Before Alandra

In the year 4010, Alan enjoys a seemingly perfect life in the glass skyscrapers of New York. With a corporate job as a chip programmer, a loving girlfriend, and a luxurious apartment, everything seems to be going his way. But a single, reckless decision turns his world upside down.<br /> <br /> Driven by a desperate need for more, Alan makes a choice that changes his life forever. When his actions draw the ire of local governmental authorities, he finds himself exiled to a distant penal colony on Kalara IV, 4,300 light-years from Earth. Stripped of everything he once knew, Alan must navigate the unknown and confront the consequences of his choices.<br /> <br /> As he adjusts to his new reality, Alan begins to uncover deeper truths about himself and the universe. "Before Alandra" is a gripping prequel to "Future Imperfect," the first book in the "Non-Linear Time" trilogy, setting the stage for an epic journey where redemption, survival, and the mysteries of time await.