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The Time Bubble #14
Gone to the Rapture
Imagine a world where everyone is disappearing and soon you may be the only one left.
A truck crashes on the M40 causing one of the worst motorway pileups for years but the driver is nowhere to be found. Over the next few days more unexplained disappearances occur, leaving investigators puzzled, and the government in a panic.
Amid claims of alien abductions and prophecies of a biblical nature, Josh believes there may be another explanation involving time travel. But his theories will have to wait because as the population vanishes at a frightening rate, and society begins to break down, those who remain are plunged into a desperate battle for survival.
Unravel the mystery by joining the time bubble team in their latest adventure, which once again expands the time travel genre in a fresh and innovative way.
A truck crashes on the M40 causing one of the worst motorway pileups for years but the driver is nowhere to be found. Over the next few days more unexplained disappearances occur, leaving investigators puzzled, and the government in a panic.
Amid claims of alien abductions and prophecies of a biblical nature, Josh believes there may be another explanation involving time travel. But his theories will have to wait because as the population vanishes at a frightening rate, and society begins to break down, those who remain are plunged into a desperate battle for survival.
Unravel the mystery by joining the time bubble team in their latest adventure, which once again expands the time travel genre in a fresh and innovative way.
255 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 27, 2023
About the author
Jason Ayres
181 books126 followersJason Ayres is a bestselling British time travel author whose books combine humour, nostalgia, romance, drama and imaginative science fiction.
Since publishing his first novel in 2014, he has written twenty-four books and sold more than 250,000 copies. His character-driven stories follow ordinary people caught up in extraordinary situations, whether travelling into the future, returning to the past, exploring parallel universes, or being given a second chance to change their lives.
Jason is best known for The Time Bubble, a complete fifteen-book British time travel series spanning the past, future and alternative timelines, and A Year in the Life, a bestselling anthology of standalone time travel novels set in 1980s Britain. He is also the author of The Ronnie and Bernard Adventures, which blend British comedy, mystery, horror and time travel.
His nostalgic 1980s fiction is particularly popular with readers who remember the decade, drawing on British music, television, popular culture and everyday life. Many of his books are available on Kindle Unlimited, as well as in paperback and audiobook.
Find out more at:
https://www.jasonayres.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/TheTimeBubble/
Since publishing his first novel in 2014, he has written twenty-four books and sold more than 250,000 copies. His character-driven stories follow ordinary people caught up in extraordinary situations, whether travelling into the future, returning to the past, exploring parallel universes, or being given a second chance to change their lives.
Jason is best known for The Time Bubble, a complete fifteen-book British time travel series spanning the past, future and alternative timelines, and A Year in the Life, a bestselling anthology of standalone time travel novels set in 1980s Britain. He is also the author of The Ronnie and Bernard Adventures, which blend British comedy, mystery, horror and time travel.
His nostalgic 1980s fiction is particularly popular with readers who remember the decade, drawing on British music, television, popular culture and everyday life. Many of his books are available on Kindle Unlimited, as well as in paperback and audiobook.
Find out more at:
https://www.jasonayres.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/TheTimeBubble/
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December 5, 2023
Back to being excellent
I've read all Jason's books more than once. I love his writing style, and living in Bicester, where his books are set, makes them come alive for me. However, I thought the last couple of books lost their sparkle; multi universes and robots detracted from the usual simple, humorous stories, and left me a bit flat. A step too far in my opinion. So I'm delighted to see that Gone to Rapture sees a return to the earlier type of writing. So much so, I read it in less than 24 hours!
I've read all Jason's books more than once. I love his writing style, and living in Bicester, where his books are set, makes them come alive for me. However, I thought the last couple of books lost their sparkle; multi universes and robots detracted from the usual simple, humorous stories, and left me a bit flat. A step too far in my opinion. So I'm delighted to see that Gone to Rapture sees a return to the earlier type of writing. So much so, I read it in less than 24 hours!
January 24, 2024
The best, and most concerning, Time Bubble book yet
Jason Ayres has a real knack for producing high quality fiction. This one is no different and brings all the characters back together at one point or another in this story.
The worrying, but unsurprising, theme in this book is humanity, the lack of it, and how we recognise ourselves. Also worrying is just how predictable we as a species might be when challenged.
I had thought this story was going in a certain direction, when it swerved quite severely. And let's just say the light it portrays politicians in came as absolutely no surprise whatsoever. I can easily attach names to some of the characters, which says very, very little for the current ruling party.
A brilliant read, just a shame I finished it so quickly and now need to wait for Mr Ayres's next work.
Jason Ayres has a real knack for producing high quality fiction. This one is no different and brings all the characters back together at one point or another in this story.
The worrying, but unsurprising, theme in this book is humanity, the lack of it, and how we recognise ourselves. Also worrying is just how predictable we as a species might be when challenged.
I had thought this story was going in a certain direction, when it swerved quite severely. And let's just say the light it portrays politicians in came as absolutely no surprise whatsoever. I can easily attach names to some of the characters, which says very, very little for the current ruling party.
A brilliant read, just a shame I finished it so quickly and now need to wait for Mr Ayres's next work.
August 27, 2024
This is a combination of a time travel and a dystopian novel. What would happen if the entire population fast forwarded 6 weeks? Ayres makes no pretense about what people would do. You don't find out why it happened till the end, which added reader interest.
All in all, it held my interest throughout; that is unusual for British novels. They usually bog down in the middle.
My major critique: His villain, Jenna, it too much of a villain. It's best to have villains have more nuances than what we see in Gone to the Rapture.
All in all, it held my interest throughout; that is unusual for British novels. They usually bog down in the middle.
My major critique: His villain, Jenna, it too much of a villain. It's best to have villains have more nuances than what we see in Gone to the Rapture.
June 17, 2026
This is better than the previous book, although, time travel or time bubble does not seem to be part of the story for extremely very long.
The description of the suffering goes on and on and on and on; but the end of them is very abrupt. The villain's doing are very descriptive, but her conclusion is very quick. Not satisfactory at all.
Another story I might not pick again, at least not for quite long.
The description of the suffering goes on and on and on and on; but the end of them is very abrupt. The villain's doing are very descriptive, but her conclusion is very quick. Not satisfactory at all.
Another story I might not pick again, at least not for quite long.
February 9, 2024
Another good one from Jason but different from his others in the Time Bubble series. I think I've read all of the series now and when a new one comes out it's like an old friend comes knocking on my door. A bit of a surprise ending but deep down while reading it I suspected something was afoot. Well worth my five stars.
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January 14, 2024Gonna Go To The Place That's The Best?
Dark and dystopian instalment of Time Bubble series, with frightening parallels to our own time and space. Once again, characters with minor roles earlier in the series come to the fore in alternate version of reality.
Dark and dystopian instalment of Time Bubble series, with frightening parallels to our own time and space. Once again, characters with minor roles earlier in the series come to the fore in alternate version of reality.
November 19, 2023
The concept sounded great but the story couldn’t sustain my interest beyond 44%.
December 10, 2023
Another great read
Another great instalment in this series. Love these books and seeing the different ways to tell time travel stories. I look forward to the next one!
Another great instalment in this series. Love these books and seeing the different ways to tell time travel stories. I look forward to the next one!
September 12, 2024
This book I liked less than the ones preceding it, but the series enjoyable overall. I didn't think Josh's explanation at the end for why so many creatures had to disappear was very understandable.
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