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Timesmith Chronicles #1
แจ็ค มอร์โรวกับสุสานมิติเวลา
สุสานที่พาย้อนกาลเวลา มันคือมนตราหรือคำสาป มันคือมโนภาพหรือความจริง
...ที่แน่ ๆ มันคือสิ่งที่แจ็ค มอร์โรว์ต้องเผชิญ
วันนั้นงดงามอย่างประหลาด แต่สิ่งที่แจ็คคาดไม่ถึงคือ เขาต้องจากโลกนี้ไป นั่นไม่ใช่ความตาย แต่กลายเป็นการเกิดใหม่ในโลกเก่า แจ็คก้าวเข้าสู่มิติพิศวงที่เชื่อมต่อกันทางสุสาน โลกแห่งอดีตปรากฏอยู่เบื้องหน้า พลังพิเศษพาเขาเดินทางข้ามเวลาผ่านป้ายหลุมศพและพบกับปริศนาต้องห้าม ความพิเศษอันมีพิษสงของพลังนั้นส่งผลร้ายต่อตัวเขา มีคนจ้องจะคร่าชีวิตแจ็ค!
โรวแลนด์ส่งนักรบพาลาดินออกตามล่าแจ็ค บุรุษอมตะผู้นี้ต้องการบางสิ่งจากเขา แจ็คต้องต่อกร ทั้งหลบหลีกและต่อสู้ โดยมีผู้ร่วมทางท่องไปในห้วงเวลาและความอาวรณ์ของผู้ตายมากมาย สหายแต่ละคนของเขาก็พิสดารไม่แพ้กัน ไม่ว่าจะเป็นเดวี่ย์เด็กหนุ่มข้างถนนเจ้าปัญหา หรือเอโลอีซนักรบศพเดินได้ แจ็คคิดถึงแม่ที่ตายจาก และอยากช่วยเหลือครอบครัวของตน พวกเขาเข้าสู่โลกที่ผู้มีพลังพิเศษ สัตว์ประหลาด และสมบัติศักดิ์สิทธิ์ล้วนซ่อนเร้นอยู่เพียงเอื้อมมือ แจ็คจะใช้จิตใจที่บริสุทธิ์และความกล้าหาญฟันผ่าอุปสรรคไปได้หรือไม่
นี่คือนิยายแฟนตาซีมืดมนที่คว้ารางวัลของอังกฤษมาแล้ว เรื่องราวอันน่าติดตามจะเปลี่ยนโลกที่คุณมองเห็นอย่างสิ้นเชิง ขอเชิญมุ่งหน้าสู่อุโมงค์วิปโยคด้วยกัน และอย่าได้เผลอไผลปล่อยให้ความอาวรณ์ต่อผู้ตายกลืนกินได้เป็นอันขาด
...ที่แน่ ๆ มันคือสิ่งที่แจ็ค มอร์โรว์ต้องเผชิญ
วันนั้นงดงามอย่างประหลาด แต่สิ่งที่แจ็คคาดไม่ถึงคือ เขาต้องจากโลกนี้ไป นั่นไม่ใช่ความตาย แต่กลายเป็นการเกิดใหม่ในโลกเก่า แจ็คก้าวเข้าสู่มิติพิศวงที่เชื่อมต่อกันทางสุสาน โลกแห่งอดีตปรากฏอยู่เบื้องหน้า พลังพิเศษพาเขาเดินทางข้ามเวลาผ่านป้ายหลุมศพและพบกับปริศนาต้องห้าม ความพิเศษอันมีพิษสงของพลังนั้นส่งผลร้ายต่อตัวเขา มีคนจ้องจะคร่าชีวิตแจ็ค!
โรวแลนด์ส่งนักรบพาลาดินออกตามล่าแจ็ค บุรุษอมตะผู้นี้ต้องการบางสิ่งจากเขา แจ็คต้องต่อกร ทั้งหลบหลีกและต่อสู้ โดยมีผู้ร่วมทางท่องไปในห้วงเวลาและความอาวรณ์ของผู้ตายมากมาย สหายแต่ละคนของเขาก็พิสดารไม่แพ้กัน ไม่ว่าจะเป็นเดวี่ย์เด็กหนุ่มข้างถนนเจ้าปัญหา หรือเอโลอีซนักรบศพเดินได้ แจ็คคิดถึงแม่ที่ตายจาก และอยากช่วยเหลือครอบครัวของตน พวกเขาเข้าสู่โลกที่ผู้มีพลังพิเศษ สัตว์ประหลาด และสมบัติศักดิ์สิทธิ์ล้วนซ่อนเร้นอยู่เพียงเอื้อมมือ แจ็คจะใช้จิตใจที่บริสุทธิ์และความกล้าหาญฟันผ่าอุปสรรคไปได้หรือไม่
นี่คือนิยายแฟนตาซีมืดมนที่คว้ารางวัลของอังกฤษมาแล้ว เรื่องราวอันน่าติดตามจะเปลี่ยนโลกที่คุณมองเห็นอย่างสิ้นเชิง ขอเชิญมุ่งหน้าสู่อุโมงค์วิปโยคด้วยกัน และอย่าได้เผลอไผลปล่อยให้ความอาวรณ์ต่อผู้ตายกลืนกินได้เป็นอันขาด
272 pages, Paperback
First published January 3, 2013
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Niel Bushnell
25 books36 followersNiel Bushnell is an award-winning science-fiction and fantasy author based in the north-east of England.
An accomplished artist and animator, Niel has worked in the creative sector for over twenty years, across film, TV, online, games, advertising and publishing.
He is the author of the Arkship Saga, a science-fiction series set in the distant future after the Earth has been destroyed along with the rest of the solar system in a cataclysmic event known as the Fracture. He is also the author of two time-travel children's books called Sorrowline and Timesmith, and a Young-Adult novel called Altitude.
An accomplished artist and animator, Niel has worked in the creative sector for over twenty years, across film, TV, online, games, advertising and publishing.
He is the author of the Arkship Saga, a science-fiction series set in the distant future after the Earth has been destroyed along with the rest of the solar system in a cataclysmic event known as the Fracture. He is also the author of two time-travel children's books called Sorrowline and Timesmith, and a Young-Adult novel called Altitude.
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November 6, 2017
Amazingly twisty and turny time travel adventure. The sorrowlines are a brilliant idea and the story thunders on at a cracking pace. I've already got the next one, ready to read!
November 29, 2013
Kurzbeschreibung:
Das Tor zur Vergangenheit öffnet sich – und für Jack Morrow beginnt das gefährlichste Abenteuer seines Lebens
Jack Morrow hat es nicht leicht: Ständig gibt es Ärger mit den Jungs in seiner Klasse, und seine Mutter, die vor fünf Jahren gestorben ist, vermisst er auch. Als Jack wieder einmal ihr Grab besucht, wird er jedoch plötzlich in eine andere Zeit gezogen. Denn er hat von seiner Mutter etwas ganz Besonderes geerbt. Und das will ihm nun ein Bösewicht abluchsen. Wie gut, dass Jack mit Davey und Eloise zwei tolle neue Freunde kennenlernt, die ihn bei diesem unglaublichen Abenteuer in der Vergangenheit nicht im Stich lassen!
Jack ist zwölf, und das Leben könnte besser laufen: Vor fünf Jahren ist seine Mutter gestorben, in der Schule findet er nicht so richtig Anschluss, und sein Vater ist ein Dieb. Als er dann auch noch erfährt, dass er zu seiner Tante nach Brighton ziehen soll, weil sein Vater ins Gefängnis muss, flüchtet Jack an den Ort, der ihn bisher immer getröstet hat: das Grab seiner Mutter. Doch dieses Mal ist alles anders. Als Jack den Grabstein berührt, zieht etwas an ihm, und plötzlich wird er mit Haut und Haaren von dem Stein eingesaugt! Er erwacht in der Vergangenheit, wo er Freundschaft mit dem Schlitzohr Davey und der hübschen Eloise schließt. Die beiden erklären ihm, dass er ein Zeitreisender ist, der mithilfe der Grabsteine durch die Zeiten springen kann – und das ist ja wohl das Coolste, was Jack je in seinem Leben gehört hat! Aber seine Begeisterung währt nur kurz, denn in der Vergangenheit warten auch der fiese Schurke Rouland und seine Gespensterarmee auf ihn. Der Gauner hat es nämlich auf einen geheimnisvollen Gegenstand abgesehen, den Jacks Mutter einst versteckt haben soll. Ehe Jack sichs versieht, sind er und seine Freunde mittendrin in einer wilden Verfolgungsjagd quer durch alle Zeiten... *Quelle*
Zum Autor:
Niel Bushnell wurde in England geboren und wollte ursprünglich Astronaut oder Schriftsteller werden. Mittlerweile arbeitet er jedoch als Comic- und Trickfilmzeichner und hat seine eigene Produktionsfirma Qurios gegründet. Mit Jack Morrow und das Grab der Zeit hat er seinen ersten Roman geschrieben und sich so doch noch seinen Kindheitstraum erfüllt.
Meinung:
Der 12-jährige Jack Morrow lebt seit dem Tod seiner Mutter vor 5 Jahren allein mit seinem Vater. Dieser hält sich mit zwielichtigen Jobs über Wasser und muss daher für längere Zeit ins Gefängnis und Jack soll derweil zu seiner Tante, die ihm völlig unbekannt ist, ziehen. Als er das letzte Mal zusammen mit seinem Dad das Grab seiner Mutter besucht und ihren Grabstein berührt, wird er durch einen sogenannten Tränentunnel gezogen und ins Jahr 2008 verfrachtet. Dort trifft er auf seinen Großvater David, der ihn vor äußerst komischen Wesen, die Müllmänner genannt werden, rettet und ihn mit der Suche nach einer Rose beauftragt.
Noch völlig perplex über seine neuen Fähigkeiten gelangt Jack nun ins Jahr 1940, wo er die junge Ausgabe seines Großvaters, genannt Davey, trifft. Dieser klärt ihn über seine neue Gabe auf, denn Jack ist ein Springer, der über Tränentunnel in andere Zeiten reisen kann. Er, seine Mutter und auch Davey gehören der ersten Welt an, einer Art Parallelwelt zu der unseren, in der magische Fähigkeiten etwas ganz Normales sind. Zusammen mit Davey macht sich Jack auf die Suche nach der sagenumwobenen Rose von Anwnn, hinter der aber auch der gefürchtete Rouland her ist. Dieser ist Jahrhunderte alt, verfügt über mächtige Magie und hat die Paladine um sich geschart, untote Kriegerinnen, die wie eine Armee hinter ihm stehen. Jack und Davey müssen sich ihm in den Weg stellen, koste es, was es wolle...
Jack Morrow und das Grab der Zeit ist mir mehr aus Zufall bei skoobe aufgefallen. Da ich Lust auf eine leichte Jugendlektüre hatte, lieh ich mir das Buch aus und wurde sehr positiv überrascht. Niel Bushnells Debüt ist eine wirklich spannende Zeitreisegeschichte, die zu überzeugen weiß. Zwar ist der Anfang etwas holprig, da man als Leser zusammen mit Jack ins eiskalte Wasser geworfen wird, was seine neu erwachten Fähigkeiten angeht, doch dann ist man sofort in der Geschichte gefangen.
Niel Bushnell lässt seinen Helden Jack atemlos in verschiedene Zeiten reisen, um die Rose von Anwnn zu finden. Schauplatz ist immer London, das man unter anderem nun in den Jahren 2008, 1940 und 1813 kennenlernt. Fantasievolle Figuren dürfen in diesem Roman auch nicht fehlen, seien es Müllmänner, Schwarzwichte, Paladine oder auch Operatoren, Zeitenschmiede und Macher. Jack als Hauptcharakter hat mir gut gefallen. Zu Beginn ist er noch etwas zurückhaltend und trauert um seine Mutter, aber je weiter die Geschichte voranschreitet, steigt auch sein Mut und sein Selbstbewusstsein, was stets nachvollziehbar geschildert wurde.
Auch die Nebenfiguren konnten durchwegs begeistern. Sei es der böse Rouland, Jacks pfiffiger Großvater Davey oder auch die Paladinin Eloise, die sich auf die Seite Jacks schlägt. Jack Morrow und das Grab der Zeit beinhaltet eine spannende und auch actiongeladene Zeitreisegeschichte, die ab 12 Jahren geeignet ist und auch für Junggebliebene sicherlich einen zweiten Blick wert ist. Ich kann das Buch nur empfehlen und hoffe, dass auch der zweite Band der Reihe, der unter dem Titel Timesmith im Englischen am 06.03.2014 erscheinen wird, seinen Weg nach Deutschland finden wird.
Fazit:
Nach einem etwas holprigen Beginn kann Jack Morrow und das Grab der Zeit durch spannende und actiongeladene Zeitreisen begeistern, ebenso wie durch seine sympathischen Charaktere und die originellen und fantasievollen Nebenfiguren. Ein echter Geheimtipp!
Das Tor zur Vergangenheit öffnet sich – und für Jack Morrow beginnt das gefährlichste Abenteuer seines Lebens
Jack Morrow hat es nicht leicht: Ständig gibt es Ärger mit den Jungs in seiner Klasse, und seine Mutter, die vor fünf Jahren gestorben ist, vermisst er auch. Als Jack wieder einmal ihr Grab besucht, wird er jedoch plötzlich in eine andere Zeit gezogen. Denn er hat von seiner Mutter etwas ganz Besonderes geerbt. Und das will ihm nun ein Bösewicht abluchsen. Wie gut, dass Jack mit Davey und Eloise zwei tolle neue Freunde kennenlernt, die ihn bei diesem unglaublichen Abenteuer in der Vergangenheit nicht im Stich lassen!
Jack ist zwölf, und das Leben könnte besser laufen: Vor fünf Jahren ist seine Mutter gestorben, in der Schule findet er nicht so richtig Anschluss, und sein Vater ist ein Dieb. Als er dann auch noch erfährt, dass er zu seiner Tante nach Brighton ziehen soll, weil sein Vater ins Gefängnis muss, flüchtet Jack an den Ort, der ihn bisher immer getröstet hat: das Grab seiner Mutter. Doch dieses Mal ist alles anders. Als Jack den Grabstein berührt, zieht etwas an ihm, und plötzlich wird er mit Haut und Haaren von dem Stein eingesaugt! Er erwacht in der Vergangenheit, wo er Freundschaft mit dem Schlitzohr Davey und der hübschen Eloise schließt. Die beiden erklären ihm, dass er ein Zeitreisender ist, der mithilfe der Grabsteine durch die Zeiten springen kann – und das ist ja wohl das Coolste, was Jack je in seinem Leben gehört hat! Aber seine Begeisterung währt nur kurz, denn in der Vergangenheit warten auch der fiese Schurke Rouland und seine Gespensterarmee auf ihn. Der Gauner hat es nämlich auf einen geheimnisvollen Gegenstand abgesehen, den Jacks Mutter einst versteckt haben soll. Ehe Jack sichs versieht, sind er und seine Freunde mittendrin in einer wilden Verfolgungsjagd quer durch alle Zeiten... *Quelle*
Zum Autor:
Niel Bushnell wurde in England geboren und wollte ursprünglich Astronaut oder Schriftsteller werden. Mittlerweile arbeitet er jedoch als Comic- und Trickfilmzeichner und hat seine eigene Produktionsfirma Qurios gegründet. Mit Jack Morrow und das Grab der Zeit hat er seinen ersten Roman geschrieben und sich so doch noch seinen Kindheitstraum erfüllt.
Meinung:
Der 12-jährige Jack Morrow lebt seit dem Tod seiner Mutter vor 5 Jahren allein mit seinem Vater. Dieser hält sich mit zwielichtigen Jobs über Wasser und muss daher für längere Zeit ins Gefängnis und Jack soll derweil zu seiner Tante, die ihm völlig unbekannt ist, ziehen. Als er das letzte Mal zusammen mit seinem Dad das Grab seiner Mutter besucht und ihren Grabstein berührt, wird er durch einen sogenannten Tränentunnel gezogen und ins Jahr 2008 verfrachtet. Dort trifft er auf seinen Großvater David, der ihn vor äußerst komischen Wesen, die Müllmänner genannt werden, rettet und ihn mit der Suche nach einer Rose beauftragt.
Noch völlig perplex über seine neuen Fähigkeiten gelangt Jack nun ins Jahr 1940, wo er die junge Ausgabe seines Großvaters, genannt Davey, trifft. Dieser klärt ihn über seine neue Gabe auf, denn Jack ist ein Springer, der über Tränentunnel in andere Zeiten reisen kann. Er, seine Mutter und auch Davey gehören der ersten Welt an, einer Art Parallelwelt zu der unseren, in der magische Fähigkeiten etwas ganz Normales sind. Zusammen mit Davey macht sich Jack auf die Suche nach der sagenumwobenen Rose von Anwnn, hinter der aber auch der gefürchtete Rouland her ist. Dieser ist Jahrhunderte alt, verfügt über mächtige Magie und hat die Paladine um sich geschart, untote Kriegerinnen, die wie eine Armee hinter ihm stehen. Jack und Davey müssen sich ihm in den Weg stellen, koste es, was es wolle...
Jack Morrow und das Grab der Zeit ist mir mehr aus Zufall bei skoobe aufgefallen. Da ich Lust auf eine leichte Jugendlektüre hatte, lieh ich mir das Buch aus und wurde sehr positiv überrascht. Niel Bushnells Debüt ist eine wirklich spannende Zeitreisegeschichte, die zu überzeugen weiß. Zwar ist der Anfang etwas holprig, da man als Leser zusammen mit Jack ins eiskalte Wasser geworfen wird, was seine neu erwachten Fähigkeiten angeht, doch dann ist man sofort in der Geschichte gefangen.
Niel Bushnell lässt seinen Helden Jack atemlos in verschiedene Zeiten reisen, um die Rose von Anwnn zu finden. Schauplatz ist immer London, das man unter anderem nun in den Jahren 2008, 1940 und 1813 kennenlernt. Fantasievolle Figuren dürfen in diesem Roman auch nicht fehlen, seien es Müllmänner, Schwarzwichte, Paladine oder auch Operatoren, Zeitenschmiede und Macher. Jack als Hauptcharakter hat mir gut gefallen. Zu Beginn ist er noch etwas zurückhaltend und trauert um seine Mutter, aber je weiter die Geschichte voranschreitet, steigt auch sein Mut und sein Selbstbewusstsein, was stets nachvollziehbar geschildert wurde.
Auch die Nebenfiguren konnten durchwegs begeistern. Sei es der böse Rouland, Jacks pfiffiger Großvater Davey oder auch die Paladinin Eloise, die sich auf die Seite Jacks schlägt. Jack Morrow und das Grab der Zeit beinhaltet eine spannende und auch actiongeladene Zeitreisegeschichte, die ab 12 Jahren geeignet ist und auch für Junggebliebene sicherlich einen zweiten Blick wert ist. Ich kann das Buch nur empfehlen und hoffe, dass auch der zweite Band der Reihe, der unter dem Titel Timesmith im Englischen am 06.03.2014 erscheinen wird, seinen Weg nach Deutschland finden wird.
Fazit:
Nach einem etwas holprigen Beginn kann Jack Morrow und das Grab der Zeit durch spannende und actiongeladene Zeitreisen begeistern, ebenso wie durch seine sympathischen Charaktere und die originellen und fantasievollen Nebenfiguren. Ein echter Geheimtipp!
May 3, 2013
It is 2013 and Jack Morrow, 12, is visiting his mother's grave while his dad explains that while he is in jail, Jack will be staying with his aunt. Not at all happy about this, Jack rubs his hand on his mum's gravestone, memories instantly start to flooding his mind and he finds himself in the graveyard in 2008, the year his mum died, with a man claiming to be his dead granddad.
But before anything can be explained to Jack, dirt and dust start swirling into human shape, Dustmen, his granddad calls them, and tells Jack to find a gravestone from 1940 and to go there and find his younger self and that Jack must protect the powerful Rose of Annwyn Not knowing what he is talking about, but threatened by the Dustman, Jack finds the 1940 gravestone and, with another flood of memories, ends up in wartime London.
And sure enough, he does manage to find the much younger teenage version of his grandfather, Davey. It seems that Jack is a Yard Boy, having the ability to travel along the Sorrowline that connects every gravestone to the date of the person's death. In fact, there is a whole other world, the First World, that Jack did know about, peopled with Yard Boys, Dustman, Paladins (undead knights), Boagymen, and of course, the power hungry, evil Rouland, who is also seeking the Rose of Annwyn.
Yard Boys normally only travel downstream, that is from present to past and not very far into the past at that. But Jack has the ability to be able to travel not only downstream, and quite far back in the past, as far as 1813, but upstream as well, and he can even take a non-Yard Boy with him, making him a very special Yard Boy.
Naturally, given his ability, and not fully understanding things yet, Jack begins to formulate the idea that he can return to 2008 and prevent his mother's death, something he has never come to terms with. And even though Davey keeps reminding him that he can't change history, Jack stubbornly holds on to this idea right up to the end. But naturally, it isn't as easy as he thought - Rouland has other uses for him, should he be able to capture and get Jack under his power.
At the center of everything is the Rose of Annwyn. And so the quest is who will get to it first - Jack or Rouland? It is a fight between good and evil in the First World, just like the one that is raging in 1940 between the allied and axis powers - a rather nice parallel, I thought.
This is a real action-packed fantasy adventure with lots of time travel. I particularly liked the way the time travel element worked - simply by rubbing his fingers over the death date on a gravestone opened the Sorrowline for Jack. And I thought it was a nice touch to include the memories of the deceased as he traveled back in time. Memories are so much a part of a person's life.
On thing that did annoy me was that the Rose of Annwyn was really fully explained and it came late in the book. But that is a small complaint and the excitement of the quest for it made up for that.
Aside from the parallel of power crazed leaders, I asked myself why was Jack sent back to the Blitz. Well, the most obvious reason it that it fit with his grandfather's age. The other obvious reason - the Blitz brought its own destruction of property and diverted people's attention, so that any destruction the First World inflicted on the Second World would be chalked up to the Blitz. And no one would pay much attention to Jack, Davy. Otherwise, this isn't really a WW2 book, though the descriptions of the Blitz are really spot on.
This is the first book in a series, so a lot a time is spent explaining things to the reader that they need to know to enjoy this and future books in the series. But since Jack was also a novice to this new world he has become a part of, the intros and explanations worked beautifully into the story.
This is a British book that I bought from the Book Depository, so I don't know if it will be published in the US or not, but it is still available online if you want to read it. And I would recommend it if you like time travel, fantasy, adventure and good world building. Meanwhile, I am looking forward to Book 2, due out in 2014.
This book is recommended for readers 9+
This book was purchased for my personal library
This book was originally reviewed at The Children's War
But before anything can be explained to Jack, dirt and dust start swirling into human shape, Dustmen, his granddad calls them, and tells Jack to find a gravestone from 1940 and to go there and find his younger self and that Jack must protect the powerful Rose of Annwyn Not knowing what he is talking about, but threatened by the Dustman, Jack finds the 1940 gravestone and, with another flood of memories, ends up in wartime London.
And sure enough, he does manage to find the much younger teenage version of his grandfather, Davey. It seems that Jack is a Yard Boy, having the ability to travel along the Sorrowline that connects every gravestone to the date of the person's death. In fact, there is a whole other world, the First World, that Jack did know about, peopled with Yard Boys, Dustman, Paladins (undead knights), Boagymen, and of course, the power hungry, evil Rouland, who is also seeking the Rose of Annwyn.
Yard Boys normally only travel downstream, that is from present to past and not very far into the past at that. But Jack has the ability to be able to travel not only downstream, and quite far back in the past, as far as 1813, but upstream as well, and he can even take a non-Yard Boy with him, making him a very special Yard Boy.
Naturally, given his ability, and not fully understanding things yet, Jack begins to formulate the idea that he can return to 2008 and prevent his mother's death, something he has never come to terms with. And even though Davey keeps reminding him that he can't change history, Jack stubbornly holds on to this idea right up to the end. But naturally, it isn't as easy as he thought - Rouland has other uses for him, should he be able to capture and get Jack under his power.
At the center of everything is the Rose of Annwyn. And so the quest is who will get to it first - Jack or Rouland? It is a fight between good and evil in the First World, just like the one that is raging in 1940 between the allied and axis powers - a rather nice parallel, I thought.
This is a real action-packed fantasy adventure with lots of time travel. I particularly liked the way the time travel element worked - simply by rubbing his fingers over the death date on a gravestone opened the Sorrowline for Jack. And I thought it was a nice touch to include the memories of the deceased as he traveled back in time. Memories are so much a part of a person's life.
On thing that did annoy me was that the Rose of Annwyn was really fully explained and it came late in the book. But that is a small complaint and the excitement of the quest for it made up for that.
Aside from the parallel of power crazed leaders, I asked myself why was Jack sent back to the Blitz. Well, the most obvious reason it that it fit with his grandfather's age. The other obvious reason - the Blitz brought its own destruction of property and diverted people's attention, so that any destruction the First World inflicted on the Second World would be chalked up to the Blitz. And no one would pay much attention to Jack, Davy. Otherwise, this isn't really a WW2 book, though the descriptions of the Blitz are really spot on.
This is the first book in a series, so a lot a time is spent explaining things to the reader that they need to know to enjoy this and future books in the series. But since Jack was also a novice to this new world he has become a part of, the intros and explanations worked beautifully into the story.
This is a British book that I bought from the Book Depository, so I don't know if it will be published in the US or not, but it is still available online if you want to read it. And I would recommend it if you like time travel, fantasy, adventure and good world building. Meanwhile, I am looking forward to Book 2, due out in 2014.
This book is recommended for readers 9+
This book was purchased for my personal library
This book was originally reviewed at The Children's War
January 13, 2013
This is the second book on the bounce that I've really enjoyed from a debut author. Looking ahead to 2013, I feel that we might be in for a very good year. One where the imagination flows and the stories do the talking - just like this book.
I was very happy to receive this book, directly from the author, after the cover had been featured in the book cover wars. I was looking forward to reading it from the cover alone, and it certainly did not disappoint me. It's a rapid page turner which is full of great ideas. The main character, Jack, is a Yard Boy and someone with the ability to travel through Sorrowlines (the channels that connect every gravestone with the date of the persons death). When Jack visits his mum's grave, he falls head first into an unimaginable adventure that will leave you gasping for breath by the end.
This book incorporates a superb slice of history - paying a visit to war torn London in the forties. In my opinion, this has been very well written and certainly added a good slice of reality to a book packed full of fantasy. It's so easy to get lost in parts that have a time travel theme, but in this book the author kept it very clear as to what was going on.
Along the way you will meet some very interesting characters. The Boagymen and their secret underground system and the army of Paladin, who would easily fit into a Tolkien novel. However, at the centre of every good book there needs to be a particularly evil or power-hungry, mad character. In this case his name is Rouland. I would have liked to see him feature a little bit more as he was deliciously dark - just what I wanted to read!
This book is a fantastic read, although I wasn't quite sure about the ending. I was hoping for something different perhaps a few more incidents and surprises to spice it up. However it is a high octane journey that is full of adventure and will keep you on your toes until the very last page. A must read for 2013 - it leaves you thinking about what might be coming in the next book.
I was very happy to receive this book, directly from the author, after the cover had been featured in the book cover wars. I was looking forward to reading it from the cover alone, and it certainly did not disappoint me. It's a rapid page turner which is full of great ideas. The main character, Jack, is a Yard Boy and someone with the ability to travel through Sorrowlines (the channels that connect every gravestone with the date of the persons death). When Jack visits his mum's grave, he falls head first into an unimaginable adventure that will leave you gasping for breath by the end.
This book incorporates a superb slice of history - paying a visit to war torn London in the forties. In my opinion, this has been very well written and certainly added a good slice of reality to a book packed full of fantasy. It's so easy to get lost in parts that have a time travel theme, but in this book the author kept it very clear as to what was going on.
Along the way you will meet some very interesting characters. The Boagymen and their secret underground system and the army of Paladin, who would easily fit into a Tolkien novel. However, at the centre of every good book there needs to be a particularly evil or power-hungry, mad character. In this case his name is Rouland. I would have liked to see him feature a little bit more as he was deliciously dark - just what I wanted to read!
This book is a fantastic read, although I wasn't quite sure about the ending. I was hoping for something different perhaps a few more incidents and surprises to spice it up. However it is a high octane journey that is full of adventure and will keep you on your toes until the very last page. A must read for 2013 - it leaves you thinking about what might be coming in the next book.
July 17, 2013
This is one of the debuts I was really excited about for 2013, when I first heard about the concept I knew it was something I would probably really enjoy. Within the first few pages I knew I’d been right – I sat down to read just a few pages and the next thing I knew the afternoon was gone and I’d reached the last page.
The story is a really good thriller with cleverly created time-travel elements. I’m a big fan of time-travel stories, but they can make me feel a bit like my head’s spinning – particularly when you start to get into the area of paradoxes and the like. In Sorrowline the time-travel is handled really well, it all makes sense and the questions that arise during the book are answered and in a way that fits well with the plot.
The thriller aspect of the plot is also well developed, at times there is a real sense of peril for the main characters and I felt as I read like my heart was in my mouth! Despite the book having the time-travel element there is never the feeling that it must turn out alright because this the story is happening in the past, a couple of times I found myself wondering how the future might unravel if things went so very wrong.
The main three characters, Jack, Davy and Eloise are all brilliant, but I have to admit to having a favourite and that was Eloise. She’s such a great female character, what we know of her origin story is fascinating and her actions throughout the story made me love her.
I really loved this book, I’m very pleased that there is a teaser snippet included at the end for the next book in the series, Timesmith, I’m already looking forward to reading it even if there is a whole year to wait!
The story is a really good thriller with cleverly created time-travel elements. I’m a big fan of time-travel stories, but they can make me feel a bit like my head’s spinning – particularly when you start to get into the area of paradoxes and the like. In Sorrowline the time-travel is handled really well, it all makes sense and the questions that arise during the book are answered and in a way that fits well with the plot.
The thriller aspect of the plot is also well developed, at times there is a real sense of peril for the main characters and I felt as I read like my heart was in my mouth! Despite the book having the time-travel element there is never the feeling that it must turn out alright because this the story is happening in the past, a couple of times I found myself wondering how the future might unravel if things went so very wrong.
The main three characters, Jack, Davy and Eloise are all brilliant, but I have to admit to having a favourite and that was Eloise. She’s such a great female character, what we know of her origin story is fascinating and her actions throughout the story made me love her.
I really loved this book, I’m very pleased that there is a teaser snippet included at the end for the next book in the series, Timesmith, I’m already looking forward to reading it even if there is a whole year to wait!
February 15, 2013
Having not read a kid's book since I was... well a kid I suppose, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. Perhaps something overly simplistic - dumbed down for the Hollyoaks crowd. Or missing every other vowel, if my sixteen year old son's literary skills are anything to go by. Needless to say, I was very pleasantly surprised.
The plot and premise are deliciously complex, involving (quite unconventional) time travel and some very deep emotional journeys that make the fastidiously modelled cast of characters very engaging. Despite the labyrinthine notion of tangling the threads of history, and the weird but totally believable otherworldly mythology, Niel does a great job of keeping the reader steady on their feet, building the tension with every chapter.
What I liked the most though, was that he never once underestimated his audience. The only evidence that this is a book written for teenagers is the fact that you don't need a thesaurus sitting open next to you while you read it, which is very satisfying. I'm also a big fan of the whole death and afterlife thing, which is explored beautifully without ever slipping into cheap sentimentality.
A great book thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommended.
The plot and premise are deliciously complex, involving (quite unconventional) time travel and some very deep emotional journeys that make the fastidiously modelled cast of characters very engaging. Despite the labyrinthine notion of tangling the threads of history, and the weird but totally believable otherworldly mythology, Niel does a great job of keeping the reader steady on their feet, building the tension with every chapter.
What I liked the most though, was that he never once underestimated his audience. The only evidence that this is a book written for teenagers is the fact that you don't need a thesaurus sitting open next to you while you read it, which is very satisfying. I'm also a big fan of the whole death and afterlife thing, which is explored beautifully without ever slipping into cheap sentimentality.
A great book thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommended.
April 21, 2014
Interesting plot with phenomenal world building and character building. Time travel is such a fascinating pretence and it just isn’t used enough in fiction, but especially in young adult fiction because it is an area that is unexplored so it allows a lot of freedom. I really enjoyed reading this book, I thought it was fast paced and well written, and I particularly loved the characters, it explored different types of people, and how time travel can affect people’s lives, so although time travel is not real the characterisation felt very real. I particularly enjoyed the relationship between Jack and Davey, a teenager from World War II London who will become Jack’s grandfather in the present day, as it is something that obviously is quite unexpected but it added a new dynamic to the story and it helped the reader understand the actions of different characters, and even though it was an action-packed book, relationships between characters were fully developed and I felt as though this added a lot to the story.
A time travel book filled with intrigue and suspense, what is not to love? A four star rating for Sorrowline and I am highly anticipating the sequel to this book!
A time travel book filled with intrigue and suspense, what is not to love? A four star rating for Sorrowline and I am highly anticipating the sequel to this book!
August 24, 2014
I received this book as a FirstReads free giveaway.
This is an excellent book! The author takes you on a fast paced adventure that has enough depth in each setting to give you a true feel for what is going on without rushing things. The character development was well done. Niel has created a coexisting world with our world that the characters go back and forth to, all smoothly accomplished.
I congratulate the author on a job well done!
This is an excellent book! The author takes you on a fast paced adventure that has enough depth in each setting to give you a true feel for what is going on without rushing things. The character development was well done. Niel has created a coexisting world with our world that the characters go back and forth to, all smoothly accomplished.
I congratulate the author on a job well done!
August 8, 2013
What a fantastic debut novel! The ending was a bit anti-climatic in my opinion...
Kind of reminds me a bit of doctor who but slightly better in some aspects.
Maybe good as a gateway novel into sic-fi/time travel.
Kind of reminds me a bit of doctor who but slightly better in some aspects.
Maybe good as a gateway novel into sic-fi/time travel.
July 14, 2014
I really enjoyed this book, I think the concept of time travel through gravestones is really original and I was swept away in the fantasy of it all. Lots of surprises at the end makes me look forward to reading the second book.
December 12, 2013
A very good twist on timetravelling adventures, would recommend it.
December 17, 2013
Very good have not read any other book like it I recommend it to anyone over the age of 10! Most books come from ideas used by other authors but this is the only book I have read like it!
March 26, 2014
Really good book!!! The beginning was a bit confusing but overall I really enjoyed it!!!
May 12, 2014
Absolutely amazing. Even though I'm a little older than the target audience I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Brilliant work!
July 21, 2014
This book is absolutely brilliant I can't describe it! All I can say is to read it.
Cannot wait to read timesmith!
Cannot wait to read timesmith!
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November 8, 2015
There was nothing particularly terrible about it, just probably too young for me. It didn't grab me, even though the premise seemed quite interesting. Probably just a boy's book.
January 14, 2022
A gripping story which makes it difficult to put the book down. The young hero, Jack, is introduced to a well-imagined, new world running invisibly alongside our own. Some of its inhabitants have special abilities, but none have as much power as the villain of the story. And Jack has something he wants
August 30, 2018
My daughter picked this up at the local library as part of the school holidays summer reading challenge. I thought it might be a bit old for her so I read it first. It is tween suitable. Novel concept for a storyline. Really enjoyed it.
September 18, 2018
Excellent work with time travel, betrayals and heroic attitudes.
June 24, 2025
I really liked this book. Just enough pace and mystery to make it awesome.
I'm gutted that i don't seem to be able to get the other two books though. Sad sad me ...
I'm gutted that i don't seem to be able to get the other two books though. Sad sad me ...
February 4, 2025
Hoje vou escrever um pouco sobre uma das leituras mais inesperadas que eu fiz no último ano. Então farei agora a resenha de Túneis da Morte, livro escrito por Niel Bushnell em 2015 de fantasia e aventura.
Eu nunca tinha ouvido falar desse livro até encontrá-lo em uma livraria e achar a sinopse interessante. O livro conta a história de Jack Morrow, um menino que está em um momento difícil da sua vida e repentinamente é levado para o passado quando estava em cima do túmulo da sua mãe.
Jack acaba descobrindo que ele é um Viajante, uma pessoa capaz de viajar para o dia em que uma pessoa morreu se entrar em contato com o túmulo da pessoa, quando em contato com o túmulo de alguém, ele viaja por algo chamado "necrovia" e vê a vida da pessoa falecida enquanto viaja no tempo.
Depois de um encontro conturbado com seu avô, Jack viaja mais uma vez para o passado, aparecendo durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial. Nessa nova época Jack acaba ficando amigo (e precisando da ajuda) de seu avô quando adolescente.
Como não quero dar nenhum spoiler, vou falar que o livro é cheio de fantasia e cria um mundo muito interessante, com todo tipo de espécies e personagens. Cada capítulo tem alguma aventura e o enredo se movimenta muito rápido, fazendo a leitura passar tranquilamente e nunca ser tediosa.
O vilão do livro também é interessante e ameaçador e quase me fez esquecer, às vezes, que o livro era sobre viagens no tempo. Aliás, mesmo o livro sendo sobre viagens no tempo, acho que ele lida com o assunto de uma forma bem original e gostei do relacionamento entre Jack e seu avô, sendo algo sempre divertido de se ler.
O livro tem uma sequência (apesar de seu final ser bem satisfatório, na minha opinião) e estou muito curioso para lê-la.
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Eu nunca tinha ouvido falar desse livro até encontrá-lo em uma livraria e achar a sinopse interessante. O livro conta a história de Jack Morrow, um menino que está em um momento difícil da sua vida e repentinamente é levado para o passado quando estava em cima do túmulo da sua mãe.
Jack acaba descobrindo que ele é um Viajante, uma pessoa capaz de viajar para o dia em que uma pessoa morreu se entrar em contato com o túmulo da pessoa, quando em contato com o túmulo de alguém, ele viaja por algo chamado "necrovia" e vê a vida da pessoa falecida enquanto viaja no tempo.
Depois de um encontro conturbado com seu avô, Jack viaja mais uma vez para o passado, aparecendo durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial. Nessa nova época Jack acaba ficando amigo (e precisando da ajuda) de seu avô quando adolescente.
Como não quero dar nenhum spoiler, vou falar que o livro é cheio de fantasia e cria um mundo muito interessante, com todo tipo de espécies e personagens. Cada capítulo tem alguma aventura e o enredo se movimenta muito rápido, fazendo a leitura passar tranquilamente e nunca ser tediosa.
O vilão do livro também é interessante e ameaçador e quase me fez esquecer, às vezes, que o livro era sobre viagens no tempo. Aliás, mesmo o livro sendo sobre viagens no tempo, acho que ele lida com o assunto de uma forma bem original e gostei do relacionamento entre Jack e seu avô, sendo algo sempre divertido de se ler.
O livro tem uma sequência (apesar de seu final ser bem satisfatório, na minha opinião) e estou muito curioso para lê-la.
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January 15, 2015
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Túneis da Morte conta a estória de Jack Morrow, um garoto de 12 anos que perdeu a mãe assassinada aos 7 anos de idade e que tenta superar a falta que ela faz. A vida de Jack, para aqueles que olhassem de longe, até poderia parecer normal, mas a vida dele era tudo, menos normal.
Num belo dia quando o pai o levou ao cemitério onde a mãe de Jack estava enterrada, o garoto estava introspectivo e tentava lembrar-se da mãe que perdera. Ao tocar o túmulo dela Jack sentiu algo e de repente ele já não estava mais em Londres, ao menos não na Londres de 2013.
‘‘O que havia acontecido? Devia ter caído ou desmaiado. Lembrava-se de estar ajoelhado no túmulo da mãe, a mão tocando a pedra. Lembrava-se da torrente de lembranças e da luz fria dentro da cabeça. E depois? Não tinha certeza.’’
A partir desse momento Jack inicia uma saga repleta de aventura e perigos. Jack é um viajante, ou seja, ele usa Necrovias para se transportar para o passado. Necrovias são canais que conectam um túmulo à data da morte daquela pessoa em questão.
‘‘(...) – Você tem um dom raro, Jack. É um Viajante, alguém que navega no tempo através dos túmulos. Você pode viajar pelas Necrovias. São túneis, túneis do tempo. Cada Necrovia liga o túmulo da pessoa ao dia da morte dela. Viajantes como você, Jack... podem abrir uma Necrovia e viajar para o passado através dela.’’
Muitas coisas acontecem, situações em que o garoto é quase morto. Ele descobre que tem a missão de proteger algo, algo muito importante e que põem em risco muitas vidas e para tanto ele precisará voltar a uma Londres que sofre com constantes ataques na Segunda Guerra Mundial para poder encontrar o seu avô para que ele possa ajudá-lo. Só que fazer a coisa certa nem sempre é fácil e obstáculos e inimigos é o que não faltam nessa história repleta de aventura e fugas.
‘‘- Com efeito, invejo você e sua capacidade, Jack. Ser capaz de penetrar na História e revivê-la, não apenas ler sobre ela num livro – explicou ele, ecoando os próprios pensamentos de Jack. – Deve ser emocionante. Mas, infelizmente, ser Viajante é algo raro e especial. É um dom que corre no sangue de apenas algumas famílias. Eu nunca esperaria aprender essa habilidade, não mais do que um pardal poderia me ensinar a voar.’’
A trama criada pelo Niel Bushnell é única, achei o livro bem criativo e gostei bastante do fato de o autor ter criado um protagonista que começa o livro sendo bem imaturo, que se preocupa com coisas frívolas, e que ao longo da história vai amadurecendo, criando laços e percebendo quais devem ser as suas prioridades.
O livro foca bastante na importância da família, e em como uma família estruturada serve de alicerce para moldar um individuo. Também gostei do autor ter retratado várias cenas que ocorreram em Londres durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial, do sentimento da população em geral durante essa época e da destruição que ela causou e claro, há também a comparação entre os hábitos e costumes de antigamente com os da atualidade.
Enfim, Túneis da Morte, foi uma leitura diferente da que estou acostumada, tem um protagonista muito jovem, mas em muitas situações Jack não aparentava ter apenas 12 anos. Tive uma empatia enorme pelos personagens secundários e como o livro teve um desfecho conclusivo, não sei ao certo o que esperar da seqüência.
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Túneis da Morte conta a estória de Jack Morrow, um garoto de 12 anos que perdeu a mãe assassinada aos 7 anos de idade e que tenta superar a falta que ela faz. A vida de Jack, para aqueles que olhassem de longe, até poderia parecer normal, mas a vida dele era tudo, menos normal.
Num belo dia quando o pai o levou ao cemitério onde a mãe de Jack estava enterrada, o garoto estava introspectivo e tentava lembrar-se da mãe que perdera. Ao tocar o túmulo dela Jack sentiu algo e de repente ele já não estava mais em Londres, ao menos não na Londres de 2013.
‘‘O que havia acontecido? Devia ter caído ou desmaiado. Lembrava-se de estar ajoelhado no túmulo da mãe, a mão tocando a pedra. Lembrava-se da torrente de lembranças e da luz fria dentro da cabeça. E depois? Não tinha certeza.’’
A partir desse momento Jack inicia uma saga repleta de aventura e perigos. Jack é um viajante, ou seja, ele usa Necrovias para se transportar para o passado. Necrovias são canais que conectam um túmulo à data da morte daquela pessoa em questão.
‘‘(...) – Você tem um dom raro, Jack. É um Viajante, alguém que navega no tempo através dos túmulos. Você pode viajar pelas Necrovias. São túneis, túneis do tempo. Cada Necrovia liga o túmulo da pessoa ao dia da morte dela. Viajantes como você, Jack... podem abrir uma Necrovia e viajar para o passado através dela.’’
Muitas coisas acontecem, situações em que o garoto é quase morto. Ele descobre que tem a missão de proteger algo, algo muito importante e que põem em risco muitas vidas e para tanto ele precisará voltar a uma Londres que sofre com constantes ataques na Segunda Guerra Mundial para poder encontrar o seu avô para que ele possa ajudá-lo. Só que fazer a coisa certa nem sempre é fácil e obstáculos e inimigos é o que não faltam nessa história repleta de aventura e fugas.
‘‘- Com efeito, invejo você e sua capacidade, Jack. Ser capaz de penetrar na História e revivê-la, não apenas ler sobre ela num livro – explicou ele, ecoando os próprios pensamentos de Jack. – Deve ser emocionante. Mas, infelizmente, ser Viajante é algo raro e especial. É um dom que corre no sangue de apenas algumas famílias. Eu nunca esperaria aprender essa habilidade, não mais do que um pardal poderia me ensinar a voar.’’
A trama criada pelo Niel Bushnell é única, achei o livro bem criativo e gostei bastante do fato de o autor ter criado um protagonista que começa o livro sendo bem imaturo, que se preocupa com coisas frívolas, e que ao longo da história vai amadurecendo, criando laços e percebendo quais devem ser as suas prioridades.
O livro foca bastante na importância da família, e em como uma família estruturada serve de alicerce para moldar um individuo. Também gostei do autor ter retratado várias cenas que ocorreram em Londres durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial, do sentimento da população em geral durante essa época e da destruição que ela causou e claro, há também a comparação entre os hábitos e costumes de antigamente com os da atualidade.
Enfim, Túneis da Morte, foi uma leitura diferente da que estou acostumada, tem um protagonista muito jovem, mas em muitas situações Jack não aparentava ter apenas 12 anos. Tive uma empatia enorme pelos personagens secundários e como o livro teve um desfecho conclusivo, não sei ao certo o que esperar da seqüência.
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December 17, 2013
*und das Grab der Zeit*
Ein Jugendroman der sich mit der Problematik der Zeitsprünge befasst? Her damit, dachte ich mir und fing voller Begeisterung an zu lesen. Der Leser wird auch schnell auf eine Achterbahnfahrt mit genommen und weiß zu Beginn ähnlich dem Haupthelden Jack nicht was da gerade vor sich geht. Denn eben befindet er sich noch auf einem Friedhof mit seinem Vater, schon reist er durch Berührung eines Grabsteines durch einen sogenannten Tränentunnel zurück durch die Zeit und wird von schrecklichen Wesen angegriffen.
Ich gebe zu, am Anfang hatte ich meine kleinen Schwierigkeiten mit dem Buch, aber je weiter die Geschichte voran schritt, umso gefesselter war ich vom Geschehen. Denn Jack hat eine ganz besondere Gabe: er ist ein Springer. Das bedeutet, er kann durch Berührung diverser Grabsteine durch die bereits erwähnten Tränentunnel in die Vergangenheit reisen, zum Datum des auf den Grabstein stehenden Verstorbenen. Um heraus zu finden, warum man ihn angreift, reist er ins Jahr 1940 und trifft dort das jüngere "Ich" seines Großvaters. Einen aufgeweckten, kleinen Jungen, der doch eine verletzliche Seite hat und doch in groben Zügen weiß, was Sache ist und Jack und somit dem Leser alles erklärt.
Fiesling der Geschichte ist Rouland, der auf der Suche nach der "Rose" ist und glaubt, dass Jack weiß wo sie ist und aus diesem Grund ihm nachjagt. Rouland blieb für mich ein wenig facettenlos. Das ist mit Sicherheit der Kürze der Geschichte geschuldet, so wird vielmehr Wert auf die Charakterstudie der Haupthelden (Jack, Darvey und Eloise) gelegt. Auch die verschiedenen Welten, die es hier gibt und die nebeneinander existieren, werden nur am Rande erwähnt. Hier hätte ich mir doch etwas mehr Details gewünscht. Aber der andere mag das vielleicht wiederum: in der Kürze liegt die Würze.
Die Zeitsprünge an sich, sind sehr gut gemacht. Jack reist in verschiedene Jahrhunderte- aber immer in London. Das wurde sehr schön rüber gebracht, auch wie dann einige Szenen ineinander übergreifen und später mit einander verwoben sind, waren klasse. Natürlich bleibt das ein oder andere Paradoxon dabei nicht aus- aber das kann man eben nie weg kriegen, wenn man sich mit der Thematik der Zeitsprünge befasst.
Generell finde ich den Roman diesbezüglich sehr gut umgesetzt und manchmal kam es mir vor als würde ich einen Harry Potter Roman lesen, in dem Harry in der Zeit reisen kann. Kreaturen wie Schwarzwichte ließen mich dann doch an Figuren wie Doby erinnern und so weiter.
Der Schreibstil des Autors ist mitunter richtig brillant und ausgefeilt- er hat mir sehr gut gefallen.
Ich könnte mir nach dieser Lektüre durchaus vorstellen, noch mehr von diesem Autor zu lesen- vielleicht sogar eine Fortsetzung von diesem Teil. Das diese kommen soll, ist gewiss.
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Ein Jugendroman der sich mit der Problematik der Zeitsprünge befasst? Her damit, dachte ich mir und fing voller Begeisterung an zu lesen. Der Leser wird auch schnell auf eine Achterbahnfahrt mit genommen und weiß zu Beginn ähnlich dem Haupthelden Jack nicht was da gerade vor sich geht. Denn eben befindet er sich noch auf einem Friedhof mit seinem Vater, schon reist er durch Berührung eines Grabsteines durch einen sogenannten Tränentunnel zurück durch die Zeit und wird von schrecklichen Wesen angegriffen.
Ich gebe zu, am Anfang hatte ich meine kleinen Schwierigkeiten mit dem Buch, aber je weiter die Geschichte voran schritt, umso gefesselter war ich vom Geschehen. Denn Jack hat eine ganz besondere Gabe: er ist ein Springer. Das bedeutet, er kann durch Berührung diverser Grabsteine durch die bereits erwähnten Tränentunnel in die Vergangenheit reisen, zum Datum des auf den Grabstein stehenden Verstorbenen. Um heraus zu finden, warum man ihn angreift, reist er ins Jahr 1940 und trifft dort das jüngere "Ich" seines Großvaters. Einen aufgeweckten, kleinen Jungen, der doch eine verletzliche Seite hat und doch in groben Zügen weiß, was Sache ist und Jack und somit dem Leser alles erklärt.
Fiesling der Geschichte ist Rouland, der auf der Suche nach der "Rose" ist und glaubt, dass Jack weiß wo sie ist und aus diesem Grund ihm nachjagt. Rouland blieb für mich ein wenig facettenlos. Das ist mit Sicherheit der Kürze der Geschichte geschuldet, so wird vielmehr Wert auf die Charakterstudie der Haupthelden (Jack, Darvey und Eloise) gelegt. Auch die verschiedenen Welten, die es hier gibt und die nebeneinander existieren, werden nur am Rande erwähnt. Hier hätte ich mir doch etwas mehr Details gewünscht. Aber der andere mag das vielleicht wiederum: in der Kürze liegt die Würze.
Die Zeitsprünge an sich, sind sehr gut gemacht. Jack reist in verschiedene Jahrhunderte- aber immer in London. Das wurde sehr schön rüber gebracht, auch wie dann einige Szenen ineinander übergreifen und später mit einander verwoben sind, waren klasse. Natürlich bleibt das ein oder andere Paradoxon dabei nicht aus- aber das kann man eben nie weg kriegen, wenn man sich mit der Thematik der Zeitsprünge befasst.
Generell finde ich den Roman diesbezüglich sehr gut umgesetzt und manchmal kam es mir vor als würde ich einen Harry Potter Roman lesen, in dem Harry in der Zeit reisen kann. Kreaturen wie Schwarzwichte ließen mich dann doch an Figuren wie Doby erinnern und so weiter.
Der Schreibstil des Autors ist mitunter richtig brillant und ausgefeilt- er hat mir sehr gut gefallen.
Ich könnte mir nach dieser Lektüre durchaus vorstellen, noch mehr von diesem Autor zu lesen- vielleicht sogar eine Fortsetzung von diesem Teil. Das diese kommen soll, ist gewiss.
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August 10, 2014
Review in portuguese by blog MON PETIT POISON
Apesar de viagens no tempo serem temas batidos, o autor fez uma sacada inteligente ao fazer os personagens viajarem no tempo através de lápides e misturar o nosso mundo com um mundo oculto no meio da Segunda Guerra Mundial, faz com que o primeiro livro da série Necrovias saísse do lugar-comum e que os leitores precisam dar uma chance.
Apesar da narrativa não ser um forte na trama, não que a mesma seja arrastada, ela apenas não flui como deveria, o jeito de escrever do autor é meio truncado e isso faz com que a gente fique um pouco reticente com a história e não leia na velocidade da luz, mas insistam, porque o contexto e a ideia da história são boas.
Vale ficar de olho bem aberto enquanto se acompanha a história, afinal viagens no tempo podem ser tudo, menos algo fácil de entender, ideias como ‘tempo em camadas’ ao invés de linha linear, ‘não mexer no passado’ e muitas reviravoltas vão estar presentes, afinal muita coisa pode mudar ao longo de anos, bem como as escolhas, por isso algumas surpresas e reviravoltas foram chocantes.
O personagem principal começa apagado, mas aos poucos ganha confiança e entende o que está em jogo. E os que cruzam seu caminho são tão interessantes quanto a busca que ele desempenha. Senti um Q meio de ‘Harry Potter’ com seus bichos esquisitos, meios de transportes alternativos e esse ‘mundo mágico’ que de repente o protagonista faz parte. Evito sempre fazer comparações, mas aqui falo de uma forma positiva, o autor buscou coisas que raramente os autores utilizam em suas fórmulas, como a questão das lápides, os bichos-papões e cavaleiros mortos-vivos.
Apesar do forte não ser a narrativa, a história é complexa e bem estruturada, na medida certa, não há muito espaço para enrolações e disse me disse que sempre é comum também, o autor para mim inovou ao fazer o tipo de livro que queria ler, algo com uma boa história, que fugisse um pouco das fórmulas já pré-estabelecidas e que nos envolva em certo suspense até o fim. Se a narrativa fosse mais apaixonante, seria melhor ainda.
Não temos um gancho significativo para o próximo livro, mas como acontece em tantas séries, mas o protagonista escolhe partir devido à tudo que acontece na história. Não sei o que esperar do próximo livro, mas estarei no aguardo!
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Apesar de viagens no tempo serem temas batidos, o autor fez uma sacada inteligente ao fazer os personagens viajarem no tempo através de lápides e misturar o nosso mundo com um mundo oculto no meio da Segunda Guerra Mundial, faz com que o primeiro livro da série Necrovias saísse do lugar-comum e que os leitores precisam dar uma chance.
Apesar da narrativa não ser um forte na trama, não que a mesma seja arrastada, ela apenas não flui como deveria, o jeito de escrever do autor é meio truncado e isso faz com que a gente fique um pouco reticente com a história e não leia na velocidade da luz, mas insistam, porque o contexto e a ideia da história são boas.
Vale ficar de olho bem aberto enquanto se acompanha a história, afinal viagens no tempo podem ser tudo, menos algo fácil de entender, ideias como ‘tempo em camadas’ ao invés de linha linear, ‘não mexer no passado’ e muitas reviravoltas vão estar presentes, afinal muita coisa pode mudar ao longo de anos, bem como as escolhas, por isso algumas surpresas e reviravoltas foram chocantes.
O personagem principal começa apagado, mas aos poucos ganha confiança e entende o que está em jogo. E os que cruzam seu caminho são tão interessantes quanto a busca que ele desempenha. Senti um Q meio de ‘Harry Potter’ com seus bichos esquisitos, meios de transportes alternativos e esse ‘mundo mágico’ que de repente o protagonista faz parte. Evito sempre fazer comparações, mas aqui falo de uma forma positiva, o autor buscou coisas que raramente os autores utilizam em suas fórmulas, como a questão das lápides, os bichos-papões e cavaleiros mortos-vivos.
Apesar do forte não ser a narrativa, a história é complexa e bem estruturada, na medida certa, não há muito espaço para enrolações e disse me disse que sempre é comum também, o autor para mim inovou ao fazer o tipo de livro que queria ler, algo com uma boa história, que fugisse um pouco das fórmulas já pré-estabelecidas e que nos envolva em certo suspense até o fim. Se a narrativa fosse mais apaixonante, seria melhor ainda.
Não temos um gancho significativo para o próximo livro, mas como acontece em tantas séries, mas o protagonista escolhe partir devido à tudo que acontece na história. Não sei o que esperar do próximo livro, mas estarei no aguardo!
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March 1, 2016
The story hangs on the killer hook of a person using gravestones to travel in time to the point of that person's death, which is genius. From there, the young protagonist Jack Morrow gets dragged into a mirror world of time travellers in the same way Harry Potter found himself caught up in the hidden world of magic. Hoping he can use his powers to save his mum from dying when he was even younger, Niel writes a very British twist on a 'Back to the Future' plot in 1940s London during the blitz of WWII and beyond. Nodding to the best bits of Highlander, Terminator and even predating travel masterclass Looper, we meet well realised characters; A malevolent charismatic villain, unstoppable Paladin henchwomen and supporting characters painted in shades of grey that make you unsure of their loyalties. It may be aimed at 12yo audience, but I found it an enjoyable read as a mature adult and in no way condescending. I look forward to reading it again with my son when he is a bit older - I think he'll love it. Every chapter perfectly structured, giving you just enough and leaving you desperate to read the next. I've reread the book since joining Goodreads and am now I'm going to read the sequel TIMESMITH next.
April 4, 2013
I'm not exactly sure what I feel about this book. I picked it up because time traveling: who can say no? Particularly time traveling to 1940 London. What's not to love? While I think for the most part I enjoyed it there were some parts I wasn't feeling the love for. The constant back and forth between times, the non existent explanation about what the Rose actually was and what it does and the often too convenient help or hindrance grated just a little. On the plus side, the potential and the premise were amazing and I did enjoy all the timey-wimey stuff where Jack would meet someone who has met him in their past but he's never laid eyes on before. The Paladin were pretty creepy and Rouland was a pretty decent bad guy.
All in all, I really don't know if I'll read the sequel, because I really feel that it all wrapped up quite nicely and as anyone who's read or heard my opinions on books would know, I really don't get what's wrong with a great stand alone novel these days.
All in all, I really don't know if I'll read the sequel, because I really feel that it all wrapped up quite nicely and as anyone who's read or heard my opinions on books would know, I really don't get what's wrong with a great stand alone novel these days.
June 19, 2016
This story starts with Jack falling through time after touching his Mother's grave. His Grandfather comes to him and tells him he is a Yard Boy who has the ability to travel time through the sorrowlines of people who are dead. He tells him he must return to 1940 and put things right with the help of his Grandfather's younger self. What happens next changes Jack forever in a story of history, fantasy and suspense. I loved Jack as a character as he becomes so brave and fearless when fighting Rouland. His Grandfather Davey as a young boy is funny and loyal to Jack, following him wherever he needs to go, their bond deepening as they move through history. The story was suspenseful and fast paced with plenty of action and humour. I am looking forward to reading Timesmith.
June 2, 2014
The premise of this book seems exciting- a 12 year old boy who use gravestones to time travel to the date of death listed on the monument. The hero, Jack Morrow, a young teenager who finds it difficult to make friends in 2013, lost his mother at a young age, and whose father is in and out of prison, could be related to by many young boys. The setting of east London would also contribute to catching the attention of young readers in Southwark. However, Bushnell added layer after layer of fantasy realms, different creatures, and strange powers. This endlessness to the limits of Bushnell's imagination will leave many a 10-12 year old reader confused and frustrated with their reading.
July 29, 2013
This had a very interesting premise - that there are those who can travel back (and forwards) through time by touching tombstones and travelling back to when that person lived. It was quite packed with action and yet it didn't grab me. I enjoyed it, but I think that it would appeal much more for early teen boys, or even preteen boys if they were decent readers.
January 27, 2014
Blends fantasy, sci-fi, history, action and adventure seamlessly with a touch of family issues in the mix. I loved the historical aspect. Just an all-round enjoyable read and a unique take on time travel.
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