Mitchell Waldman's Blog: New Writing/Reviews - Posts Tagged "speculative-fiction"

My new novel, The Visitor, is now available from All Things That Matter Press!

He wakes up in a different body.

So begins the journey of Ash—short for Pin Asher9919—who awakens on a hospital bed on, he believes, a different planet after an automobile accident took the bodily life of an Earth human named Edward Fleishman. Ash is told he was the victim of a serious brain injury and miraculously recovered from being brain dead in a coma, but Ash feels he knows that his spirit has replaced the distressed spirit of the former Edward Fleishman.

And so Ash’s new life on earth begins, complete with a spouse who is a stranger to him, a body he is not sure how to use, a world he must learn to navigate, and a government he can’t trust.

The Visitor is a unique blend of science fiction, social commentary, and human drama, with dystopian and literary elements. It explores identity, alienation, social and political conditions, and government overreach in our current society from the viewpoint of an outsider--an alien spirit which has replaced that of a human after an automobile accident--or is he really just a human soul affected by a traumatIc brain injury? For those who love stories like Stranger in a Strange Land, 1984, works of Philip K. Dick, and Kashuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBRVT74X/...

I want to thank all those who have already read my new novel THE VISITOR.

Here are some of the readers' comments, so far:

If you’re into sci-fi stories with a heavy dose of introspection and an imaginative plot, this one’s for you. Five stars from me, and a quiet thank-you to the author for writing something truly memorable!

This is perfect for reader's seeking literary sci-fi with a psycholinguistic endeavor. It's bizarre and thought-provoking with a subtly striking conclusion.

A transformative experience for those who appreciate well-rendered speculative fiction.

Though it’s science fiction, the story is emotional and thoughtful, exploring what it means to be human. The pacing and atmosphere are well done, and the ending feels satisfying. A good read for fans of thoughtful, imaginative stories.

The friendly yet eerie writing style would appeal to anyone who cherishes psychological realism where reality and the self are constantly called into question.

Blending speculative fiction with psychological depth, this thought-provoking novel explores themes of consciousness, trust, and what it truly means to belong in a world that feels anything but familiar.

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