TimeLock 3: The Millennium Paradox

by Peter Berk, Howard Berk

Newly relocated to the charming Alaskan town of Caribou Bay after bidding farewell to his best friends Morgan and Janine Eberly, Yoshi Ito inadvertently prompts his boss, geneticist Dr. Emory Layton, to try a new genetic acceleration protocol in a local prison. Using technology from the TimeLock process, the experiment goes awry. Instead of yielding the desired medical benefits, it generates a terrifying outcome that infuses a convicted killer with superhuman powers. As the killer begins to exact revenge upon his enemies, local helicopter pilot Tom Brooks recruits the Eberlys' help to stop the unstoppable force before the residents of Caribou Bay-and possibly the whole world-are forever at the killer's mercy.

197 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 24, 2025

Reviews

[Jill Rey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Experimenting on prisoners, “TimeLock 3: The Millennium Paradox” is driven by the desire to cure illness and ailments using the gene science behind the original TimeLock program. Creating an evolved superhuman, the experiments quickly become uncontained. Under siege, local helicopter pilot Tom Brooks is forced to call in reinforcements. With an appearance from Morgan Eberly and his wife, readers are once again shown the consequences of science and evolution going too far.

As deaths begin piling up in the small town of Caribou Bay, Alaska author Howard Berk and Peter Berk again leave us pondering questions below the surface of events. When humans interfere in the natural order of evolution, it isn’t always for the better. What began as an experiment to cure life threatening illnesses, quickly spirals out of control. As the bonds of family are tested, this small town must come together to set things right.

“TimeLock 3” continues to inject thought provoking themes. Paired with underlying politically charged agendas, emotional childhood traumas, and death-defying helicopter stunts, this is one heck of a science fiction thrill ride. Giving readers glimpses into a far-off reality, the power-driven hunger innately present within us all, and the consequences of science going too far. This pair pens a chillingly brilliant tale. Continuing the TimeLock legacy, this third in the series shows us that even the best of intentions can go awry.

[Amelia.S · Rating 5 out of 5]

TimeLock 3: The Millennium Paradox is a masterful blend of scientific intrigue and human drama that grips you from the first page and never lets go. Set in the isolated Alaskan town of Caribou Bay, the story explores the perilous line between innovation and obsession. When Dr. Emory Layton’s genetic experiment spirals out of control turning a convicted killer into a superhuman predator the result is both terrifying and thought provoking.

What makes this installment extraordinary is its emotional depth beneath the chaos. Yoshi Ito’s guilt, Tom Brooks’ courage, and the Eberlys’ unshakable loyalty transform a story of science gone wrong into one of human endurance and redemption. The authors balance high stakes action with reflective moments that ask vital questions about morality, consequence, and the cost of power.

Cinematic in scope and deeply human at its core, The Millennium Paradox pushes the boundaries of the sci fi thriller genre. It’s a reminder that the most dangerous experiments aren’t just scientific they’re the ones that test the limits of the human heart.