Douglas Abledan is a blind man using a GPS unit to navigate the world. One day the device malfunctions. He stumbles upon the scene of a murder about to take place. Due to the confusion caused by the failure of his technology, it isn’t until he hears a radio announcer reporting an accidental shooting that pieces start falling into place. Unable to convince authorities to look into the matter, he launches his own investigation. In the year 2021 increasing global earthquakes threaten civilization’s infrastructure. Unimat Incorporated is trying to stop the destruction by introducing a new building material. Special interests are up in arms. Environmentalists blame technology for the problem and want a different solution. Steel workers worry about jobs and safety. Now someone has hired a contract killer to stop the project. How can Abledan expose the killer without becoming a target?
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Robert Bennett is a social worker and writer who focuses on issues of disability. His articles, which appear in both local and national publications, have spanned a wide range of topics. He has spoken to groups of physical therapy students, church members and senior citizens, and has appeared on several radio programs. In writing about the issues people with disabilities are involved with he feels he has learned a very important lesson, "It is the act of truly living and believing in yourself that is important, not the manner in which that action is undertaken." Contact Mr. Bennett through his website at www.enablingwords.com
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic and Innovative Thriller!,
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This review is from: Blind Traveler Down a Dark River (Blind Traveler Mysteries) (Kindle Edition)
This book was a real page turner! The character development was excellent and the plot was truly innovative.
Mr. Bennett takes the reader into the world of a blind person and vividly brings that world to life. Most important, Mr. Bennett creates a plausible murder mystery set in a all too real future (given the recent events in Japan). With rich character development and a true eye for detail, Bennett weaves a fascinating tale that takes the reader on a memorable ride! I typically read history books, so when I take a break and read a novel I want a pager turner. "Blind Traveler" delivers big time. I read this book in about three nights. In fact, I spent my work day thinking about what was going to happen next in the book! Five thumbs up! For $4 on Kindle you cannot go wrong and you will not be sorry. I hope this book is made into a movie... it would certainly be better than most of the pablum Hollywood is spitting out nowadays.
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Fantastic book from beginning to end,
This review is from: Blind Traveler Down a Dark River (Blind Traveler Mysteries) (Kindle Edition)
I love science fiction and crime novels and to have both in one book was like heaven for me. I requested this book from Robert P. Bennett, who kindly agreed to let me review it, without even reading the synopsis. I was more intrigued by the title, Blind Traveler Down A Dark River. What an awesome title for a book. As I started reading it I found that I was completely engrossed in the story and couldn't tear myself away.
First of all we have the character of John Haggerty, the CEO of Unimat. Unimat have been researching a product called Plasteel. Basically they have taken the best properties of steel and combined it with plastic. How futuristic is that? Secondly we have Douglas Abledan, a blind R & D guy who uses a technology called the Virtual Sight GPS unit to help him get around. Again how futuristic does that sound? So how does this become a crime novel. Well John Haggerty gets shot in a seemingly random drive-by shooting and Douglas Abledan witnesses it. Nobody believes that Douglas witness the murder, not even the police. How can a blind man witness a crime when he wasn't even in the area where it happened? Well basically his trusty Virtual Sight GPS unit malfunctions and tells him he's somewhere where he knows he isn't. So Douglas sets out to solve the crime himself. That is when this book becomes a crime novel. So how does Douglas go about solving this crime, well you're going to have to read the book to find out. All I will say is I couldn't stop reading. This is a fantastic book from beginning to end. I liked all the characters but I like the character of Douglas Abledan more. I hope Robert P. Bennett writes more novels like this, as I will definitely be buying them. This is a must read for fans of science fiction and crime novels, although I think anyone would enjoy it.
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I totally enjoyed this book by Robert Bennett. This is the kind of story that keeps you wanting more. Mr. Bennett takes his reader to the future with its problems while giving insight into new technology that is fascinating. The author's main character, Douglas, was a man on a mission and, although he was blind, he did not allow this disability to get in the way of his decision to solve a crime. The book's character development was well definded. You were able to feel and understand Douglas Abledan's frustation and courage. I hope Mr. Bennett continues his writings and takes us on some more journeys with Douglas Abledan. Thanks for a great book.
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