Transdimensional Blues [Hardcover]

Raymond Coulombe (Author), Raymond M. Coulombe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 13, 1999

Jake Stonewall's life is in constant danger as he is pulled through parallel worlds, with little warning, and with almost no control. He is aided by the teachings of an enigmatic martial arts master. Through many trials and adventures, he learns about the true nature of reality and his place in it.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Raymond M Coulombe, born 3/15/58. Currently an Editor/Writer for Quantum Muse, www.quantummuse.com. Worked a variety of jobs, pumped gas, moved furniture, built snowshoes, and worked as a Professional Firefighter. I now write because it beats honest work.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 236 pages
• Publisher: Xlibris Corp; 1 edition (December 13, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738808687
• ISBN-13: 978-0738808680
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,809,572 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book since Zelazny's Amber series!, January 28, 2000

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Michael Gallant (Salem, NH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Transdimensional Blues (Paperback)

"Raymond M Coulombe's debut novel, Transdimensional Blues, firmly establishes him as an emerging power in the Sci-Fi genre. Written with a skill seldom seen in a first novel, it is a captivating read. Well defined characters, vivid prose, and clear, believable dialogue draw us into the narrative, and never let us go.

"In a field where imitation is the norm, Coulombe manages to avoid the pitfalls of stereotypical characters, techno-babble and tired plot devices. Dimensional travel hasn't been this much fun since Roger Zelazny's Amber series.

"Keep an eye on Raymond M Coulombe. You'll see quality work for a long time to come. For now, pick up a copy of Transdimensional Blues and get ready for a wild ride."

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Action-packed Adventure Sure to Delight, August 9, 2000

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Thomas J. Sanders (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Transdimensional Blues (Paperback)

Here's a swashbuckling action-packed adventure novel sure to delight science fiction and martial arts fans of all ages.

Raymond M. Coulombe has combined his knowledge of quantum physics and eastern philosophy to create an original but credible multiverse. His hero, Jake Stonewall, is a memorable character who exibits the innocence and wisdom of Huckleberry Finn. Jake's Sensei taught him to perceive the infinite realities imbedded in the matrix of the multiverse. He has also shown him that it is possible to visit other dimensions. Before Jake has learned to control transdimensional travel, though, he is swept away by unknown forces, deposited randomly in ever-stranger realities.

He struggles to survive as each new reality presents even more deadly adversaries. He must fight for his life while simultaneously learning to "drive" and attempting to understand the strange forces at work in the multiverse.

He learns that the matrix is in trouble and that "all roads lead through chaos." Furthermore, he finds that the burden of returning balance and peace to the multiverse has fallen on his shoulders. He also finds love, and discovers that love is the strongest force of all.

Transdimensional Blues is a quick, entertaining read reminiscent of Heinlein's Glory Road. Mr Coulombe is an emerging talent with a bright future in the genre.

5.0 out of 5 stars Transdimensional Bluse:science-fiction the way it should be, August 10, 2000

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Edward James Dean (St. Johnsbury, Vermont USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Transdimensional Blues (Hardcover)

I have seen the future of speculative fiction and its name is Raymond M. Coulombe, the writer from Berlin, N.H. whose brilliant first novel TRANSDIMENSIONAL BLUES grabs the reader by the cerebral cortex and takes him for a roller coaster ride through alternate realities and parallel dimensions in this fast-paced, intriguing tale. Some of the imaginitive concepts contained within TD such as the concept of using the power of love as as as a defensive weapon bespeak a creative imaganination at work not seen since Roger Zelazny. I literally could not put this book down once I startred reading it. Perhaps that is the highest praise a reader can give any book. Raymond M. Coulombe may well be the second coming of H.G. Wells!