Benjamin Franklin: Time Tripper

By Paul B Allen III

Benjamin Franklin eating at McDonald’s, “expanding his mind” with help from Dr. Timothy Leary, and jamming with Stevie Wonder? Why would he ever want to go back to the 1700s?

Before he became the Benjamin Franklin we know and love, there was one big lesson that Ben had to learn, and for that to happen, Divine Providence was forced to step in, suddenly transporting Franklin to San Francisco, during the 1960's Hippie / Flower Child era. There, befriended by a young Black man, Franklin is exposed to a completely different way of life, and a United States of America that he has never imagined in his wildest dreams. The adventures of Franklin and his new friend, Jeff, are comical, and Franklin is having the time of his life. But, every second that he is lost in the future, things in America are drastically changing for the worse, and Franklin realizes that if he doesn't return to the past, and soon, his entire family line, and the United States of America itself, will be completely wiped out of existence!

Will Franklin learn his lesson in time? And, if he does, how will he get back home?

Benjamin Franklin: Time Tripper, blends history, fantasy, time travel, and comedy in this uniquely entertaining tale. Enjoy!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Paul B Allen III
• Release date: Oct 5, 2017
• ISBN: 9781370572281

Paul B Allen III

Paul B Allen III is best described as a Renaissance man. He has written songs that have been number 1 on the charts in America and Europe, has been the lead singer of one of the greatest vocal groups of all time, The Platters, and he has acted in major Hollywood blockbuster movies, as well as in commercials. As an author, Paul's style of writing is eclectic. He has currently finished his fourth book, a historical sci-fi / fantasy, named "Benjamin Franklin: Time Tripper," and his three other books currently available are the non-fiction, autobiographical "how-to," From Karaoke to The Platters; a comical set of short stories named, The Tall Tales of Erasmus Obadiah Short; and a superhero screenplay rendered to book form, Xiuying: The Power of X. Extended Biography: Sexy. Rich. Smooth. Warm. These are terms you'll most often hear as people describe his voice, the voice that brought him to stardom as the lead vocalist of one of the greatest vocal groups of all time, The Platters! Paul B Allen, III was born in Omaha, Nebraska, but raised in San Bernardino, California. He has been involved in music virtually all of his life. Paul became the lead singer of the band, "Raw Sugar" a group established by his younger brothers, Corey and Milo. In a very short time, the band developed a tremendous following in the Southern California area. Sometime after the "Raw Sugar" days, ex-James Brown saxophonist, Dr. Larry "T-Byrd" Gordon, heard Paul singing and was "knocked out" by his smooth vocal phrasing. T-Byrd immediately asked Paul to join his band. As the lead singer for "T-Byrd's" band, Paul performed for the rich and famous in Texas, including former Presidential candidate, Ross Perot, multi-millionaire Paul Bass, and The Dallas cowboy Cheerleaders. As a vocalist, Paul has performed at many impressive venues, such as The Kennedy Center, backed by the National Symphony Orchestra, in Washington, DC. And the list of stars and dignitaries he has performed for is even more impressive, including performances for The Royal Family in England; Prince Albert, and his sister, Princess Caroline, of Monaco; and The President and First Lady of Fiji. Paul was also invited to the White House to perform for the President of The United States of America. In March of 1997, Paul was asked by the original management company of The Platters to become the newest member of the group that they helped establish, and have continued to manage, since 1953. Since that time, Paul has led the group in performances on nearly every continent of the globe. Paul is not only a world renowned vocalist. He is also an internationally published hit songwriter. He has written hits for UK Jazz Fusion band, Incognito (Top Ten on Billboard Magazine's UK Charts with Paul's song "Always There") and for Brothers In Rhythm (#1 on Billboard Magazine's Dance Charts with Paul's tune "Such A Good Feeling"). His songs have also been recorded by film and fashion diva, Grace Jones; Dance Music Divas Jocelyn Brown and Charvoni; Be-Bop music greats Side Effect; Soul music stylist Miki Howard; Jazz drummer extraordinaire, Bily Cobham; DJ Miss Behavin' of the UK (nominated for a BAFFY Award with her version of Paul's "Such A Good Feeling"); Dance Club king, Imhoot of The Netherlands; the legendary family vocal group, The McCrarys; the landmark African group, Sweet Talks; and Waye Henderson, a founding member of the world famous Jazz Crusaders. Paul also enjoys acting. He has worked on the movies Lethal Weapon 4, starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, Rush Hour 2, starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker, Undisputed, starring Wesley Snipes, Ving Rhames and Peter Falk, and Miss Congeniality 2, starring Sandra Bullock and Regina King. Paul has also done commercials for The History Channel, UPS, and The Station Casinos, in Las Vegas, NV. He was also the principal in a 30 second commercial for Nevada Federal Credit Union as the spokesperson. Most recently, Paul has written and performed five songs that will appear in a soon to be released Sci-Fi film in the UK called, "COOLIO-Time Travel Gangster." And, Paul's first ever solo CD, titled "Paul B Allen, III - The Arrival" was released October 2, 2014 and given worldwide distribution. He has also co-written a screenplay that is being turned into a feature film in China. Now Paul has published four books in all. This non-fiction book, "From Karaoke to the Platters," the time travel fiction "Benjamin Franklin: Time Tripper," the fiction fantasy folk-lore piece, "The Tall Tales of Erasmus Obadiah Short," and and the Female Asian Super-Hero screenplay in book form, "Xiuying: The Power of X."

Book preview

Benjamin Franklin: Time Tripper

Paul B Allen III

Copyright © 2017 by Paul B Allen III

Smashwords Edition

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. Please do not participate in or encourage the piracy of copyrighted materials in violation of the author’s rights. Purchase only authorized editions.

Top customer reviews: Benjamin Franklin: Time Tripper

5.0 out of 5 stars: Great book!

By Cathy Brown on August 5, 2017

Verified Purchase

If you like history or time travel this is the book for you. It pulls you in with a bit of history on Ben Franklin and then whoosh your off to time travel. It made me laugh and cry. Don't want to ruin the story, but Ben Franklin is not the only person from history to make an appearance. In San Francisco, Ben meets a very distant relative of his, Jeff, and the two embark on this adventure attempting to get Ben home. Ben meets several famous people there as well as eating the cuisine of the mid-60s. I can only imagine Ben Franklin eating at McDonalds. I would love to see more adventures with Ben and Jeff!

5.0 out of 5 stars: Time travel, historical fiction, humor, suspense! What's not to love?

July 20, 2017

Verified Purchase

It was too short. Lol. The Author drew me in with a little historical background on Ben Franklin and I was hooked. From there we went back in time and it was amazing. Does Franklin get back to the past? What happens if he doesn’t? How does that shape the future? Read the book to find out. You won't be disappointed. Loved it!

5.0 out of 5 stars: Another noteworthy and surprisingly entertaining, whimsical story!

By Sah-Poor

September 7, 2017

Verified Purchase

The prolific and talented Mr. Allen has given us another noteworthy and surprisingly entertaining, whimsical story that takes another historical figure, and gives him personality and charm to match the towering intellect that he is so famous for having. The author takes this great thinker and innovator of his time, one of the framers of the Constitution, and drops him in a most unlikely what if future scenario, with drastic complications that soon ensue, and quickly demand the best use of his acumen to not only save and preserve his past, but that of a most tenuous future as well. All of these adventures involving the character teach him about the pitfalls of elitism in intellectualism, and eventually make him realize that all men are created equal, while giving us all lessons in love of family and friends, and tolerance and understanding. This is a short read, entertaining and fun for all, that teaches a number of valuable truths in an astonishingly few pages. Although my favorite book by this author may forever be his most excellent non-fiction autobiographical debut, From Karaoke to the Platters, his new book, Benjamin Franklin: Time Tripper, is of the genre that this writer (myself) is especially fond of, and I am quite happy to say that I found this book a classic all on its own. I happily rate it with five out of five stars. It is a must read.

Contents

Chapter One - In the Beginning

Chapter Two - San Francisco

Chapter Three - Discovery

Chapter Four - Plantations

Chapter Five - Everything Is Changing

Chapter Six - Jimi

Chapter Seven - Worldcon

Chapter Eight - Shakey Revelations

Chapter Nine - Franklin’s Trip

Chapter Ten - Mission Control

Chapter Eleven - Whole Lot of Shaking

Chapter Twelve - The One-Man Band

Chapter Thirteen - A Happy Ending

Chapter Fourteen - Déjà vu

Chapter Fifteen - No Man is an Island

Chapter Sixteen - Final Blast Off

Chapter One

In the Beginning

The Franklin house, Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1711, long before there would be a United States of America. Certainly not a new home, that sits on this