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Scott Eichinger

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Science Fiction, Thriller, Historical Fiction

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Scott Eichinger is an indie author known for blending human emotion, science, and suspense into tightly woven stories that explore how small choices ripple through time. He is the creator of The Option Cycle and The Five Seconds Series, two interconnected worlds where cause, consequence, and consciousness collide.

His writing is defined by grounded characters, psychological depth, and cinematic pacing—turning complex ideas about time and reality into stories that feel deeply personal and alive.

When he’s not writing, Scott studies science, history, and the human mind’s fascination with “what if.” He lives and writes in the American Southwest.

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	Five Seconds Too Late: Caught in the Final Five Seconds Before Tragedy (The Five Second Series Book 1) 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Five Seconds Too Soon: When Time Breaks, So Do We (The Five Second Series Book 2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Five Seconds Too Late (The Five Second Series) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Option Four: Three options are approved. The fourth one is chosen. 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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**Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and a Five Seconds Update 🎄✨**

As the year comes to a close, I wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I hope the holiday season has treated you kindly and that 2026 is off to a great start.

I’m excited to share a few updates from the world of **The Five Seconds Series**.

First, **Book Two, *Five Seconds Too Soon*, is of Read more of this blog post »

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Where DREAM Fades to Nightmare (DREAM's Nightmare Book 1)

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Scott Eichinger liked Katrina Zarubinski's review of Five Seconds Too Soon: When Time Breaks, So Do We (The Five Second Series Book 2): "Good sequel. 4.5 rounded to 5 Five Seconds Too Soon” picks up where “Five Seconds Too Late” left off, bringing back familiar characters and continuing to explore the fascinating concept introduced in the first book. At the same time, the story introdu" Read more of this review »
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