Interdimensional Travel While Impaired

by Kenneth Roland

Every major decision creates a new world for every possible outcome. Sarah, a comic shop employee, discovers that she has never made a decision major enough to create a world of its own. With her best friend, an interdimensional traveler, and a strange government agent, Sarah sets out to change the world she lives in.

After discovering that the Illuminati are removing decisions from the citizens of earth, they uncover a much larger plot to eliminate all of the other worlds and reset reality.

Just reading this blurb has caused a world to be spawned where you purchased this book. Do you want your alternative self to have all the joy of reading it?

180 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 16, 2022

About the author

Kenneth Roland grew up in St. Catharines, Ontario.
He attended Westdale Primary School, West Park Secondary School and Niagara College Tertiary School.
He has worked at a newspaper, pre-press shop, real estate office and for his own company for 7 years.
He now lives in Kitchener with his wife.

Reviews

[Lambert Cook · Rating 5 out of 5]

The fate of the world sits in the hands of the girl working at the comic book shop.

How will her and her friends save the universe, after having been out partying?
Hopefully not with a hangover.

Enjoyed the read, and glad to see a book with multiple timelines, the metaverse and the mandella effect.

[Janvi Santwani · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Inter dimensional Travel While Impaired" instantly grabs you with its quirky premise and intriguing title. The story follows Sarah, a comic shop employee who, alongside her interdimensional traveler friend and a mysterious government agent, embarks on a quest to reclaim the lost agency of humanity.They uncover a sinister Illuminati plot to erase decisions and reset reality. The narrative cleverly intertwines humor and suspense, making it a page-turner from start to finish.

Kenneth Roland's writing style is witty and fast-paced, seamlessly blending sci-fi elements with satirical commentary on the nature of choices and free will. The theme revolves around the power of decisions and the impact of seemingly insignificant choices on our lives and the universe. Kenneth's unique voice brings a fresh perspective to the genre, engaging readers with both thought-provoking ideas and lighthearted moments.

I thoroughly enjoyed "Inter dimensional Travel While Impaired" for its original storyline and engaging characters. Sarah's journey from an ordinary comic shop employee to a reality-saving hero is both relatable and inspiring. The book serves as a reminder of the significance of our choices and the interconnectedness of all things. It's a must-read for sci-fi fans looking for a blend of humor, adventure, and philosophical exploration.

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

10/10 would read again. I want a sequal with the same characters.
Disclaimer: I received this book as an ebook for free from the Author :)

Honestly, this was a really fun read. I blew through it in like no time. My main complaint (if you can call it that) is that I immediately want more. I wish this was a long series.

Smaller issues are mostly related:
- pacing is fast, which is honestly good, but it's so fast that I wish I could have had a bit more time with characters exploring the implications of the multiple streams, maybe visiting some weird things
- ending felt a bit rushed, but in a way it was also very natural. Either way it was very fun and I liked it.
- the setting in Parry Sound... it was really well done over all. Nice to hear some things that I know from personal experience (it's my hometown). You can tell the author isn't a local, as we wouldn't say things like "he lives under the water tower" we'd say more like: "he lives by the mcdonalds/walmart/bayfield exit". Regarding the setting, I actually only had one real complaint, which is that I couldn't tell if it was winter or summer. It seemed like summer, but felt like winter, as in the summer Parry Sound goes from 6500 people to 70k+ people in the area due to tourism. Missed chance here to have some character interactions with clueless tourists, who are usually both extremely friendly and weirdly oblivious at the same time.
- the epub file I had... the chapter breaks were broken, but even within chapters it can be hard to tell what is going on when it suddenly switches between POVs. I honestly think more smaller chapters or even just little headers like "DEAN" before a POV change would be welcome.

What works really well:
- the humour and the MC. Honestly even as the MCs fight, they have a very likable relationship and good banter. When the other two MCs get added in, it honestly makes a good quartet of characters who seem to interact naturally
- the "magic"/"tech". It's novel, borrows just enough tropes to feel obvious and natural, while adding twists that make it feel novel and interesting. REALLY well done on this. There were a few funny references to other books or comics... I think it could have been fun to include a hidden reference to like "Dark Matter (Blake Crouch)" or "Transition (Ian M. Banks)". I think the internal consistency for the "magic" was high, and there was no moment that took me out of it with a thought like: "huh, why don't they just solve it like this or why not do this". That's really well done, as I often find flaws in consistency with systems like this, and I truly enjoyed the feel of this one. That's why I WANT MORE!
- the pacing. IT'S FAST! I WANT MORE!
- the dialog. I love it when a book has good dialog, and the dialog also carries the plot forward.

[Aaron Esthelm · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the humor of this book. Its not taking itself serious in its high concept scifi. The concept is complicated and messy but the main cast really brings it down to earth with their humor and being average joes. Give this one a read for a funny scifi time!