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The Age of Eisenberg
In 2047, an unknown object appears with the remains of a man named Calvin Eisenberg inside of it, clues indicating that he came from a future date of 2143.
Time travel hysteria takes grip of the nation. As the date approaches, millions of parents rename themselves and their children Calvin Eisenberg, all in hopes of becoming the infamous time traveler. Colleges of Engineering are overflowing with applicants. The workforce is flooded with indiscernible resumes. Thirty million men all share the name Calvin Eisenberg, each one vying to make history.
But what happens when you are born into poverty? What happens when you have little education and no relative work experience? When you are simply one of millions of other Calvin Eisenbergs, you are left with one of two options: fade into obscurity like so many others, or take what is rightfully your own. For Calvin V. Eisenberg from Raleigh, North Carolina, the choice becomes clear. History has selected him to become the one who travels back in time and he will go to any lengths to ensure it.
Told through journal entries, transcripts, and articles, “The Age of Eisenberg” delves into the aftermath of time travel and measures its influence on a nation.
Time travel hysteria takes grip of the nation. As the date approaches, millions of parents rename themselves and their children Calvin Eisenberg, all in hopes of becoming the infamous time traveler. Colleges of Engineering are overflowing with applicants. The workforce is flooded with indiscernible resumes. Thirty million men all share the name Calvin Eisenberg, each one vying to make history.
But what happens when you are born into poverty? What happens when you have little education and no relative work experience? When you are simply one of millions of other Calvin Eisenbergs, you are left with one of two options: fade into obscurity like so many others, or take what is rightfully your own. For Calvin V. Eisenberg from Raleigh, North Carolina, the choice becomes clear. History has selected him to become the one who travels back in time and he will go to any lengths to ensure it.
Told through journal entries, transcripts, and articles, “The Age of Eisenberg” delves into the aftermath of time travel and measures its influence on a nation.
142 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 13, 2014
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About the author
Andrew Bellamy
8 books3 followersAndrew Bellamy is a self-published author, Engineer, and Middle School Teacher with nearly two decades of experience in multiple content areas. With a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration and an Associate Degree in Electronic Engineering, he is well versed in varying aspects of industry and American life.
Having spent twelve years working in hourly and salary positions for corporations, both public and private, domestic and foreign-based, Andrew has gained considerable experience in the operations of production environments. Rallying against what he considers the humane mistreatment of employees, the growing division of classes in America, and the steadily suffocating commercialism of modern American culture, he has set out to write "Of Brick Windows and Broken Men".
Having spent twelve years working in hourly and salary positions for corporations, both public and private, domestic and foreign-based, Andrew has gained considerable experience in the operations of production environments. Rallying against what he considers the humane mistreatment of employees, the growing division of classes in America, and the steadily suffocating commercialism of modern American culture, he has set out to write "Of Brick Windows and Broken Men".
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February 18, 2021
Excellent concept. A thoroughly enjoyable, quick read. Looking forward to reading the authors next work.
September 14, 2014
I wanted this to be good. The idea of millions upon millions of parents naming their sons "Calvin Eisenberg" sounded brilliant.
A world full of people with the exact same name. I wanted to know how they coped, what was the fallout etc. I was really expecting a book that went deep into the idea of a world with 30million people all bearing the same name. But aside from the odd comment about the number of Eisenbergs in the world, it was largely overlooked.
The book jumps around using diaries and news articles and even a lecturer talking to a class, but it really doesn't work. I kept feeling like I was reading old compositions from high school. By the end I just wished someone would explain it to me in a single paragraph so that I could stop reading.
The book had loads of plot holes, and I get that this was the authors first book, and it is self-published so this is the type of thing that is to be expected. In the end I stopped caring. The whole complicated "who was in the time machine" storyline got a bit silly, especially when it didn't actually matter what the man's name was (or even if it was a man since no one considered taking DNA and figuring out who the man was!!).
The protagonist was actually unlikeable, and at the end of the book he tries to redeem himself in a way that is unbelievable. The part that sucked about that was that the opening section of the book was actually quite good. The protagonist talked about his lineage. I thought the book might be going to quite an interesting place (real, gritty, thought provoking), but that ended fairly quickly and the book reverted to a fairly stock-standard pulp.
I would read a second book by this author, if it was written using a more standard format, if only to see if he can take a book somewhere interesting (the idea of 30 million men with the same name was so damn interesting). This would make a really good movie, with a good director taking the place of an editor and bringing the "30 million Eisenbergs" concept to life, making the protagonist more believable etc, I would watch it.
PS. I nearly didn't post this review because I get that it is a self-published book and that the author probably will read it. My apologies, kudos to anyone who has a go at writing. It is far easier to pick something to shreds then it is to write it, and I want to acknowledge that.
A world full of people with the exact same name. I wanted to know how they coped, what was the fallout etc. I was really expecting a book that went deep into the idea of a world with 30million people all bearing the same name. But aside from the odd comment about the number of Eisenbergs in the world, it was largely overlooked.
The book jumps around using diaries and news articles and even a lecturer talking to a class, but it really doesn't work. I kept feeling like I was reading old compositions from high school. By the end I just wished someone would explain it to me in a single paragraph so that I could stop reading.
The book had loads of plot holes, and I get that this was the authors first book, and it is self-published so this is the type of thing that is to be expected. In the end I stopped caring. The whole complicated "who was in the time machine" storyline got a bit silly, especially when it didn't actually matter what the man's name was (or even if it was a man since no one considered taking DNA and figuring out who the man was!!).
The protagonist was actually unlikeable, and at the end of the book he tries to redeem himself in a way that is unbelievable. The part that sucked about that was that the opening section of the book was actually quite good. The protagonist talked about his lineage. I thought the book might be going to quite an interesting place (real, gritty, thought provoking), but that ended fairly quickly and the book reverted to a fairly stock-standard pulp.
I would read a second book by this author, if it was written using a more standard format, if only to see if he can take a book somewhere interesting (the idea of 30 million men with the same name was so damn interesting). This would make a really good movie, with a good director taking the place of an editor and bringing the "30 million Eisenbergs" concept to life, making the protagonist more believable etc, I would watch it.
PS. I nearly didn't post this review because I get that it is a self-published book and that the author probably will read it. My apologies, kudos to anyone who has a go at writing. It is far easier to pick something to shreds then it is to write it, and I want to acknowledge that.
September 4, 2014
A very interesting, unique and surprisingly satisfying way to present a story. A mixture of journal entries, interviews, lectures and conversation transcripts, this entertaining book provides an intelligent insight into the subject of time travel. It is full of well informed science and the writing style only adds to the feeling that you are reading through the eyes of real people about real events. I would recommend this book to even the most hesitant buyer as I believe the fact that it is so different has a wide appeal.
October 5, 2014
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The Age of Eisenberg by Andrew Bellamy is an interesting book to read. It is about time travel. It reads as a journal and moves from scene to scene. The book is a short story and is a quick read. The way it is written is a real interesting and unique way to present a book. Middle schoolers and YA would really enjoy reading i very much. I look forward to more from Andrew Bellamy.
The Age of Eisenberg by Andrew Bellamy is an interesting book to read. It is about time travel. It reads as a journal and moves from scene to scene. The book is a short story and is a quick read. The way it is written is a real interesting and unique way to present a book. Middle schoolers and YA would really enjoy reading i very much. I look forward to more from Andrew Bellamy.
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