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"The Blind Alien is a story with a highly original concept, fascinating
characters, and not-too-subtle but truthful allegories. Don't let the
sci-fi label or alternate Earth setting fool you--this is a compelling and
contemporarily relevant story about race, sex, and social classes."--Raymond
Benson, Former James Bond novelist and author of the Black Stiletto books

Told with one of the most original styles you'll ever experience, The Blind
Alien begins when Dr. Malcolm Renbourn, a young history teacher, walks into
an ordinary bank on an ordinary day. Suddenly, he feels excruciating pain.
Unexpectedly, he loses his sight and discovers he has been drawn against his
will across the multi-verse to a slave-holding country on a parallel earth.
He doesn't understand a single word he hears, but he soon learns Betan
scientists hope his body carries the cure to an ancient plague that kills 3
out of 4 male babies their first year.

Branded state property, he must escape, but where can a blind man in a
strange world dominated by desperate scientists run? And on a world where
polygamy is the norm, how can a fugitive alien adapt into becoming the
husband of five independent wives who never expected to be the mothers of a
generation a planet hopes carry the genes that will change everything? How
can Tribe Renbourn survive the aftermath of a catastrophic explosion that
kills thousands?

And that's just part of the story.

"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 . . . What follows is a story of rebellion, politics,
love, science, and religion . . . without a doubt, this is an admirably well
crafted piece of work, that was both entertaining and very thought
provoking."--Tosin Coker, author of The Chronicles of Zauba'ah

Length: 282 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
Page Flip: Enabled

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ASIN : B015BX2CII
Publisher : BearManor Media (September 12, 2015)
Publication date : September 12, 2015
Language: : English
File size : 687 KB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 282 pages
Lending : Enabled

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Lisa

A very interesting new concept in Sci-fi!

Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2018

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What a fun read! A man is swept out of his world into a new world - a sort of "parallel universe" idea. That is the only part of this book that reminds me of any other book in the Sci-fi / Fantasy genres. Do not let the confusion of new language, and different names for our world items and titles, keep you from digging right into this book. Eventually you will figure out the items and titles. And, if you are like me, you will really come to enjoy the writing style!

This is a book that will grow on you, and keep growing on you. The characters become real, the plot expands, and the book just gets better and better! There was a lot of thought and attention to detail in this. I love the telling from the various points of view.

Great book, and I am looking forward to the rest of the story in the next of the series.

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Steve Roberts

What if the alien visting your world was a human from Earth (our Earth)?

Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2018

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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 holed 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!

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Blind Alien

Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2020

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What a different story about being taken from Earth to a far away planet. I don't know if it would be easy to handle being taken to a different planet where you are blind and then treated how he was treated. But it would be a teaching moment except do you only tell of the good or do you also include the bad?

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Aligan

Intriguing…

Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2016

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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!

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Maureen H

Another dimension!

Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2018

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This is a most excellent story. The characters are impressive, the world building is complete & vivid, and the mores of Beta are fleshed out & intricate. It is definitely worth the read.
However, this book is in desperate, desperate need of an editor. It speaks to the strength of the story that the awful formatting & silly mistakes don't (and can't) rip one out of Malcom's life on Beta.

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D. Myerscough

but I was extremely pleased. The book centers around a character who is ...

Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2015

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I really didn't know what to expect from a book with a blind protagonist, but I was extremely pleased. The book centers around a character who is blinded by an event that drags him from Earth to a different universe (not quite parallel) where the light skin people were the lowest end of the social spectrum - but there is no black and white, just blue and red. Most men die at or near birth, so men are in short supply, and polygamy is the norm. An Earth human goes to this planet, is neither blue nor red, deals with blindness under freakish circumstances and ends up married to women from both races. It's odd as hell, but very well thought out, and well written. I'm tickled to be the first to review this - I think it will make a great movie!

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David M.

Brilliant!

Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2015

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An excellent work of new SF that hearkens back to the classics of Asimov and Heinlein. Told from the viewpoint of the different characters, it is a tale of a man from our earth (Alpha) being unwittingly transferred to a parallel earth (Beta) where he must learn to adapt to new cultures, attitudes, languages at the same time as coming to grips with the loss of his sight. Each of the characters are fully developed and well defined and being able to hear their thoughts about each encounter brings a richness to the narratives. Politics, religion, social mores and relationships are all examined from both without and within. Think "Stranger in a Strange Land" combined with "Foundation" and you may begin to get an idea of the scope and quality of this adventure.

While definitely not a children's book, for anyone who remembers and loves the way SF used to be (before it became all about war and alien invasions) this is a must read! I eagerly await the remaining books and will pester Dr. Britton and BearManor until I get my hands on them.

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Harvey

"The Blind Alien" Is Fascinating Down-To-Earth Science-Fiction

Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2015

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Spymaster and imaginative author, Dr. Wesley Britton has another big hit ! His new book takes the reader on a compelling journey of an Alpha earthling who has been spirited to planet Beta. Science-fiction, yes, but much more. The book explores science, medicine, commerce, education, spiritual life, family life, and sex, on an alternative planet which at times is insightful and hilarious in its comparison to our own earth. In an ingenious way, Dr. Britton has created a new grammar and vocabulary to continually intrigue the reader. A true winner!

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Shel Calopa

Alien world and language

Reviewed in Australia on November 2, 2020

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If you are a lover of interesting language then this might be the one for you. Not only is this a “human cast into an alien world” story but much of it is told by the aliens using dialects. Interesting grammatically and conceptually! When you consider the main human character is blind, the reader is reliant on the alien’s thoughts to make sense of this other world. Nice twist!

For an action adventure that is out of this world, give Blind Alien Beta Chronicles a try.

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