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Time Snatchers #2
Time Trapped
The high-octane sequel to Time Snatchers.
Caleb thought he'd escaped Uncle's clutches and could have a normal life in 1968, but no such luck. After being forcibly returned to Timeless Treasures and his old job of stealing valuable objects from the past, he learns that things have gotten even more sinister. Training the new kidnapped recruits doesn't seem very important to Frank, Uncle's evil lackey, even though a few of these kids have amazing theiving skills and genius for new technology. But then Caleb figures out it's because Frank doesn't plan on keeping them around very long - or keeping them alive.
Stakes are high for all of the time snatchers. If only Caleb can convince the new ones to stop having fun with the technology and use it to save their own lives.
Caleb thought he'd escaped Uncle's clutches and could have a normal life in 1968, but no such luck. After being forcibly returned to Timeless Treasures and his old job of stealing valuable objects from the past, he learns that things have gotten even more sinister. Training the new kidnapped recruits doesn't seem very important to Frank, Uncle's evil lackey, even though a few of these kids have amazing theiving skills and genius for new technology. But then Caleb figures out it's because Frank doesn't plan on keeping them around very long - or keeping them alive.
Stakes are high for all of the time snatchers. If only Caleb can convince the new ones to stop having fun with the technology and use it to save their own lives.
320 pages, Hardcover
First published September 26, 2013
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Richard Ungar
9 books19 followersRichard Ungar is the middle-aged, middle child of middle class parents who writes middle grade fiction, when he's not in the middle of doing something else that is...
And oh yes, his debut novel, Time Snatchers, is coming out the middle of March!
And oh yes, his debut novel, Time Snatchers, is coming out the middle of March!
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October 1, 2016
"Does he have a medical condition?" he asks me, nodding towards Razor, and without skipping a beat, I say "Paininassosis."
I say it real fast so that it sounds like a true condition. Who knows, maybe in some country of the world it's a real disease.
Ah, it's good to be back in 2061, New Beijing! I read Time Snatchers a few months ago and really liked it, so when I saw the sequel on the shelf, it was a no-brainer.
This books starts back with our good friend Caleb. Caleb is living his life with his adoptive parents Diane and Jim, along with his adoptive brother Zach. He has no recollection of his past before coming to live with them. On his first day of school, he gets assigned a locker next to "a beautiful girl" named Abbie.
At this point, all of us readers are screaming at Caleb that this is Abbie, that his memory was wiped and time-traveling is a thing, and all the whatnot we learned from Book 1. But of course, Caleb can't hear us.
Then Frank decides to show up, takes Caleb back to Timeless Treasures and Uncle does some brain-surgery to return Caleb's memories. And now we're back here again. Time fog, time freeze, mind patches. And I watched it begin again.
I felt the introduction to the story felt a bit rushed. I would've liked to see a few more days into Caleb's new life, especially considering how hard he fought to get it. But I guess the author was eager to get Caleb back with the others.
Frank is pretty much in-charge now, though it's clear Uncle still has some authority. All the veteran time snatchers are given the task to snatch one child to train to become a time snatcher. Caleb, who can't bring himself to steal an innocent kid's life, tricks/bribes a girl named Razor. With a name like Razor... what could you expect?
I didn't like Dmitri and Razor at first, mostly because of how annoying they were. Caleb, for the life of him, couldn't get them to follow instructions. But eventually, the two started to grow on me, and their story ending was awesome. Dmitri waited pretty much is whole life to help them again. Like... Wow.
I found Abby and Caleb's relationship alright. It didn't affect the book too much, and it was nice seeing them working together and trusting each other.
I really liked the historic events that were put in this story. My favorite one was the Houdini scene. I saw how the act was done as soon as the woman was mentioned, but it was still fun watching it unravel. I had no idea how the wallet stealing heist has happened, and that was also quite clever.
It was great seeing how the events from Book 1 were cross-referenced in Book 2. I missed Nassim a lot (who cares about Luca...), and I liked how even if he wasn't in the story, he still played a pretty big role.
Overall, fantastic sequel. It's a shame that this is goodbye to Caleb, Abby, Razor, Dmitri, Phoebe and Nassim for good, but I'm glad they all had a happy ending.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 9, 2014
PARENTS GET THIS SERIES FOR YOUR KIDS, LIKE RIGHT! NOW! Like, I don’t know how to gush about this without completely fangirling….(or, apparently, without letting my valley girl-ness come out…)
Okay, first off, I am “an adult” officially now.. which means that I haven’t been a teenager for a couple of years, but I still read MG books. It’s my guilty pleasure (along with YA) and I devour MG, YA, and thrillers like the world is about to end so I know when I say that I’ve read some really horrible MG that basically reads like they’re talking down to kids.
Richard Ungar doesn’t. In fact, he takes a complicated concept like time travel and manage to write it in such a clear and concise way that there’s no way that kids would ever get confused about the mechanics of time travel in this series. I’ve read A LOT of books where time travelling goes from a high concept idea into the downfall of the book, but not here!
Seriously, you can tell that he did a ton of research to get the authenticity of the time and location the kids travel to correct and you really feel as though you can see it in your mind. In fact, I felt as though the future felt a little lacking in description (compared to the past).
The characters are well-written too. Even though our MC is a boy, the girls can still find a great role model in Abby. We’ve also got a ridiculously smart boy who saves them over and over again (proving that heroics aren’t about brute strength but about using your talents) and also Razor, our delinquent who manages to grow on you by the end of the book.
All in all, I feel like this series have a potential to become the next ARTEMIS FOWL sans faeries and other paranormal beings. It’s one of those stories that are so well-written that your kids won’t be able to put it down!
Okay, first off, I am “an adult” officially now.. which means that I haven’t been a teenager for a couple of years, but I still read MG books. It’s my guilty pleasure (along with YA) and I devour MG, YA, and thrillers like the world is about to end so I know when I say that I’ve read some really horrible MG that basically reads like they’re talking down to kids.
Richard Ungar doesn’t. In fact, he takes a complicated concept like time travel and manage to write it in such a clear and concise way that there’s no way that kids would ever get confused about the mechanics of time travel in this series. I’ve read A LOT of books where time travelling goes from a high concept idea into the downfall of the book, but not here!
Seriously, you can tell that he did a ton of research to get the authenticity of the time and location the kids travel to correct and you really feel as though you can see it in your mind. In fact, I felt as though the future felt a little lacking in description (compared to the past).
The characters are well-written too. Even though our MC is a boy, the girls can still find a great role model in Abby. We’ve also got a ridiculously smart boy who saves them over and over again (proving that heroics aren’t about brute strength but about using your talents) and also Razor, our delinquent who manages to grow on you by the end of the book.
All in all, I feel like this series have a potential to become the next ARTEMIS FOWL sans faeries and other paranormal beings. It’s one of those stories that are so well-written that your kids won’t be able to put it down!
January 8, 2014
I had not read the first book in this series, so was concerned that I would be confused by this one. Luckily, this book doesn't require you to have read the first one to understand it. I really enjoy a book that can be read either as a stand alone or as one is a series. After reading this one, I do wish I had read the first one though. I really enjoyed this one and know I would like the first one as well.
The characters are fun and quirky. No matter how serious the situations would seem, there was always something to make you smile. My favorite character was Razor. There was never a dull moment with Razor around.
There is enough science fiction to keep any nerd (like myself) entertained, enough history for any history lover, as well as enough action to keep the story moving along. You never knew what was around the next corner and that is always fun for me to read.
I recommend this book to anyone that enjoys books involving time travel, fun characters, a little drama, and a few laughs. I look forward to reading more by this author. This is written more for middle grade readers, but is entertaining enough for many adults.
Disclosure: I received a free copy of the ebook for reviewing purposes. Regardless, all opinions are my own. I was not required to leave a positive review.
The characters are fun and quirky. No matter how serious the situations would seem, there was always something to make you smile. My favorite character was Razor. There was never a dull moment with Razor around.
There is enough science fiction to keep any nerd (like myself) entertained, enough history for any history lover, as well as enough action to keep the story moving along. You never knew what was around the next corner and that is always fun for me to read.
I recommend this book to anyone that enjoys books involving time travel, fun characters, a little drama, and a few laughs. I look forward to reading more by this author. This is written more for middle grade readers, but is entertaining enough for many adults.
Disclosure: I received a free copy of the ebook for reviewing purposes. Regardless, all opinions are my own. I was not required to leave a positive review.
January 8, 2014
I received a copy of this book for an honest review.
This is the second book in the Time Snatchers series and although I didn’t read the first book (yet) I really enjoyed it. Time Trapped is written for young adults and is easy to follow as well as full of action. There is frequent time travel and some of the events are based on actual times in history, such as Houdini’s escape from a crate in the East River.
The characters are great. Caleb, who is telling the story, is full of self doubt but he always ends up doing what is right. His new recruits, Razor and Dmitri, are unique and frustrating. Caleb is much more patitent with them than I could ever be! They sure do make his life (and the book) interesting!
I definitely recommend Time Trapped and I’m putting the first book in the Time Snatchers series on my TBR list.
This is the second book in the Time Snatchers series and although I didn’t read the first book (yet) I really enjoyed it. Time Trapped is written for young adults and is easy to follow as well as full of action. There is frequent time travel and some of the events are based on actual times in history, such as Houdini’s escape from a crate in the East River.
The characters are great. Caleb, who is telling the story, is full of self doubt but he always ends up doing what is right. His new recruits, Razor and Dmitri, are unique and frustrating. Caleb is much more patitent with them than I could ever be! They sure do make his life (and the book) interesting!
I definitely recommend Time Trapped and I’m putting the first book in the Time Snatchers series on my TBR list.
February 4, 2015
This is a very well developed sequel to Time Snatchers. The book goes more in-depth on Caleb's rivalry with Frank and how he wishes to escape from Timeless Treasures. If Caleb thought he would live happily ever after with Zach, he was sorely mistaken. Now Uncle has taken back Caleb and is force to take on his old job again of being a time snatcher. However, now he is required to train new recruits while Timeless Treasures continuously expands. Now that Frank is Caleb's new boss and his rookies drive him crazy, the stakes are higher than ever. Not to mention, that Frank may be planning so diabolically wicked that he will have to be stopped under any circumstances. If Caleb fails to stop Uncle and Frank, he is risking serious punishment. I recommend this book to people fascinated in time travel.
April 12, 2015
I thoroughly enjoyed this series. The main characters are 13 and 10, but you wouldn't know it from their dialogue - they sound much older. In this book Frank is trying to take over Timeless Treasures from Uncle, and Caleb and his recruits need to find a way to escape. Great time travel and historical facts.
April 6, 2021
This is truly an amazing book. No matter how many times I have read this, I couldn't stop wanting to read it all over again. Any person who has a love for history, science fiction, and adventure is sure to adore this. Compliments to Richard Ungar for the creation of such a splendid book!
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April 17, 2014Another Sunburst Award (YA) read, so no rating or review.
May 21, 2014
I loved the first book in this series, and I really enjoyed the sequel. It was well-written, well-thought out, and a strong upper-middle grade read.
June 9, 2014
wow. I was so afraid that they would forget Razor. This is a perfect ending.
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