Reluctant Hero-Turned-Bear Saves Earth from Alien Invasion in New Novel

Story takes readers on an escape and rescue mission in an alternate alien dimension

LEXINGTON, S.C., Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dr. Michael Townsend, a genomics researcher, just wants to study the mammalian genome but, incidentally, becomes a pawn in an alien game of strategy in a new science-fiction novel by author Whit Haney.

In "Dimensions: The Game Quarks Play," readers follow Dr. Townsend's exploits as he gets sick and then cures himself with a last-ditch treatment that turns him into the "Knight Bear." He soon learns of aliens from another dimension, formed from quarks- random subatomic particles, that murdered his wife and abducted 41 others.    

"After 35 years as a full-time pharmacist, I believed a career change was in order," said Haney. "So, why not write a sci-fi novel? It sounded logical to me, though I have never been known as a conventional thinker."

After becoming the Knight Bear, Dr. Townsend learns that the same aliens also abducted his research partner. After using his scientific background, Dr. Townsend escapes and attempts to save and return everyone back to Earth.

"This is light-hearted sci-fi and is different than the current dystopian fare," concluded Haney. "I attempted to inject humor through character flaws, without using gratuitous foul language. I want this to be read as pure fiction and a fun story anyone can enjoy."

"Dimensions: The Game Quarks Play"
By Whit Haney
ISBN: 9781663208811 (softcover); 9781663234971 (hardcover); 9781663208804 (electronic)
Available at iUniverse, Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the author
Whit Haney is a pharmacist and author and lives with his wife and coonhound in Lexington, S.C. He has two sons and two grandchildren. He received a BA in chemistry from The Citadel in Charleston, S.C., a BS in pharmacy from The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, S.C. and an MBA from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C. Although semi-retired, Haney continues to do part-time pharmacy and immunizations under the alias of "Dr. Painless, your highly trained and always cheerful pharmacy professional." To learn more, please visit http://www.whithaney.com

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