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Timesplash #3
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Jay and Sandra are back—fighting to save a world on the edge of destruction.
In the middle of a bizarre global catastrophe that looks suspiciously like the mother of all timesplashes, Sandra Malone discovers that the corporation she works for is spying on her. To find out why, she sets off to track down the culprits. What she discovers catapults Sandra, her daughter, and everyone around her into a deadly struggle to prevent a disaster.
Now working in European Military Intelligence in Berlin, Jay Kennedy begins to suspect that the shock that hit the world was something more sinister and dangerous than even a timesplash. In the midst of the chaos that has engulfed the world, Jay learns that Sandra is in danger and that their daughter has gone after her. This turn of events threatens to distract him from solving a puzzle on which the fate of the whole world might hang.
With time running out, Jay is torn between the possibility of losing Sandra, and the desperate need to stop a new kind of time-travel technology that could destroy the planet.
In the middle of a bizarre global catastrophe that looks suspiciously like the mother of all timesplashes, Sandra Malone discovers that the corporation she works for is spying on her. To find out why, she sets off to track down the culprits. What she discovers catapults Sandra, her daughter, and everyone around her into a deadly struggle to prevent a disaster.
Now working in European Military Intelligence in Berlin, Jay Kennedy begins to suspect that the shock that hit the world was something more sinister and dangerous than even a timesplash. In the midst of the chaos that has engulfed the world, Jay learns that Sandra is in danger and that their daughter has gone after her. This turn of events threatens to distract him from solving a puzzle on which the fate of the whole world might hang.
With time running out, Jay is torn between the possibility of losing Sandra, and the desperate need to stop a new kind of time-travel technology that could destroy the planet.
348 pages, ebook
First published October 9, 2014
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About the author
Graham Storrs
51 books54 followersGraham Storrs lives on a mountaintop in rural Australia with his wife, an Airedale terrier and a Tonkinese cat. He writes science fiction - exploring how science and technology might change our lives and how we might react to it.
He has published children's science books as well as other non-fiction work but, in the past few years, has focused on fiction. His previous novel, Heaven is a Place on Earth, explores the deceptions allowed in a world dominated by augmented and virtual realities. His new novel, Cargo Cult, is a sci-fi comedy adventure.
His début novel, Timesplash, a sci-fi thriller, and its Aurealis Award shortlisted sequel, True Path are published by Pan Macmillan/Momentum.
He has published children's science books as well as other non-fiction work but, in the past few years, has focused on fiction. His previous novel, Heaven is a Place on Earth, explores the deceptions allowed in a world dominated by augmented and virtual realities. His new novel, Cargo Cult, is a sci-fi comedy adventure.
His début novel, Timesplash, a sci-fi thriller, and its Aurealis Award shortlisted sequel, True Path are published by Pan Macmillan/Momentum.
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March 2, 2015
"The time machine had to be at Clarke Engineering because that’s where Sandra was, and he knew, with a completely irrational conviction, that Sandra had sniffed and stumbled and smashed her way to the very heart of the mystery."
Just when you might think that you can see where these stories are going ... you can't. We start splashing the other way. What a brilliant direction in which to take things.
“Now look, Jay, I know you’re in intelligence and everything but that’s no reason to be completely paranoid.”
The characters have moved on, which is great - so many authors fall into the trap of keeping things stagnant. It's also refreshing that it's not just another displacement rig story, that there's more to it; the little twists are what make things refreshing, aren't they? I loved the Asimov Homage in chapter 15, the uber neat power source in chapter 13 (how does he come up with these things? Seriusly?!) and Cara's grandmother is not the sort of person I want to be meeting in a dark alley with her shotgun!
I recently read a fascinating novel about the disappearance of America from the earth as a global power. Storrs comes at that from another way here, and it does feel quite disheartening at times to see the impact that's had. There's always been a gritty side to this world, and it shines through here, if anything gritty can glitter, I'm mixing my metaphors. And yet there's hope, too. it almost felt like coming to revisit a wonderful old friend, reading this novel. If you, like me, are a fan of the series, this one won't disappoint.
Just when you might think that you can see where these stories are going ... you can't. We start splashing the other way. What a brilliant direction in which to take things.
“Now look, Jay, I know you’re in intelligence and everything but that’s no reason to be completely paranoid.”
The characters have moved on, which is great - so many authors fall into the trap of keeping things stagnant. It's also refreshing that it's not just another displacement rig story, that there's more to it; the little twists are what make things refreshing, aren't they? I loved the Asimov Homage in chapter 15, the uber neat power source in chapter 13 (how does he come up with these things? Seriusly?!) and Cara's grandmother is not the sort of person I want to be meeting in a dark alley with her shotgun!
I recently read a fascinating novel about the disappearance of America from the earth as a global power. Storrs comes at that from another way here, and it does feel quite disheartening at times to see the impact that's had. There's always been a gritty side to this world, and it shines through here, if anything gritty can glitter, I'm mixing my metaphors. And yet there's hope, too. it almost felt like coming to revisit a wonderful old friend, reading this novel. If you, like me, are a fan of the series, this one won't disappoint.
March 23, 2015
The third (and final) of the TimeSplash books ably written by Graham Storrs. Unlike many current so-called scifi novels that are based on nothing but fantasy, this series is built on dealing with the consequences of jumps in time. That includes some scientific discussions that make sense that are germane to the plot. And -- what a relief -- the plot actually makes sense in the series' universe.
Enjoyed all of the characters, even the "hamsters." The villains are a bit thinly drawn, but everyone else has a complete personality. Several are people I'd love to meet. Loved the number of strong, competent women.
On top of it all, these have been good reads as have been all of his works that I've picked up so far. The final joy is that, unlike almost every other ebook, this has been carefully edited and proofed. A solid read.
Enjoyed all of the characters, even the "hamsters." The villains are a bit thinly drawn, but everyone else has a complete personality. Several are people I'd love to meet. Loved the number of strong, competent women.
On top of it all, these have been good reads as have been all of his works that I've picked up so far. The final joy is that, unlike almost every other ebook, this has been carefully edited and proofed. A solid read.
June 6, 2017
This book became confusing after a while and it was easy to get lost. To much talk of theory and ideas and not enough reality, whatever that is. It started out alright, very similar to the previous book in the series, True Path, but this time instead of going backwards, it's about going forward. At heart this is a crime/spy thriller story. This is set in the future where time travel is possible and that possibilities leads to many possibilities. It all gets confusing when you are trying to figure what caused a world wide earthquake and apparitions.
Confusing but entertaining.
Confusing but entertaining.
November 16, 2014
Loved this book, the best of the three, all action from the first page. I would give it four and half stars, my only doubt is the things that happen to Jay and Sandra when they go forward in time, not entirely sure what that added except as a hook for a future book, I guess. Sandra is kicking ass as always, and there is a realistic group of bad guys, all great reading.
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December 4, 2015Katharine is a judge for the Sara Douglass 'Book Series' Award. This entry is the personal opinion of Katharine herself, and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of any judging panel, the judging coordinator or the Aurealis Awards management team.
I won't be recording my thoughts (if I choose to) here until after the AA are over.
I won't be recording my thoughts (if I choose to) here until after the AA are over.
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