- Paperback: 270 pages
- Publisher: Splashdown Books (1 Sep 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0986451746
- ISBN-13: 978-0986451744
- Product Dimensions: 1.5 x 2.3 x 0.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,678,195 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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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.
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Format:Paperback
I'm not normally a big sci-fi reader, because so many tend to be all tech and battles. But this book is neither. Alpha Redemption is the story of a man, on a outward quest as well as an inward one. It is beautifully written, deep, and engaging. The book has voice and style that really makes it stand out. I love the unique way in which the story is presented. Ah, you have to read it to understand!
At first I wasn't sure I was crazy about the ending, but the more I thought about the story--and I did think about it long after closing the cover--the more the ending affected me, and I realized it did need to be just as it is.
I agree with other reviewers who would have liked more time spent on the planet. But that is my only gripe. Certainly not worthy of knocking a full star off my rating. It's a touching book, haunting and intense.
At first I wasn't sure I was crazy about the ending, but the more I thought about the story--and I did think about it long after closing the cover--the more the ending affected me, and I realized it did need to be just as it is.
I agree with other reviewers who would have liked more time spent on the planet. But that is my only gripe. Certainly not worthy of knocking a full star off my rating. It's a touching book, haunting and intense.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
A clear winner...
17 Sep 2010
Format:Paperback
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.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Character Driven Fiction at its Best
24 Feb 2012
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I am not a hard sci-fi fan, but I found the cover to this one intriguing. This book is one man's inner journey to find healing and salvation as he recovers from emotional loss and loss of his faith. The artificial intellegence gaining a 'life' is an interesting paradox to the storyline that takes a compelling and thought provoking twist. This book will probably break one of my top ten favorite reads for this year, possibly ever.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Slotted as one of my all time favorites.
19 Sep 2010
Format:Paperback
When I first heard this book was about a computer finding God, I had my doubts that this could be pulled off without it being tacky and lame. Sorry, I must be honest. I questioned how God could be glorified in such a book. Well, P.A. Baines blew that notion right out of the water. The writing is crisp. The story is clean. My heart was wrenched. Not since Frank Peretti's, This Present Darkness has a book had such an effect on me.
The story takes place in a not so distant future, and scientists have built a ship called the Comet. It is capable of light speed. An on-board computer, eventually named Jay, flies the ship but they want to send a man along to record the effects of a trip to Alpha Centari. What better test subject than a man that has nothing left to live for?
Brett has lost everything. More importantly, he has lost his way. He volunteers for the trip and is picked out hundreds of other worthy applicants. He is cynical and angry. Brett has come so far in his bitterness that he no longer believes there is a God. He has no idea what God has in store for him though.
I highly recommend this book. It will no doubt have some award nominations for this year. It has slotted in at the top of my all time favorites.
The story takes place in a not so distant future, and scientists have built a ship called the Comet. It is capable of light speed. An on-board computer, eventually named Jay, flies the ship but they want to send a man along to record the effects of a trip to Alpha Centari. What better test subject than a man that has nothing left to live for?
Brett has lost everything. More importantly, he has lost his way. He volunteers for the trip and is picked out hundreds of other worthy applicants. He is cynical and angry. Brett has come so far in his bitterness that he no longer believes there is a God. He has no idea what God has in store for him though.
I highly recommend this book. It will no doubt have some award nominations for this year. It has slotted in at the top of my all time favorites.
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