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The Time Store #2
Phelix
Follow the Bradbeer family and their adventures once again in PHELIX, the second offering of The Time Store.
RULE NUMBER TWO OF TIME TRAVEL,
LEAVE NOTHING BEHIND.
London. A borough steeped in history. Home of the Royal Observatory, Cutty Sark, Old Royal Naval College and the PRIME MERIDIAN. Also home to the Bradbeers, a family of Time Travellers.
The year is 1913. After an unsuccessful start to his adventures in time, Oliver Bradbeer realises that he has no option but to flee. His subsequent exploits across London leave behind two things. Complete mayhem. And his own left arm.
The year is 2014. The Bradbeer family of today are rocked by the actions of their elusive ancestor. Following her recent injuries, Sarah eases herself back into The Time Store by investigating a deserted cottage, whilst Jason goes to the 1974 Motor Show accompanied by a client with a secret to hide.
But the need to protect their own timeline becomes more pressing as Oliver’s rampage continues… and thus begins a chase which spans over two and a half centuries.
What does Oliver want? Confidence? Power? Bravery? His missing arm? And what has this got to do, with PHELIX?
RULE NUMBER TWO OF TIME TRAVEL,
LEAVE NOTHING BEHIND.
London. A borough steeped in history. Home of the Royal Observatory, Cutty Sark, Old Royal Naval College and the PRIME MERIDIAN. Also home to the Bradbeers, a family of Time Travellers.
The year is 1913. After an unsuccessful start to his adventures in time, Oliver Bradbeer realises that he has no option but to flee. His subsequent exploits across London leave behind two things. Complete mayhem. And his own left arm.
The year is 2014. The Bradbeer family of today are rocked by the actions of their elusive ancestor. Following her recent injuries, Sarah eases herself back into The Time Store by investigating a deserted cottage, whilst Jason goes to the 1974 Motor Show accompanied by a client with a secret to hide.
But the need to protect their own timeline becomes more pressing as Oliver’s rampage continues… and thus begins a chase which spans over two and a half centuries.
What does Oliver want? Confidence? Power? Bravery? His missing arm? And what has this got to do, with PHELIX?
- GenresTime TravelFantasy
339 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 21, 2016
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June 1, 2017
Very enjoyable
I enjoyed this book as much as I did the first one. The development of the characters took a bit getting used to, but now I know unknown ends will be linked.
I enjoyed this book as much as I did the first one. The development of the characters took a bit getting used to, but now I know unknown ends will be linked.
May 5, 2017
Another great story about the Bradbeers and their adventures in time travel!
April 29, 2016
Phelix: A Time Store Novel, is the second book in the Time Store series. Dan, Jason and Sarah Bradbeer are brothers and sister. The latest Bradbeer generation who have to power to time travel. The Time Store offers people the chance to go back in time and relive events in their lives or visit a time and place of their dreams.
This book takes us back to 1913, Oliver Bradbeer is just a child and is taken on his first time travel trip by his father to WW II. It is not a happy experience for him and the realisation that WW I is just around the corner and he will be forced to fight makes him decide to flee. Using his family's Time Travel Bracelets he escapes but accidentally goes back into the past. As his mental condition slowly unravels, he causes more and more problems.
For the Bradbeers in our time, their family history states that Oliver disappeared and was believed to have been killed, they now discover that it is not as straight forward as this when Oliver attacks Sarah seriously injuring her.
The first half the book follows the story of Oliver or Phelix as he likes to be called. The second half follows Dan, Jason and Sarah as they continue taking customers time traveling whilst trying to put together the story of Oliver.
This is quite a complicated book. There are lots of sub-plots which appear to be unrelated, and you have to keep your eye on the ball to follow the twists and turns. I found myself feeling sorry for Oliver/Phelix as I felt he was a victim. But the absolute best bit about the book comes right at the end. It is not often I can say ' I didn't see that coming" And I really didn't. I even went back to re-read a relevant chapter just to ensure I hadn't missed something.
Great descriptions of times and places and a thoroughly good read. Can't wait for book 3.
This book takes us back to 1913, Oliver Bradbeer is just a child and is taken on his first time travel trip by his father to WW II. It is not a happy experience for him and the realisation that WW I is just around the corner and he will be forced to fight makes him decide to flee. Using his family's Time Travel Bracelets he escapes but accidentally goes back into the past. As his mental condition slowly unravels, he causes more and more problems.
For the Bradbeers in our time, their family history states that Oliver disappeared and was believed to have been killed, they now discover that it is not as straight forward as this when Oliver attacks Sarah seriously injuring her.
The first half the book follows the story of Oliver or Phelix as he likes to be called. The second half follows Dan, Jason and Sarah as they continue taking customers time traveling whilst trying to put together the story of Oliver.
This is quite a complicated book. There are lots of sub-plots which appear to be unrelated, and you have to keep your eye on the ball to follow the twists and turns. I found myself feeling sorry for Oliver/Phelix as I felt he was a victim. But the absolute best bit about the book comes right at the end. It is not often I can say ' I didn't see that coming" And I really didn't. I even went back to re-read a relevant chapter just to ensure I hadn't missed something.
Great descriptions of times and places and a thoroughly good read. Can't wait for book 3.
September 18, 2020
I have just finished the second book in the time store series and I really like the protagonist in this series. I like the characters of David, Sarah,Jason and Dan.
The reason i gave this book only 4 stars because in parts it really did feel like it was written by two different people, each having a chapter each then sending it to each other.
I was at a loss about a character called Gary who definitely came across in the narrative as a paedophile but it turned out to be something completely different and to be honest this story line did nothing to enhance the book and it made me feel very uncomfortable about where I thought this book was going. It was a very dark part of the book.
I would probably read another book if there was one in this series just to see what happens with the Bradbeer family. Bradbeer is an appropriate name considering how much time they spend in the Plume of Feathers.
The reason i gave this book only 4 stars because in parts it really did feel like it was written by two different people, each having a chapter each then sending it to each other.
I was at a loss about a character called Gary who definitely came across in the narrative as a paedophile but it turned out to be something completely different and to be honest this story line did nothing to enhance the book and it made me feel very uncomfortable about where I thought this book was going. It was a very dark part of the book.
I would probably read another book if there was one in this series just to see what happens with the Bradbeer family. Bradbeer is an appropriate name considering how much time they spend in the Plume of Feathers.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 27, 2018
This story is mainly about Oliver Bradbeer. He is taken back in time by his father and experiences tragedy that scars him. He ends up running away and living a very sneaky and criminal life in the past. He is known as Phelix. We do end up coming back to the present Bradbeer family later in the novel after he crosses their paths. They have to stop him from ruining more of time.
Interesting back story of Oliver Bradbeer and to see what happens to him. Some confusing parts, but they were explained later on. Fairly interesting.
Interesting back story of Oliver Bradbeer and to see what happens to him. Some confusing parts, but they were explained later on. Fairly interesting.
February 26, 2018
A worthy villain opposes the Time Store team
A bad apple grows in the family and threatens everything. There was a different feel to this book from the first and injected a tension dynamic. It also pulled together some loose thread from the last book such as rejuvenation therapy. Some interesting consequences came from active meddling in the timeline (John, say it isn't so). I will read more of these if they along; recommended.
A bad apple grows in the family and threatens everything. There was a different feel to this book from the first and injected a tension dynamic. It also pulled together some loose thread from the last book such as rejuvenation therapy. Some interesting consequences came from active meddling in the timeline (John, say it isn't so). I will read more of these if they along; recommended.
September 10, 2017
Another great story
I loved this story but knocked a star off because there was too much Oliver, which I know was the point of the book but it felt a bit convoluted to me. I loved when we got back to Dan Jason and Sarah and once again getting snippets of people travels. I particularly enjoyed the motor show story.
I loved this story but knocked a star off because there was too much Oliver, which I know was the point of the book but it felt a bit convoluted to me. I loved when we got back to Dan Jason and Sarah and once again getting snippets of people travels. I particularly enjoyed the motor show story.
February 12, 2018
Interesting story
I was not liking this story as much as the first one. Oliver Bradbeer was very disturbed and this put me on edge. The terrible things he did, then his other personality was quite mad. The story was fast paced and well written. I just don't care for blood and murder.
I was not liking this story as much as the first one. Oliver Bradbeer was very disturbed and this put me on edge. The terrible things he did, then his other personality was quite mad. The story was fast paced and well written. I just don't care for blood and murder.
June 19, 2020
Only a few pages in, but is Oliver meant to have learning difficulties? He's supposed to be 17, an age when other young men of his era would have been at work for 4 years, but he acts like a 12 year old. His mother even put him in shorts ( although they miraculously changed to trousers mid jump) for his trip to London in 1940. Will continue but so far not a patch on book 1.
December 9, 2018
Good read
The time traveling Bradbeers are a good read. I found this book to be a bit disjointed. Too many stories that didn’t all connect. But the story of Oliver was fun. Can’t wait to see where that goes.
The time traveling Bradbeers are a good read. I found this book to be a bit disjointed. Too many stories that didn’t all connect. But the story of Oliver was fun. Can’t wait to see where that goes.
March 30, 2020
Another enjoyable time travel romp which starts with Oliver Bradbeer who had a hand in the first of the series and two hands for some of this. Above average in the world of time travelling books and very much looking forward to the next in the series.
Ray Smillie
Ray Smillie
December 27, 2022
Confusing at times
As a lover of time travel tales, I have to say this one was a though one to safe through. So many different characters having a lime travel ability make it hard to concentrate on centrall story
As a lover of time travel tales, I have to say this one was a though one to safe through. So many different characters having a lime travel ability make it hard to concentrate on centrall story
July 21, 2017
If you haven't read The Time Store, I recommend putting this one aside until you've read it. The first half of the book doesn't link back to The Time Store at all, but then the two timelines merge, and if you're not familiar with the events of the first book, you'll probably be confused reading the last half of Phelix.
I mentioned in my review of The Time Store that the narration tends to meander at times, picking up details here and there that may or may not be important to the main plot and subplots. The same is true of Phelix, but not until we get back to the "present" Bradbeers.
The book did keep my interest, and I'm very curious what's next in store for the Bradbeers.
I mentioned in my review of The Time Store that the narration tends to meander at times, picking up details here and there that may or may not be important to the main plot and subplots. The same is true of Phelix, but not until we get back to the "present" Bradbeers.
The book did keep my interest, and I'm very curious what's next in store for the Bradbeers.
June 28, 2018
Loved the first book in the series. I thought this one was a jumbled mess.
June 12, 2019
good read
good read enjoyed the twisting timelines a lot more can go into these stories especially around the future there is no limit
good read enjoyed the twisting timelines a lot more can go into these stories especially around the future there is no limit
May 31, 2020
Second instalment didn't disappoint
I'm totally immersed in the Bradbeer family and their adventures, keep em coming please Andy and
Dee x x x
I'm totally immersed in the Bradbeer family and their adventures, keep em coming please Andy and
Dee x x x
July 23, 2020
I have to say I'm enjoying this series.
Although I can't remember the last time I loathed a character as much as Oliver!
Great premise & want to see where the family & story goes.
Although I can't remember the last time I loathed a character as much as Oliver!
Great premise & want to see where the family & story goes.
November 9, 2020
Only read to page 350. Enjoyed it initially but it did get very complicated regarding the time travel. Hard to keep track of who was where and when.
July 5, 2025
Well Writte. sci-fi
I couldn’t put this book down (nor the previous in the series). I’m really looking forward to the next in the series.
I couldn’t put this book down (nor the previous in the series). I’m really looking forward to the next in the series.
August 9, 2018
The game is afoot!
I really enjoyed this, the second book of The Time Store chronicles. Great plot, and characters to root for. Highly recommended.
I really enjoyed this, the second book of The Time Store chronicles. Great plot, and characters to root for. Highly recommended.
December 27, 2016
While it took me a while from start to finish I mostly read this in the past two weeks. I love a time travel book and this series sure has that. I enjoy the characters, but I can have a hard time following the action at times. One thing in particular with this book was how the story centered around a mystery we learned of in the first book. About half so the start of this book focuses there and I found it a bit hard to grasp as I couldn't exactly place the characters. I didn't realize until later I was trying to place the main characters from the first book into the main prose of the start of this one. So.... Don't do that.. Know that you are starting with the mystery of Oliver and not just.. Exactly continuing the story you were reading before. At least... Not until halfway... Then things begin to start to make sense again. The problem here is that is begins to feel like short stories jammed into the middle of the action we were just fully pulled into. And the on spoiler thing I must mention is the guy that has 'a plan' and it seems like he is doing something untoward to a young boy.. It's not what it was clearly made to sound like. It was off putting and harsh to only find out what was really done. I about threw up and then learned the truth to just feel stupid about how the part was written was forced that way. Anyway... Ultimately as a time travel book I enjoyed it and will likely still keep with the series but as a whole I didn't find it as great as the first one.
July 10, 2016
SPOILERS possibly.
I really wanted to like this sequel to The Time Store, but felt that the author spent way too much time with the unlikable character of Phelix at the beginning that I just couldn't enjoy it. I get what he was trying to do by setting up the character as the dangerous person that he was, but spending half of a book waiting for the other characters that I already liked from the previous novel was way too long. I almost stopped reading but slogged through it to get back to the family members I enjoyed. The ending was pretty odd and the whole thing just seemed jumbled compared to the first book. The author hints that Sarah and Alice might be becoming a couple but doesn't quite go there. He has the family research Phelix but they never quite know exactly all the stuff he did in the past...all they know is they have to kill him. It just wasn't as good as the first one, which was unfortunate.
I really wanted to like this sequel to The Time Store, but felt that the author spent way too much time with the unlikable character of Phelix at the beginning that I just couldn't enjoy it. I get what he was trying to do by setting up the character as the dangerous person that he was, but spending half of a book waiting for the other characters that I already liked from the previous novel was way too long. I almost stopped reading but slogged through it to get back to the family members I enjoyed. The ending was pretty odd and the whole thing just seemed jumbled compared to the first book. The author hints that Sarah and Alice might be becoming a couple but doesn't quite go there. He has the family research Phelix but they never quite know exactly all the stuff he did in the past...all they know is they have to kill him. It just wasn't as good as the first one, which was unfortunate.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 29, 2019
Delightful story...highly recommend
This is the second book I have read about the Time Store. I sincerely hope there will be more. I truly appreciate that each of these books had a beginning and ending within the single book...if you enjoy one and you want to read the next you can. I think if most people read them in order, they will want to read the next as the author is very good at building the story and making you like the characters enough so that you want to read more about them and their adventures. However, unlike some authors, they do not leave you “hanging” wondering when or how the story will end. Thank you Mr. Clark for a really good read. Hope there is more to come!
This is the second book I have read about the Time Store. I sincerely hope there will be more. I truly appreciate that each of these books had a beginning and ending within the single book...if you enjoy one and you want to read the next you can. I think if most people read them in order, they will want to read the next as the author is very good at building the story and making you like the characters enough so that you want to read more about them and their adventures. However, unlike some authors, they do not leave you “hanging” wondering when or how the story will end. Thank you Mr. Clark for a really good read. Hope there is more to come!
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May 19, 2016Another great book from Andy and Dee!! I bit of history on the Bradbeer family. They weren't all goody-two shoes!! I was sometimes confuse as to Oliver and Phelix. Sometimes Oliver seemed to be the driving force the dominate personality and other times seemed Phelix was the bully that he was named after.
I loved the history of Apple Cottage and the outcome of that story. There seemed to be several short stories that all blended together as they were different parts of the Bradbeer family's stories.
Very well written and full of surprises!!
I loved the history of Apple Cottage and the outcome of that story. There seemed to be several short stories that all blended together as they were different parts of the Bradbeer family's stories.
Very well written and full of surprises!!
April 9, 2016
A great read, more secrets of the Bradbeer family revealed. Fast paced and exciting with a giggle here and there.
I'm left eagerly awaiting Time Store 3, I need to know more!
I'm left eagerly awaiting Time Store 3, I need to know more!
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