Alpha Redemption

Alpha Redemption By: P.A. Baines ISBN 10: 0986451746 ISBN 13: 9780986451744 ISSN: ISFDB Publication Record # 341418 ASIN: B0044UHWVW British National Bibliography System Number: Canadian National Catalogue (AMICUS) Number: Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication: National Library of Australia Bib ID: OCLC Number: 681740650 (OCoLC): eISBN 10: eISBN 13: 9781458091581 Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: Publisher: Splashdown Books (2010) Hard Science Fiction, From despair he fled, through tragedy he lived on, and journeyed to innocence. His trajectory: the stars. His companion: a computer poised at the brink of sentience. An unlikely friendship on a prototype spaceship at lightspeed towards Alpha Centauri, and redemption. Reviews: "Move over, Hal...meet Jay." Alpha Redemption is a beautiful work of art, cleverly told, portraying deep spiritual themes - a perfect storm of fiction. The daring parallel structure of Alpha is wildly successful, both in terms of mere pleasure in reading, and the manner in which it drives the story forward. It is heart-wrenching, pulling with the force of a bulldozer. From start to end, my heart leapt for Baines' main character, and, unpredictably, for his secondary character. Baines possessed the creative ability to make me feel for a computer! Move over, Hal...meet Jay. Alpha's pacing flowed superbly, striking a nice balance between philosophy, action, and the resulting character development. The story is deeply satisfying, the characters are interesting and compelling, and the reader will pull for them...and the gospel. This one's a clear winner. ~ Marc Schooley, author of The Dark Man In Alpha Redemption, a story both fascinating and unique, P.A. Baines wonderfully marries two of my favorite themes: the danger and isolation of space exploration and the idea of man's creation giving him greater insight into his own Creator. If you like your science fiction on the introspective side -- on the order of Clarke's 2001 or Pohl's Gateway -- then this is a must read. ~ Kerry Nietz, author of A Star Curiously Singing, 2010 Indie Book Awards Finalist in Science Fiction and Religious Fiction categories

from Despair He Fled, Through Tragedy He Lived On, And Journeyed To Innocence.
his Trajectory: The Stars. His Companion: A Computer Poised At The Brink Of Sentience.
an Unlikely Friendship On A Prototype Spaceship At Lightspeed Towards Alpha Centauri, And Redemption.