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Beta-Earth Chronicles #1
The Blind Alien
The Blind Alien begins when Dr. Malcolm Renbourn walks into a bank where he’s suddenly captured by a device that drags him to an alternate earth. Blinded in the capture, Malcolm endures months of torturous experiments and has no idea what is happening to him.
Ultimately, Malcolm begins to learn about his new planet. At first, he’s considered state property in a country that enslaves all light-skins, including the only alien from Alpha earth. Escaping into a neighboring free country, Malcolm learns even more, especially about the curse of the ancient Plague-With-No-Name that kills three out of four male babies their first year. Thus, polygamy is the norm and the basis for Beta-earth’s tribal structure. Because of this, Beta’s scientists want to imprison Malcolm hoping Alpha genes might carry the cure to a curse that defines their world. At the same time, Malcolm discovers the family of exiles and outcasts that grows around him is part of a cosmic mission directed by Olos, the goddess of Beta-earth. Then a series of disasters puts Malcolm and Tribe Renbourn in the middle of a furious global hurricane.
Ultimately, Malcolm begins to learn about his new planet. At first, he’s considered state property in a country that enslaves all light-skins, including the only alien from Alpha earth. Escaping into a neighboring free country, Malcolm learns even more, especially about the curse of the ancient Plague-With-No-Name that kills three out of four male babies their first year. Thus, polygamy is the norm and the basis for Beta-earth’s tribal structure. Because of this, Beta’s scientists want to imprison Malcolm hoping Alpha genes might carry the cure to a curse that defines their world. At the same time, Malcolm discovers the family of exiles and outcasts that grows around him is part of a cosmic mission directed by Olos, the goddess of Beta-earth. Then a series of disasters puts Malcolm and Tribe Renbourn in the middle of a furious global hurricane.
235 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 13, 2015
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About the author
Wesley Britton
29 books108 followersImmerse yourself in an extraordinary universe revealed by the most original storytelling you’ll ever experience. “Science fiction yes, but so much more.”
Besides his 33 years in the classroom, Dr. Wesley Britton considers his Beta-Earth Chronicles the most important work he’s ever done. “I suppose an author profile is intended to be a good little biography,” Britton says, “but the best way to know who I am is to read my novels.”
Still, a few things you might like to know about Wes include the fact he’s the author of four non-fiction books on espionage in the media, most notably The Encyclopedia of TV Spies (2009). Beginning in 1983, he was a widely published poet, article writer for a number of encyclopedias, and was a noted scholar of American literature. Since those days, for sites like BlogCritics.org and BookPleasures.com, Britton wrote over 500 music, book, an movie reviews. For seven years, he was co-host of online radio's Dave White Presents for which he contributed celebrity interviews with musicians, authors, actors, and entertainment insiders.
Starting in fall 2015, his science fiction series, The Beta-Earth Chronicles, debuted with The Blind Alien. Throughout 2016, four sequels followed including The Blood of Balnakin, When War Returns, A Throne for an Alien, and The Third Earth. Return to Alpha will be the sixth volume of this multi-planetary epic.
Britton earned his doctorate in American Literature at the University of North Texas in 1990. He taught English at Harrisburg Area Community College until his retirement in 2016. He serves on the Board of Directors for Vision Resources of Central Pennsylvania. He lives with his one and only wife, Betty, in Harrisburg, PA.
Find out more about the Beta-Earth series on the official website -- http://www.drwesleybritton.com
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August 25, 2018
What if the alien visting your world was a human from Earth (our Earth)?
While different from most Sci-Fi that I read, I found it very interesting. It is a viewpoint many of us are familiar with, a single alien who is being poked and prodded by scientists in the government. The difference is, this alien is from our world and we are seeing this from the viewpoint (in general) from the the aliens. Also, it is being told to us by the various characters in the story, including their thoughts about what is or was happening. It is a well thought out story and will keep your attention. What difference can a single alien make? Well, you are just going to have to read this book for yourself to find out!
While different from most Sci-Fi that I read, I found it very interesting. It is a viewpoint many of us are familiar with, a single alien who is being poked and prodded by scientists in the government. The difference is, this alien is from our world and we are seeing this from the viewpoint (in general) from the the aliens. Also, it is being told to us by the various characters in the story, including their thoughts about what is or was happening. It is a well thought out story and will keep your attention. What difference can a single alien make? Well, you are just going to have to read this book for yourself to find out!
May 3, 2024
The Blind Alien. The Beta Earth Chronicles, Book One Kindle Edition
by Wesley Britton (Author)
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Malcolm, A plain vanilla history professor is accidentally kidnapped during an alternate Earth’s science experiment. The event leaves him blind but wakening to the dreadful reality that every part of him is being probed and analyzed by scientists of that planet who are trying to find out how he is different than their males. Therein lies the first twist. He is male and alive in a world where few males live past age five and mature males are so rare that polygamy is a necessary norm,
Understanding he can never go home, Malcolm is given custodial care and limited freedom while he is tested like a lab animal. This custody includes a wife and eventually four more women from various cultures on that planet. His job is to relate stories of his homeland and to impregnate these wives as often as possible. This becomes less of a fluffy way of life as he develops feelings for the women and the way the society is built. Soon, having tested the limits of his keeper’s patience he realizes he and the wives must protect themselves from scinetists who perceive they own them. I particularly liked the new language Malcolm learned and the intricate grammatical structures of the languages and cultures into which he was thrust.
Not a light read for some, but a real page-turner for me.
November 23, 2021
Selected this book from voracious readers as I love a fantasy fiction especially those with several books to continue the story.
Sorry Wesley I won’t be looking for book 2.
I soon got used to the writing style as the narrative jumped from character to character progressing the story, but felt it lacked descriptive elements.
Though the ‘Alpha’ man Malcolm to you and me, character, was blinded as he was pulled from Earth to the Beta planet, I felt let down by the lack of descriptions of the inhabitants and food. Other than some of the indigenous citizens have brown or blue skin, nothing is mentioned skin/ hair texture, shape of the locals (could use his hands to describe facial features, think Hello video), taste of the food and texture etc. I wonder if the blindness was a cop out.
I thought there were hints of abolitionist incitement by Malcolm producing ‘earth histories’ which caused dissent amongst the two main sets of inhabitants the Browns and the Blues. Why would you want to antagonise your new home and the citizens where there is no opportunity for you to return
to your home world?
And it seems strange that Malcolm was able to obtain 5 wives quiet easily, but I suppose as there are on Beta, 5 women to 1 man any port in a storm so to speak.
Found it a chore to read to the end.
Sorry Wesley I won’t be looking for book 2.
I soon got used to the writing style as the narrative jumped from character to character progressing the story, but felt it lacked descriptive elements.
Though the ‘Alpha’ man Malcolm to you and me, character, was blinded as he was pulled from Earth to the Beta planet, I felt let down by the lack of descriptions of the inhabitants and food. Other than some of the indigenous citizens have brown or blue skin, nothing is mentioned skin/ hair texture, shape of the locals (could use his hands to describe facial features, think Hello video), taste of the food and texture etc. I wonder if the blindness was a cop out.
I thought there were hints of abolitionist incitement by Malcolm producing ‘earth histories’ which caused dissent amongst the two main sets of inhabitants the Browns and the Blues. Why would you want to antagonise your new home and the citizens where there is no opportunity for you to return
to your home world?
And it seems strange that Malcolm was able to obtain 5 wives quiet easily, but I suppose as there are on Beta, 5 women to 1 man any port in a storm so to speak.
Found it a chore to read to the end.
August 9, 2017
It has been a while since I plopped down to read a Science Fiction book. There have been a few, here, and there, but it hasn't been my go-to genre for a few years. But this one, was treat to read - but get a hard copy. I tried to read this one on a kindle and I had to to keep restarting: Here is why...
Like Stranger in a Strange Land, the book hits on a real heavy topic that sits underneath its surface. Making it a read that is best done in a weekend where you can plow through and let that story sink into your brain-bucket.
It's a dense book, and the concept of say... every male child dying before they reach maturity has so many concepts that could affect the world, and do so, in this world. Or rather, alternate world. What could go as a very Children of Men style plotline, is sort of blended with a mix of seriousness, a fair amount of romance (Which I'll admit, reminds me very much of 70's sci-fi or even more Heinlein).
There is a lot of word play and changing of names (Like Elsbeth) and other names you need to be able to grok. So don't read this if it isn't your genre. But if you know what it means to Grok, then you'll find this book to be an escape.
Like Stranger in a Strange Land, the book hits on a real heavy topic that sits underneath its surface. Making it a read that is best done in a weekend where you can plow through and let that story sink into your brain-bucket.
It's a dense book, and the concept of say... every male child dying before they reach maturity has so many concepts that could affect the world, and do so, in this world. Or rather, alternate world. What could go as a very Children of Men style plotline, is sort of blended with a mix of seriousness, a fair amount of romance (Which I'll admit, reminds me very much of 70's sci-fi or even more Heinlein).
There is a lot of word play and changing of names (Like Elsbeth) and other names you need to be able to grok. So don't read this if it isn't your genre. But if you know what it means to Grok, then you'll find this book to be an escape.
August 4, 2021
I received a free copy of this book from voracious readers only and I am leaving this review voluntarily
quite an odd book
i was intrigued seeing the reviews saying it was unique so i decided to give a try its written in the style of an oral history so as if each is character is speaking their story aloud rather in a third person it throws a bit to begin with as does the use of fantasy words that you have to figure out through context but it is unique way to set out the story when i first started reading it i wasnt sure if it was going to be my thing but i become in engrossed with the story and in the end i couldn't stop reading the fact that Malcolm was blinded isnt mentioned very much though and that could've been an interesting avenue for me to read as among other health issues i am partially sighted im not so many alien woman would find a relatively ordinary man attractive in that way i mean but what do i know about alien gals
would be good to give a go if you like sci fi and aliens My favourite is probably bar
quite an odd book
i was intrigued seeing the reviews saying it was unique so i decided to give a try its written in the style of an oral history so as if each is character is speaking their story aloud rather in a third person it throws a bit to begin with as does the use of fantasy words that you have to figure out through context but it is unique way to set out the story when i first started reading it i wasnt sure if it was going to be my thing but i become in engrossed with the story and in the end i couldn't stop reading the fact that Malcolm was blinded isnt mentioned very much though and that could've been an interesting avenue for me to read as among other health issues i am partially sighted im not so many alien woman would find a relatively ordinary man attractive in that way i mean but what do i know about alien gals
would be good to give a go if you like sci fi and aliens My favourite is probably bar
October 19, 2021
At first I wasn’t convinced by this book. I struggled to understand the alien perspective and the story was disjointed for me at the beginning. I persevered and discovered I was enjoying the read, enough to be interested in the next chapter. I don’t tend to like books that advocate for polygamy particularly when it’s the standard middle aged white man with 5 differing wives that provide him with endless sexual relief from the first day. However, I put my feminist notions aside and continued to read and found myself really caught up in the characters and their story. It was definitely a unique read. I can truthfully say that I’ve never read anything like it and it was well written enough that I read the entire book. I was rooting for the alien and his family throughout and experiencing their struggles. I truly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to those willing to open their eyes and read this from an entirely new perspective. I was given a complimentary copy to read through Voracious Readers.
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July 2, 2021I received this book from Voracious Readers Only in return for a review. I chose it because the main character goes blind, and I am blind and very interested in how blind people are portrayed in fiction. Interestingly enough, it had very little to do with the story at all and wasn't really mentioned much. I found it very interesting that the main character seemed to have very little reaction to the fact that he had been blinded. In fact, I felt that none of the characters were really very well developed. It could be because the book was written from multiple points of view but in short snippets from each, so there was not much depth to them. It was interesting, though, to read a book written mostly from an alien perspective. I finished the book, but I'm not sure I will go on to read the rest of the series. I'm just not that interested in what happens next.
October 5, 2021
The Blind Alien — The Beta Earth Chronicles: Book One by Wesley Britton
"Well, Alpha too liked its history taught through filters of selective amnesia. Here, I simply didn't know how to weigh words, ideas, taboos." - page 60
What do you do when you get stuck on a beta earth?
Marry 4 women and start a revolution with Alpha earth stories.
This book is hard to read at first but it pulls you in by immersing you with the feeling of a strange new place. The author is very good at placing you into the minds of the main characters.
I'm always a fan of alternate universes and dimensional shift stories and this book is no exception. It takes a while to get into it, but once you understand the way things are worded it makes for an interesting story.
I received a complimentary copy of the book from the author via Voracious Readers Only
"Well, Alpha too liked its history taught through filters of selective amnesia. Here, I simply didn't know how to weigh words, ideas, taboos." - page 60
What do you do when you get stuck on a beta earth?
Marry 4 women and start a revolution with Alpha earth stories.
This book is hard to read at first but it pulls you in by immersing you with the feeling of a strange new place. The author is very good at placing you into the minds of the main characters.
I'm always a fan of alternate universes and dimensional shift stories and this book is no exception. It takes a while to get into it, but once you understand the way things are worded it makes for an interesting story.
I received a complimentary copy of the book from the author via Voracious Readers Only
February 15, 2018
The Blind Alien explores the differences between an alien society not too far from our own. Although the names and places are unique, many of the ideas expressed within come from different aspects of society. It gives the reader a familiar yet distant point at which to understand the narrative.
One of the more frustrating parts of the book deal with the short blips of narrative, all in first person, and then switching to another. It's jerky and doesn't flow well. The reader isn't given enough time to focus on anything but the story itself.
Unfortunately while reading, I never found myself feeling the characters were in danger. Conflict is missing in this novel.
Good descriptions. Good characters. Just missing essential elements in a story.
One of the more frustrating parts of the book deal with the short blips of narrative, all in first person, and then switching to another. It's jerky and doesn't flow well. The reader isn't given enough time to focus on anything but the story itself.
Unfortunately while reading, I never found myself feeling the characters were in danger. Conflict is missing in this novel.
Good descriptions. Good characters. Just missing essential elements in a story.
May 8, 2021
A pretty good Sci fi story.
Malcolm is just your average everyday citizen of earth until he gets pulled from his earth into an alternate one. Beta-earth. So called as malcolm calls his earth Alpha. Captured and experimented on and blinded, malcolm eventually escapes and learns of a curse that kills almost all male babies within its first year of life. The hope is to use malcolm to hopefully lift this curse. He puts up a fight though.
This book is choc full of incidents and situations that would terrify most people, abducted in the first place is just the start of this horrific journey of not being your own person and the constant battle to stay free.
Book given free by author via voraciousreaders.com
Malcolm is just your average everyday citizen of earth until he gets pulled from his earth into an alternate one. Beta-earth. So called as malcolm calls his earth Alpha. Captured and experimented on and blinded, malcolm eventually escapes and learns of a curse that kills almost all male babies within its first year of life. The hope is to use malcolm to hopefully lift this curse. He puts up a fight though.
This book is choc full of incidents and situations that would terrify most people, abducted in the first place is just the start of this horrific journey of not being your own person and the constant battle to stay free.
Book given free by author via voraciousreaders.com
May 15, 2022
Wesley Britton has truly come up with a unique concept for a book series.
Our main character has been suddenly pulled from his quiet life as a history professor in our world onto a whole new earth like planet. Blinded by the process that brought him to this new world Malcolm must learn to cope and navigate. At first he is property of the state and subjected to research and curiosity constantly but escaping from all that is only his first problem. Beta Earth struggles with a plague that kills most male babies and many believe he might just hold the answers. Soon he is the husband of 5 strong, independent woman, father to a growing brood, and the world looks at him with equal parts fear and fastenation. He also has much to learn and much to teach his new neighbors.
Our main character has been suddenly pulled from his quiet life as a history professor in our world onto a whole new earth like planet. Blinded by the process that brought him to this new world Malcolm must learn to cope and navigate. At first he is property of the state and subjected to research and curiosity constantly but escaping from all that is only his first problem. Beta Earth struggles with a plague that kills most male babies and many believe he might just hold the answers. Soon he is the husband of 5 strong, independent woman, father to a growing brood, and the world looks at him with equal parts fear and fastenation. He also has much to learn and much to teach his new neighbors.
April 9, 2021
Very interesting book that details as much from the Aliens point of view to the humans. The treatment is pretty much exactly what humans would do to study any alien found on earth. Truly enjoyed the glimpses of the aliens world and their lives.
Many thanks to Wesley Britton for the Complimentary copy via Voracious Readers Only.
Many thanks to Wesley Britton for the Complimentary copy via Voracious Readers Only.
April 9, 2021
This book started a little slow, but I found myself drawn in until it was hard to put down. Good, fast paced storyline with a clear set up for the follow on book. I look forward to the sequel. The only things I would like to see are a list of characters and a glossary.
July 16, 2021
A free book from Voracious Readers thank you
What a unique read! A great story with wonderful characters and a different use of language.
A recommended read if you like a different way of storytelling
What a unique read! A great story with wonderful characters and a different use of language.
A recommended read if you like a different way of storytelling
July 31, 2021
I received a free copy of the book and I was hooked right from the start. The story was fascinating and the plot very interesting and unusual.
October 2, 2016
The Blind Alien. The Beta Earth Chronicles by Dr Wesley Britton.
This is the first book of a series where “Robinson Crusoe” meets “Fringe” in a parallel Universe dominated by women because of a disease that kills 3 to 1 the males who are born. A history teacher is dragged from our world to theirs, gets blind through that transition and after escaping medical experiments he claims his position and rights in a world that tends to recognize him as an abomination.
This is the beginning of an intriguing storyline being told through different voices, making it even more interesting and vivid. A former teacher has to become a student again, a fighter, a lover, a husband, a father and eventually a leader of his own tribe. He has to conquer his own demons before he stands up and fights for his existence over a reality he didn’t choose.
Despite the numerous questions that lay underneath the story line about genders, equality, freedom, religion e.t.c. it never ceases to make you want to turn pages to learn what happens next. It’s a book that I would gladly have in my bag and read it while I was moving around the city through metro or a bus and maybe I could even blame it for missing my stop. There are so many different types of characters that it’s almost impossible not to find at least one that you can relate to and start following their journey to personal fulfillment.
Dr Wesley Britton is a natural born storyteller who has worked so much on his craft that it seems effortless. Don’t let yourself be deceived by that. It takes a lot of effort and talent to create so many characters that can stand on their own, have your own, simple yet particular voice as a writer that can keep you on reading and reading and once you are done, you wonder… “That’s all? I definitely need to know what happened next!” (Get book 2 and then book 3 and then book 4 and keep your fingers crossed for book 5)
I would strongly recommend it for someone who enjoys sci-fi fiction and furthermore to the ones who are not familiar with the genre and are reluctant to read it. It’s a great introduction to it and its unique charms thanks to a gifted author. Buy it, read it and don’t forget to thank the author for the beautiful journey once you are done with a smile on your face.
This is the first book of a series where “Robinson Crusoe” meets “Fringe” in a parallel Universe dominated by women because of a disease that kills 3 to 1 the males who are born. A history teacher is dragged from our world to theirs, gets blind through that transition and after escaping medical experiments he claims his position and rights in a world that tends to recognize him as an abomination.
This is the beginning of an intriguing storyline being told through different voices, making it even more interesting and vivid. A former teacher has to become a student again, a fighter, a lover, a husband, a father and eventually a leader of his own tribe. He has to conquer his own demons before he stands up and fights for his existence over a reality he didn’t choose.
Despite the numerous questions that lay underneath the story line about genders, equality, freedom, religion e.t.c. it never ceases to make you want to turn pages to learn what happens next. It’s a book that I would gladly have in my bag and read it while I was moving around the city through metro or a bus and maybe I could even blame it for missing my stop. There are so many different types of characters that it’s almost impossible not to find at least one that you can relate to and start following their journey to personal fulfillment.
Dr Wesley Britton is a natural born storyteller who has worked so much on his craft that it seems effortless. Don’t let yourself be deceived by that. It takes a lot of effort and talent to create so many characters that can stand on their own, have your own, simple yet particular voice as a writer that can keep you on reading and reading and once you are done, you wonder… “That’s all? I definitely need to know what happened next!” (Get book 2 and then book 3 and then book 4 and keep your fingers crossed for book 5)
I would strongly recommend it for someone who enjoys sci-fi fiction and furthermore to the ones who are not familiar with the genre and are reluctant to read it. It’s a great introduction to it and its unique charms thanks to a gifted author. Buy it, read it and don’t forget to thank the author for the beautiful journey once you are done with a smile on your face.
February 13, 2016
A most commendable and unique novel. I can honestly say I have not come across anything quite like it. The Blind Alien follows the life of an unremarkable man who by some twist of fate is pulled from his world, into that of one parallel. It is Earth, but not as Malcolm Renbourn knows it. Here, he is an alien, a reluctant celebrity, by way of his strange origin. What follows is a story of rebellion, politics, love, science, and religion as our protagonist not only struggles to accept his new environment, but also the fact that he is made blind by the hand of the probing scientists that dragged him from his world into theirs.
This world; Beta Earth, is full of it's own problems before Malcolm Renbourn's arrival. Class and racism are familiar issues, however there is another that makes Renbourn's entrance to Beta Earth a hot topic, this Earth suffers a plague that causes the majority of male children to die before reaching maturity.
Beta Earth has it's own language and customs that the reader is introduced to early in the story and yet I must admit, in my ignorance I still fail to comprehend some of the words of this world that become quite integral to the story, Maprim and Shaprim are amongst those I have yet to figure out, but I must say, I truly enjoyed the infusion of Beta Earth language and concepts. We come to learn the language alongside Renbourn as in the beginning of the story, it is as unfamiliar to him as it is to the reader. This clever method of introduction also binds us mentally and emotionally to our protagonist, as we struggle to accept the differences of Beta Earth with him.
Being a female reader, there were aspects I found intriguing, whilst others, such as the ever growing number of fussing doting wives that alien Renbourn seemed to effortlessly accumulate, I found to be possibly more entertaining of a male fantasy. Yet, without a doubt, this is an admirably well crafted piece of work, that was both entertaining and very thought provoking.
This world; Beta Earth, is full of it's own problems before Malcolm Renbourn's arrival. Class and racism are familiar issues, however there is another that makes Renbourn's entrance to Beta Earth a hot topic, this Earth suffers a plague that causes the majority of male children to die before reaching maturity.
Beta Earth has it's own language and customs that the reader is introduced to early in the story and yet I must admit, in my ignorance I still fail to comprehend some of the words of this world that become quite integral to the story, Maprim and Shaprim are amongst those I have yet to figure out, but I must say, I truly enjoyed the infusion of Beta Earth language and concepts. We come to learn the language alongside Renbourn as in the beginning of the story, it is as unfamiliar to him as it is to the reader. This clever method of introduction also binds us mentally and emotionally to our protagonist, as we struggle to accept the differences of Beta Earth with him.
Being a female reader, there were aspects I found intriguing, whilst others, such as the ever growing number of fussing doting wives that alien Renbourn seemed to effortlessly accumulate, I found to be possibly more entertaining of a male fantasy. Yet, without a doubt, this is an admirably well crafted piece of work, that was both entertaining and very thought provoking.
October 24, 2016
Intriguing…
I’ve not read a book like this before, full of alternative perspectives, excellent characterisation, plots, emotional turmoil and torment. Ripped from Earth, Malcolm, a well-read but relatively insignificant earthling, finds himself suddenly transported to a planet in another universe. During this transition, he loses his sight, so he has to face this alien world with a different culture, language, morals and ethics, totally blind. Here, the elite treat him like a science experiment probing and analysing every part of him - inside and out. But through the months of experiments and torment, he devises a plan to escape using the only weapon he has - his own uniqueness. Therein, other characters emerge helping him with is struggles and adding their cultural and emotional perspectives. The plot and dialogue are densely packed with ideas and the unique structure of the plot transport the reader to this new world. Dr Britton has successfully created a parallel world; something that many sci-fi books fail miserably at. Well worth the read!
I’ve not read a book like this before, full of alternative perspectives, excellent characterisation, plots, emotional turmoil and torment. Ripped from Earth, Malcolm, a well-read but relatively insignificant earthling, finds himself suddenly transported to a planet in another universe. During this transition, he loses his sight, so he has to face this alien world with a different culture, language, morals and ethics, totally blind. Here, the elite treat him like a science experiment probing and analysing every part of him - inside and out. But through the months of experiments and torment, he devises a plan to escape using the only weapon he has - his own uniqueness. Therein, other characters emerge helping him with is struggles and adding their cultural and emotional perspectives. The plot and dialogue are densely packed with ideas and the unique structure of the plot transport the reader to this new world. Dr Britton has successfully created a parallel world; something that many sci-fi books fail miserably at. Well worth the read!
December 20, 2016
THE BLIND ALIEN
The Beta Earth Chronicles: Book One
by Wesley Britton
BearManor Media
This is the first time I have ever read any science fiction by Dr. Wesley Britton, but it will not be the last. I know his work as a topnotch book reviewer, especially on Good Reads where he recently reviewed my book The Road to War: Duty & Drill, Courage & Capture and so I was interested to read his science fiction. At first, I was put off by the structure of the story. Normally, in fiction — and most especially in science fiction — “telling” is the less preferred method of relating a story, whereas “showing” is the favored storyline structure. But here, somehow, Dr. Britton makes “telling” work, a sort of showing within a diary-type telling structure. It is hard to explain without picking up the book yourself and reading it. I think you will find The Blind Alien: Book One an enjoyable read, fast-moving and thoughtful.
The Beta Earth Chronicles: Book One
by Wesley Britton
BearManor Media
This is the first time I have ever read any science fiction by Dr. Wesley Britton, but it will not be the last. I know his work as a topnotch book reviewer, especially on Good Reads where he recently reviewed my book The Road to War: Duty & Drill, Courage & Capture and so I was interested to read his science fiction. At first, I was put off by the structure of the story. Normally, in fiction — and most especially in science fiction — “telling” is the less preferred method of relating a story, whereas “showing” is the favored storyline structure. But here, somehow, Dr. Britton makes “telling” work, a sort of showing within a diary-type telling structure. It is hard to explain without picking up the book yourself and reading it. I think you will find The Blind Alien: Book One an enjoyable read, fast-moving and thoughtful.
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