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Shot Through Time
Shot Through Time April 19, 1775, British regiments from the Boston area march to Concord and Lexington in search of weapons and ammunition hidden by Colonials. The regiments are ambushed on their return. Sergeant Noland Black is shot, falls unconscious, and awakes in the same place, but on April 19, 1975, exactly 200 years into the future and not far from an ongoing reenactment. .
278 pages, Paperback
Published October 25, 2023
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February 4, 2026
British revolutionary war soldier goes through a time warp to 1975. Light on the romance, light on the violence. Heavy on the interest. Five stars.
June 25, 2026
Shot Through Time is a highly entertaining and imaginative blend of historical fiction, time travel, and American history that asks a fascinating question: what would happen if a Revolutionary War soldier suddenly found himself two centuries into the future?
Richard Modlin takes this intriguing premise and turns it into a compelling story filled with adventure, discovery, humor, and thoughtful reflection. From the very first pages, readers are drawn into Sergeant Noland Black’s extraordinary journey as a man rooted in the world of 1775 awakens in 1975 on the exact bicentennial of the events that changed American history.
One of the novel’s greatest strengths is Noland himself. As a soldier caught between two vastly different eras, he serves as both an engaging protagonist and a lens through which readers can examine the dramatic changes that occurred over two hundred years of American history. His reactions to modern technology, social customs, transportation, communication, and culture are often fascinating, sometimes humorous, and always believable.
The historical backdrop is particularly effective. Beginning on April 19, 1775 the opening day of the American Revolution gives the story immediate significance and emotional weight. The transition from the smoke-filled battlefields of Lexington and Concord to the celebrations and reenactments of the nation's bicentennial creates a powerful contrast that highlights both continuity and change in the American experience.
Modlin skillfully balances action and reflection throughout the novel. While the time-travel premise drives the narrative forward, the story also explores deeper themes of identity, belonging, sacrifice, patriotism, and the meaning of progress. Readers are invited to consider how far society has come while also reflecting on the values that endure across generations.
The author's attention to historical detail enriches both time periods. The eighteenth-century setting feels authentic, while the 1975 world is vividly portrayed through the eyes of someone encountering it for the first time. This dual perspective makes the novel especially engaging for readers who enjoy history brought to life through character driven storytelling.
What makes Shot Through Time particularly memorable is its ability to entertain while encouraging reflection. It is a story about much more than time travel it is about understanding the past, appreciating the present, and recognizing the individuals whose sacrifices helped shape the future.
For readers who enjoy historical fiction, American history, time travel adventures, and stories that bridge generations, Shot Through Time is a rewarding and thought provoking read.
Richard Modlin takes this intriguing premise and turns it into a compelling story filled with adventure, discovery, humor, and thoughtful reflection. From the very first pages, readers are drawn into Sergeant Noland Black’s extraordinary journey as a man rooted in the world of 1775 awakens in 1975 on the exact bicentennial of the events that changed American history.
One of the novel’s greatest strengths is Noland himself. As a soldier caught between two vastly different eras, he serves as both an engaging protagonist and a lens through which readers can examine the dramatic changes that occurred over two hundred years of American history. His reactions to modern technology, social customs, transportation, communication, and culture are often fascinating, sometimes humorous, and always believable.
The historical backdrop is particularly effective. Beginning on April 19, 1775 the opening day of the American Revolution gives the story immediate significance and emotional weight. The transition from the smoke-filled battlefields of Lexington and Concord to the celebrations and reenactments of the nation's bicentennial creates a powerful contrast that highlights both continuity and change in the American experience.
Modlin skillfully balances action and reflection throughout the novel. While the time-travel premise drives the narrative forward, the story also explores deeper themes of identity, belonging, sacrifice, patriotism, and the meaning of progress. Readers are invited to consider how far society has come while also reflecting on the values that endure across generations.
The author's attention to historical detail enriches both time periods. The eighteenth-century setting feels authentic, while the 1975 world is vividly portrayed through the eyes of someone encountering it for the first time. This dual perspective makes the novel especially engaging for readers who enjoy history brought to life through character driven storytelling.
What makes Shot Through Time particularly memorable is its ability to entertain while encouraging reflection. It is a story about much more than time travel it is about understanding the past, appreciating the present, and recognizing the individuals whose sacrifices helped shape the future.
For readers who enjoy historical fiction, American history, time travel adventures, and stories that bridge generations, Shot Through Time is a rewarding and thought provoking read.
July 3, 2026
Shot Through Time offers an entertaining and imaginative take on historical fiction by combining the American Revolutionary War with an engaging time travel premise. Richard Modlin asks a fascinating question: what would happen if a British soldier from the Battle of Lexington and Concord suddenly found himself two centuries into the future?
Sergeant Noland Black serves as an excellent viewpoint character. His journey from the chaos of April 19, 1775, to the Bicentennial celebrations of 1975 creates countless opportunities for cultural contrasts, historical reflection, and personal growth. Watching him struggle to understand a world transformed by two hundred years of history is both thought-provoking and highly entertaining.
The historical setting feels well researched, giving authenticity to the opening chapters before seamlessly transitioning into the modern era. Rather than relying solely on the novelty of time travel, the novel explores how history is remembered, interpreted, and celebrated by future generations.
One of the book's strengths is its accessible storytelling. The pacing keeps readers engaged while balancing action, historical detail, and moments of humor as Noland attempts to make sense of unfamiliar customs, technology, and society.
Fans of historical adventures, military fiction, and speculative history will especially appreciate how the novel blends real historical events with imaginative fiction. The premise remains engaging throughout while encouraging readers to think about history from an entirely different perspective.
Shot Through Time is an enjoyable, creative, and well-executed historical adventure that successfully combines Revolutionary War history with an inventive time travel narrative. It's a rewarding read for anyone who enjoys history with a unique speculative twist.
Sergeant Noland Black serves as an excellent viewpoint character. His journey from the chaos of April 19, 1775, to the Bicentennial celebrations of 1975 creates countless opportunities for cultural contrasts, historical reflection, and personal growth. Watching him struggle to understand a world transformed by two hundred years of history is both thought-provoking and highly entertaining.
The historical setting feels well researched, giving authenticity to the opening chapters before seamlessly transitioning into the modern era. Rather than relying solely on the novelty of time travel, the novel explores how history is remembered, interpreted, and celebrated by future generations.
One of the book's strengths is its accessible storytelling. The pacing keeps readers engaged while balancing action, historical detail, and moments of humor as Noland attempts to make sense of unfamiliar customs, technology, and society.
Fans of historical adventures, military fiction, and speculative history will especially appreciate how the novel blends real historical events with imaginative fiction. The premise remains engaging throughout while encouraging readers to think about history from an entirely different perspective.
Shot Through Time is an enjoyable, creative, and well-executed historical adventure that successfully combines Revolutionary War history with an inventive time travel narrative. It's a rewarding read for anyone who enjoys history with a unique speculative twist.
December 14, 2025
I didn’t expect this book to feel so disorienting in the best possible way. One moment, Noland Black is a British sergeant bleeding out on a colonial road in 1775. The next, he opens his eyes two hundred years later - not in some futuristic fantasy, but in a place that still remembers him, even if no one knows his name.
What struck me wasn’t the time travel itself, but the quiet cruelty of it. The war he believed in is over. The ground he died on is now a performance. People dress like him for entertainment, while he stands there, very much alive, carrying the weight of a history no longer alive with him.
There’s something haunting about watching a man realize that everything he fought for has become a footnote, a reenactment, a tourist attraction. The author doesn’t rush this. The confusion lingers. The loneliness deepens. And that slow emotional unraveling is what makes the story linger long after the final page.
This isn’t a flashy time-travel story. It’s a meditation on displacement, memory, and the strange ache of surviving your own era. I closed the book feeling unsettled - and grateful that it took such a strange, thoughtful risk.
What struck me wasn’t the time travel itself, but the quiet cruelty of it. The war he believed in is over. The ground he died on is now a performance. People dress like him for entertainment, while he stands there, very much alive, carrying the weight of a history no longer alive with him.
There’s something haunting about watching a man realize that everything he fought for has become a footnote, a reenactment, a tourist attraction. The author doesn’t rush this. The confusion lingers. The loneliness deepens. And that slow emotional unraveling is what makes the story linger long after the final page.
This isn’t a flashy time-travel story. It’s a meditation on displacement, memory, and the strange ache of surviving your own era. I closed the book feeling unsettled - and grateful that it took such a strange, thoughtful risk.
June 3, 2026
I picked this up because the idea sounded fun. A soldier from 1775 waking up in 1975? I had to see where that would go.
What surprised me was how much I cared about Noland. He felt like a real person trying to make sense of a world that no longer belonged to him.
I even stopped reading for a minute and wondered what I would do in his place.
Not every part moved fast, but honestly I did not mind. The story stayed with me after I finished.
What surprised me was how much I cared about Noland. He felt like a real person trying to make sense of a world that no longer belonged to him.
I even stopped reading for a minute and wondered what I would do in his place.
Not every part moved fast, but honestly I did not mind. The story stayed with me after I finished.
June 3, 2026
I read a lot of historical fiction and this felt different.
The author does a nice job showing how strange 1975 would look to someone from the Revolutionary War period. Small things we take for granted become huge surprises.
One scene actually made me smile while I was drinking coffee.
That does not happen often.
The author does a nice job showing how strange 1975 would look to someone from the Revolutionary War period. Small things we take for granted become huge surprises.
One scene actually made me smile while I was drinking coffee.
That does not happen often.
June 3, 2026
At first I thought this would be a simple time travel adventure.
It turned out to be much more about people and choices. Noland has to figure out where he belongs, and that question follows him through the whole book.
A few parts felt a little slow, maybe.
But the ending made it worth it for me.v
It turned out to be much more about people and choices. Noland has to figure out where he belongs, and that question follows him through the whole book.
A few parts felt a little slow, maybe.
But the ending made it worth it for me.v
May 8, 2024
Great!
I really enjoyed this story! Such a realistic look at how a time traveler would experience modern time and how hard it would be to go back! Would love to see a sequel from Nolands journey home!
I really enjoyed this story! Such a realistic look at how a time traveler would experience modern time and how hard it would be to go back! Would love to see a sequel from Nolands journey home!
May 14, 2026
A few chapters in and I’m already deeply invested in the story. The pacing is strong, and every chapter leaves me wanting to know what happens next. I especially enjoy how the historical background adds depth instead of just serving as decoration.
May 14, 2026
This has turned into one of those books where I keep saying “just one more chapter” and suddenly hours have passed. The contrast between the 1700s and 1975 is written in a way that feels both fascinating and emotional.
May 14, 2026
I’m about halfway through right now, and I’m really enjoying the balance between suspense and character development. The emotional impact of being separated from your own time period forever feels very real in this story.
June 3, 2026
Amazing!
I really loved this story! Such a realistic look at how a time traveler would experience modern time and how hard it would be to go back! Would love to see a sequel from Nolands journey home!
I really loved this story! Such a realistic look at how a time traveler would experience modern time and how hard it would be to go back! Would love to see a sequel from Nolands journey home!
June 3, 2026
This book pulled me in more than I expected.
I liked that the author did not rush everything. We get time to see Noland react to the future and try to understand it.
There was a moment where I honestly felt bad for him.
That feeling stuck with me long after I closed the book.
I liked that the author did not rush everything. We get time to see Noland react to the future and try to understand it.
There was a moment where I honestly felt bad for him.
That feeling stuck with me long after I closed the book.
May 14, 2026
This sounds like such an underrated gem. The idea of someone from the Revolutionary War suddenly experiencing the modern world is fascinating. Definitely adding this to my want-to-read shelf.
May 14, 2026
I’m already hooked just from reading the summary. Stories that blend history and suspense always pull me in, and this one sounds especially creative.
May 14, 2026
Historical fiction with a time travel twist is exactly my kind of read. I can already tell this story is going to be emotional and intense.
May 14, 2026
This premise sounds so cinematic. I’m curious to see how the author handles the culture shock and emotional side of the story.
May 14, 2026
Still reading this, but I’m genuinely surprised by how immersive it feels. The author makes it easy to picture every scene, and the historical elements make the story even more engaging.
May 15, 2026
I have not even started properly yet but something about this story keeps pulling me back. It feels like it is going to hurt in a good way, like it will stay with me longer than I expect.
May 15, 2026
There is this soldier waking up in a world he does not understand and I keep thinking about how disorienting that must feel. I want to see it unfold slowly, not rushed.
June 3, 2026
I have not even started properly yet but something about this story keeps pulling me back. It feels like it is going to hurt in a good way, like it will stay with me longer than I expect.
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