t make employee of the month now.

197 pages, ebook

First published January 24, 2014

Reviews

[Robert D · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interstellar Dad by Jeff Beesler takes a hard look at what it means to be a parent, and how parenthood changes you. While this book may be written in a sci-fi style setting, it is deep down, a book about family and personal growth. Beesler explores various gender issues throughout the story, and does an excellent job of making the main character believable, and not too over the top. The book is also seasoned with little bits of humor that break up the pacing and make the book easier to stay with.

[Rob Shepherd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic, entertaining story, with plenty of humour and interest, intrigue, and wonderfully written with wonderful well-rounded characters and characterization. This is a must-read for sci-fi fans and fans of humourous fiction.

[Nikolas Robinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author has a knack for crafting a story that is entertaining and exciting, while not taking itself too seriously. Finishing this first book of the series, even without knowing it's part of a larger series, you just know that this is a story that will continue past the final page...even if the author hadn't chosen to continue...and that says something about the three-dimensionality of the characters an author is writing when you know that they are still going on and doing things after you close the book (or turn off your Kindle, whichever the case may be).

[Wayne Lemmons · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Aliens Have Landed... And...

Remember that movie about an alien stepmother? You know. The one with Kim Basinger and Dan Akroid.
Imagine what would have happened if things went a little differently and you might be able to make some guesses about this book.
It's a fun read with some relatable emotional moments. As a member of the male faction of our species, I even had a couple of "What would I do or feel if that happened?" moments.
It's worththe time to peek at the musings of Jeff Beesler. Recommend!