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Time Lines
Winner of the 2025 Literary Titan Book Award
"Time Lines is a powerful and ambitious book that blends science fiction with philosophy and heart. It's not for someone looking for a simple space adventure. It's for readers who enjoy being challenged. If you like novels that blur the line between speculative fiction and poetry, or if you've ever felt the pull of memory you can't explain, this book will resonate deeply with you." - Literary Titan
"I can honestly say that I have never read anything quite like this and I'm not sure that I am going to be able to relay my awe sufficiently at Savo's vision and the way that he has managed to craft it into a book, enough to do it justice, but I will try. Surreal, life-affirming, adventurous, spooky, daring? Savo has written a truly unique book! It feels like you are reading a piece of prophecy, a projection of what could be in our future (or many of them) and it has a tone which is almost ethereal, as if you're peering through time itself, like it's a gauze or a web." - Rachel Deeming from Reedsy
What if your memories didn’t belong to you? What if they belonged to a timeline that never existed?
Time Lines is a gripping, genre-bending science fiction novel that blends time travel, ancient civilizations, and nonlinear memory into a story of sacrifice, resonance, and redemption.
When four astronauts are assigned to observe an experiment near the Moon, they uncover a truth that shatters the fabric of reality itself. The experiment didn’t just bend time—it shattered it, leaving humanity echoing with memories from timelines that never happened. Some remember other lives. Others remember the end of the world.
One astronaut must stay behind.
The others are thrown into the distant past, crash-landing in ancient Nazca, where their presence gives rise to the mystery of the Nazca Lines—giant glyphs that will one day mark the grave of humanity’s forgotten future.
As reality unravels, governments scramble to contain the phenomenon known as NTR—Neural Temporal Resonance, while cults, rogue agents, and children born with memories of alternate lives rise from the chaos. In the end, only one timeline can hold.
But the price of stability… is memory itself.
If you
Mind-bending sci-fi in the spirit of Seveneves and InterstellarArchaeological mysteries with real-world rootsNonlinear storytelling that rewards emotional and intellectual depthThen you’ll be haunted, challenged, and transformed by Time Lines.
They Only Had to Get it Right Once
Time Lines isn’t just a story about time travel. It’s a story of love, of loss, and of the impossible choice to leave your family in the past... so the rest of us might have a future.
Start reading now—and remember what was almost forgotten.
"Time Lines is a powerful and ambitious book that blends science fiction with philosophy and heart. It's not for someone looking for a simple space adventure. It's for readers who enjoy being challenged. If you like novels that blur the line between speculative fiction and poetry, or if you've ever felt the pull of memory you can't explain, this book will resonate deeply with you." - Literary Titan
"I can honestly say that I have never read anything quite like this and I'm not sure that I am going to be able to relay my awe sufficiently at Savo's vision and the way that he has managed to craft it into a book, enough to do it justice, but I will try. Surreal, life-affirming, adventurous, spooky, daring? Savo has written a truly unique book! It feels like you are reading a piece of prophecy, a projection of what could be in our future (or many of them) and it has a tone which is almost ethereal, as if you're peering through time itself, like it's a gauze or a web." - Rachel Deeming from Reedsy
What if your memories didn’t belong to you? What if they belonged to a timeline that never existed?
Time Lines is a gripping, genre-bending science fiction novel that blends time travel, ancient civilizations, and nonlinear memory into a story of sacrifice, resonance, and redemption.
When four astronauts are assigned to observe an experiment near the Moon, they uncover a truth that shatters the fabric of reality itself. The experiment didn’t just bend time—it shattered it, leaving humanity echoing with memories from timelines that never happened. Some remember other lives. Others remember the end of the world.
One astronaut must stay behind.
The others are thrown into the distant past, crash-landing in ancient Nazca, where their presence gives rise to the mystery of the Nazca Lines—giant glyphs that will one day mark the grave of humanity’s forgotten future.
As reality unravels, governments scramble to contain the phenomenon known as NTR—Neural Temporal Resonance, while cults, rogue agents, and children born with memories of alternate lives rise from the chaos. In the end, only one timeline can hold.
But the price of stability… is memory itself.
If you
Mind-bending sci-fi in the spirit of Seveneves and InterstellarArchaeological mysteries with real-world rootsNonlinear storytelling that rewards emotional and intellectual depthThen you’ll be haunted, challenged, and transformed by Time Lines.
They Only Had to Get it Right Once
Time Lines isn’t just a story about time travel. It’s a story of love, of loss, and of the impossible choice to leave your family in the past... so the rest of us might have a future.
Start reading now—and remember what was almost forgotten.
399 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 28, 2025
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January 11, 2026
WOW! This book is deep. I believe that each person who decides to read this will come away with a different perspective of the story. I, for one, will look at memory and time very differently.
October 27, 2025
⭐️⭐️ 2/5 Brilliant idea, exhausting execution
The first few chapters pulled me in, and I thought the concept was really cool. I was ready to set aside my usual preference for a linear story and try this new style since that is how the author intended it. But the deeper I went, the more it started to drive me a little batty.
I was juggling multiple timelines, repeated scenes from different perspectives, and a story that jumped so often it left me dizzy. What started as fascinating quickly turned into confusing, and I caught myself skimming just to move it along.
My favorite parts were the different versions of what happened when time shifted and humanity’s memories began to fracture. I really enjoyed seeing how those timelines played out and ultimately failed. It was the most interesting and creative part of the book.
I love a good speculative or science fiction story, and this one had so much potential, but it was simply too much to follow. It reminded me of Interstellar, which I loved, but without the emotional grounding or clarity. The idea is clever, but the execution made it hard to stay invested.
Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for the ARC.
The first few chapters pulled me in, and I thought the concept was really cool. I was ready to set aside my usual preference for a linear story and try this new style since that is how the author intended it. But the deeper I went, the more it started to drive me a little batty.
I was juggling multiple timelines, repeated scenes from different perspectives, and a story that jumped so often it left me dizzy. What started as fascinating quickly turned into confusing, and I caught myself skimming just to move it along.
My favorite parts were the different versions of what happened when time shifted and humanity’s memories began to fracture. I really enjoyed seeing how those timelines played out and ultimately failed. It was the most interesting and creative part of the book.
I love a good speculative or science fiction story, and this one had so much potential, but it was simply too much to follow. It reminded me of Interstellar, which I loved, but without the emotional grounding or clarity. The idea is clever, but the execution made it hard to stay invested.
Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for the ARC.
July 28, 2025
Time Lines is a Must Read Book
This book is an absolute page turner. It makes you think of times you felt that you had been somewhere before. Do we really know if there was a time before us or a time after us? Some are trying to change the outcome to get back what they lost. Loved the characters, they felt real. The Astronauts were brave to go on this journey. We always knew there is good and bad in this world we live in. You will find that in this story that there are both good and bad in their world, mirroring the one we live in ourselves and how it affects earths citizens. Time and time again you will be able to see in this book what happens when the past, present , future collides. We never know what science will bring us next, “We only have to get it right once”.
This book is an absolute page turner. It makes you think of times you felt that you had been somewhere before. Do we really know if there was a time before us or a time after us? Some are trying to change the outcome to get back what they lost. Loved the characters, they felt real. The Astronauts were brave to go on this journey. We always knew there is good and bad in this world we live in. You will find that in this story that there are both good and bad in their world, mirroring the one we live in ourselves and how it affects earths citizens. Time and time again you will be able to see in this book what happens when the past, present , future collides. We never know what science will bring us next, “We only have to get it right once”.
October 2, 2025
This book was an amazing read, anyone who is interested in a dystopian that follows a story of memory, loss, and the importance of relationships, would definitely love this book! The whole time, I could not set this book down. The way the characters interact with each other, but also how the characters were able to interact with the readers through the sharing of their story, was truly something unique. If you are looking for your next binge-worthy read, this book should be on the top of your list, you will most certainly be transported to another world and won't want to set it down.
August 21, 2025
This book really made me think about my own life, and my own memories. I felt like as I was reading, I was thinking about my own life and thoughts. This book has so many layers, and really makes you think. It was an incredible read, and I know that if I read it again, I will get even more from a second read. If you love a book that makes you think, and challenges your own mind, pick up this book and read it now!
October 5, 2025
Part science fiction, part philosophy, this is fundamentally a book about what it means to grieve, remember, and dream. It asks: why is it important that human beings remember, and why is it important that we be remembered? Combining a nonlinear, cyclical plot with well-formed characters and thoughtful meditations on the passage of the years, this is a must-read novel. The "archive of failed tomorrows" was my favorite part. Let’s hope for a sequel in the future!
October 19, 2025
Excellent read for someone who has not read science fiction before. I found this book intriguing and challenging.The author takes you through time travel as well as a story from the heart. I highly recommend this book.
September 2, 2025
The book Time Lines by Giulio A. Savo is a sweeping and intricate story about memory, survival, and the fragile threads that connect our lives across timelines. It doesn’t just tell a straight tale. Instead, it bends and folds, presenting fractured futures, failed worlds, and the human struggle to get it right just once. Through characters like Samantha, Elly, Max, Sunita, Renée, and Andori, we move between the Nazca desert, space stations, collapsed civilizations, and alternate ages of humanity. At its core, it’s a meditation on memory, how it defines us, betrays us, and sometimes saves us. The science-fiction framework of neural resonance, timelines, and echoes is really just a way to explore grief, hope, and the longing for continuity in a fractured universe.
Reading this book felt like getting pulled into a dream. The writing is bold, lyrical at times, and not afraid to get messy. I loved how the narrative leaned into confusion rather than fighting it. Memory isn’t clean, and this story doesn’t pretend it is. I felt unsettled, even frustrated at points, but that seemed intentional. The voices of the characters lingered with me. Some chapters felt sharp and fast, almost brutal, while others slowed down into reflection, like drifting through echoes of lives I half-remembered myself. It reminded me of that strange sensation of déjà vu; familiar but haunting, like something just out of reach.
At the same time, I’ll admit there were moments where the complexity threatened to overwhelm me. The constant shifting between timelines and the weight of so many interlaced fates made it hard to follow at times. Yet, even in that chaos, I felt a strange intimacy with the story. The ideas about time as a thief and memory as both a curse and a gift hit me hard. There’s a raw humanity underneath all the science and cosmic scale, and that’s what kept me turning the pages. The book made me think about my own life, about the memories I cling to and the ones I’ve lost, and it left me feeling a little haunted in the best way.
Time Lines is a powerful and ambitious book that blends science fiction with philosophy and heart. It’s not for someone looking for a simple space adventure. It’s for readers who enjoy being challenged, who want a story that asks them to sit with uncertainty and lean into wonder. If you like novels that blur the line between speculative fiction and poetry, or if you’ve ever felt the pull of memory you can’t explain, this book will resonate deeply with you.
Reading this book felt like getting pulled into a dream. The writing is bold, lyrical at times, and not afraid to get messy. I loved how the narrative leaned into confusion rather than fighting it. Memory isn’t clean, and this story doesn’t pretend it is. I felt unsettled, even frustrated at points, but that seemed intentional. The voices of the characters lingered with me. Some chapters felt sharp and fast, almost brutal, while others slowed down into reflection, like drifting through echoes of lives I half-remembered myself. It reminded me of that strange sensation of déjà vu; familiar but haunting, like something just out of reach.
At the same time, I’ll admit there were moments where the complexity threatened to overwhelm me. The constant shifting between timelines and the weight of so many interlaced fates made it hard to follow at times. Yet, even in that chaos, I felt a strange intimacy with the story. The ideas about time as a thief and memory as both a curse and a gift hit me hard. There’s a raw humanity underneath all the science and cosmic scale, and that’s what kept me turning the pages. The book made me think about my own life, about the memories I cling to and the ones I’ve lost, and it left me feeling a little haunted in the best way.
Time Lines is a powerful and ambitious book that blends science fiction with philosophy and heart. It’s not for someone looking for a simple space adventure. It’s for readers who enjoy being challenged, who want a story that asks them to sit with uncertainty and lean into wonder. If you like novels that blur the line between speculative fiction and poetry, or if you’ve ever felt the pull of memory you can’t explain, this book will resonate deeply with you.
October 4, 2025
Time Lines is a riveting story about fractured time, love, loss and what it takes to save humanity even if it means sacrifice. As a reader I felt a deep connection to the four astronauts that the story revolves around. At times the reader feels a sense of confusion as the author intends just as if you are part of the story and are lost in the memories of the fractured timelines. As the story concludes some of that confusion is made clear. Definitely a unique story and well worth the read.
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