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It's About Time
Benjamin Franklin Digital Award SILVER HONOREE!A mysterious time travel conspiracy is about to unfoldAngela Mercy, a highly trained elite bodyguard, tragically fails her chief protecting the life of the country’s leading quantum physicist. Her life is about to change, as someone else is taking over her future.
A fast-paced action thriller that will grab you and not let you go.In Japan’s infamous Devil’s Triangle, a small fishing boat disappeared in a swarm of crimson firefliesA leading quantum physicist is assassinated before his keynote speech. While in pursuit after his killers, his highly trained bodyguard, Angela, is caught in a cloud of turquoise fireflies and vanishesA tyrannical ruler will go out on a merciless quest for immortality, and will use any measures necessary to guarantee his success. Even if it means altering the course of history.
Past, present and future collide in a journey through time, mystery and suspense.Lyle Howard’s newest It’s About Time is an exhilarating read filled with unexpected twists and turns, that will take you on a rocket ride through history to reveal a suspenseful conspiracy.
Suspense, Romance and Mystery in a time travel thriller you will not forget.Get your copy of It's about Time now!
A fast-paced action thriller that will grab you and not let you go.In Japan’s infamous Devil’s Triangle, a small fishing boat disappeared in a swarm of crimson firefliesA leading quantum physicist is assassinated before his keynote speech. While in pursuit after his killers, his highly trained bodyguard, Angela, is caught in a cloud of turquoise fireflies and vanishesA tyrannical ruler will go out on a merciless quest for immortality, and will use any measures necessary to guarantee his success. Even if it means altering the course of history.
Past, present and future collide in a journey through time, mystery and suspense.Lyle Howard’s newest It’s About Time is an exhilarating read filled with unexpected twists and turns, that will take you on a rocket ride through history to reveal a suspenseful conspiracy.
Suspense, Romance and Mystery in a time travel thriller you will not forget.Get your copy of It's about Time now!
462 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 6, 2016
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About the author
Lyle Howard
7 books18 followersLyle Howard was born and raised in South Florida. Married to his wife Riva, Mr. Howard has always been an avid writer. "As long as I can remember, writing fiction has always been my creative outlet."
Lyle Howard first hit the literary scene with his first published novel "Mr. Sandman" in 1995. In the nineteen years since, he has been teaching journalism classes to aspiring young writers.
"I don't look at the world the way others do." It's this perspective on life that makes Mr. Howard's novels unique and thought provoking. "I look forward to getting back into professional writing."
So don't think that Mr. Howard has ever stopped writing during his teaching hiatus. He has eight more novels waiting for editing, so his fans can look forward to more excitement and tension for a while to come.
In his free time, Mr. Howard loves to walk the beach with his wife and hit the links with his golf buddies.
He hopes his readers will also post their reviews to the Terminal Justice page on Amazon.
Lyle Howard first hit the literary scene with his first published novel "Mr. Sandman" in 1995. In the nineteen years since, he has been teaching journalism classes to aspiring young writers.
"I don't look at the world the way others do." It's this perspective on life that makes Mr. Howard's novels unique and thought provoking. "I look forward to getting back into professional writing."
So don't think that Mr. Howard has ever stopped writing during his teaching hiatus. He has eight more novels waiting for editing, so his fans can look forward to more excitement and tension for a while to come.
In his free time, Mr. Howard loves to walk the beach with his wife and hit the links with his golf buddies.
He hopes his readers will also post their reviews to the Terminal Justice page on Amazon.
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August 3, 2017
Confession: I'm not the biggest time-travel fan, but the story idea with this one pulled me in. There were some plot inconsistencies (not going to spoil anything here) and most of the characterization, while there was development, was a bit cliche or underdeveloped... a lost opportunity. Again, the plot is based on a great premise, and for the most part carries through with it. But the writing isn't the best (quite a few overused words and lackluster descriptions). If you're an avid reader, this is worth reading -- and hopefully disagreeing with me. But if you're an occasional reader who can't afford to sift through less-than-stellar books, move on to find something else.
October 11, 2017
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It's About Time by Lyle Howard It's About Time: A Mysterious Time Travel Conspiracy
by Lyle Howard (Goodreads Author)
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I'm not sure how I even came to have this book, but I'm glad I read it. I would have never known I'd be interested in anything dealing with time travel or quantum physics at all if I'd not stumbled upon this book. The adventure was exhilarating, but the mystery behind the characters was the best part of the story came together as an cohesive!
Dragonpoetikfly BlackHippyPoet310 Poetry rated a book it was amazing
It's About Time by Lyle Howard It's About Time: A Mysterious Time Travel Conspiracy
by Lyle Howard (Goodreads Author)
Read
My rating:
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars[ 5 of 5 stars ]
I'm not sure how I even came to have this book, but I'm glad I read it. I would have never known I'd be interested in anything dealing with time travel or quantum physics at all if I'd not stumbled upon this book. The adventure was exhilarating, but the mystery behind the characters was the best part of the story came together as an cohesive!
October 8, 2016
***** I was given this book in exchange for an honest review*****
~~~~~~3.5 - 4.0 Stars~~~~~
‘Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. It comes to us at midnight very clean. It is perfect when it arrives and puts itself in our hands. It hopes we’ve learned something from yesterday .’
This is a fun Time Travel book! Not only is it fun but it grabbed and held my attention... WOOHOO!! I have been having trouble lately with my literary choices. I usually find myself plodding along and when I get about halfway in (if I'm lucky), I start fantasising about the next book... hoping, wishing, dreaming, coveting the next one, any one other than the current one... I page count (wishing the pages would fly by faster and faster) and skim...lord help me once I've started skimming. This funk probably happens so often because I have such high hopes for a slew of books on my TBR list and so many more amazing sounding ones are added daily, that I get bored easily and ultimately disappointment sets in and I am officially checked out..sigh. This book did not disappoint though...YAY!!!
It's About Time is told in alternating POVs. The beginning was a bit slow and pretty confusing but once it switches to the present (and definitely in the future) it starts to click. The plot twists weren't as surprising as I would have liked but watching them play out was entertaining. The violence was a tad graphic, which wasn't a deal breaker for me but might turn off some. If you're into very scientifically specific/plausible Time Travel you will be sorely disappointed but if you're looking for a fun/interesting/unique mission across Time, look no further. The dialogue often put a smile on my face.
“General, have you ever heard the old expression ‘Necessity is the mother of invention’?” Aso’s eyes narrowed. “Of course, but what does—”“Well, madness is necessity’s second cousin on its father’s side!”
Entertainment, smiles, genuine interest in characters/their back story/motivation/relationships and an all around sense of contentment and happiness?? What more could you ask for in a well written bit of brain confectionery? Did I mention the kick @$$ female supporting character? NO?!? Well that's a shame because she's one of my favorite characters, though they are all pretty likeable (even the "bad guys/gal").
I had fun with this one but there are so many other books that I have been (not so) patiently waiting to get my hands on that I probably wouldn't have read this until I found myself in need of some quick and easily digested brain candy.
~~~~~~3.5 - 4.0 Stars~~~~~
‘Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. It comes to us at midnight very clean. It is perfect when it arrives and puts itself in our hands. It hopes we’ve learned something from yesterday .’
This is a fun Time Travel book! Not only is it fun but it grabbed and held my attention... WOOHOO!! I have been having trouble lately with my literary choices. I usually find myself plodding along and when I get about halfway in (if I'm lucky), I start fantasising about the next book... hoping, wishing, dreaming, coveting the next one, any one other than the current one... I page count (wishing the pages would fly by faster and faster) and skim...lord help me once I've started skimming. This funk probably happens so often because I have such high hopes for a slew of books on my TBR list and so many more amazing sounding ones are added daily, that I get bored easily and ultimately disappointment sets in and I am officially checked out..sigh. This book did not disappoint though...YAY!!!
It's About Time is told in alternating POVs. The beginning was a bit slow and pretty confusing but once it switches to the present (and definitely in the future) it starts to click. The plot twists weren't as surprising as I would have liked but watching them play out was entertaining. The violence was a tad graphic, which wasn't a deal breaker for me but might turn off some. If you're into very scientifically specific/plausible Time Travel you will be sorely disappointed but if you're looking for a fun/interesting/unique mission across Time, look no further. The dialogue often put a smile on my face.
“General, have you ever heard the old expression ‘Necessity is the mother of invention’?” Aso’s eyes narrowed. “Of course, but what does—”“Well, madness is necessity’s second cousin on its father’s side!”
Entertainment, smiles, genuine interest in characters/their back story/motivation/relationships and an all around sense of contentment and happiness?? What more could you ask for in a well written bit of brain confectionery? Did I mention the kick @$$ female supporting character? NO?!? Well that's a shame because she's one of my favorite characters, though they are all pretty likeable (even the "bad guys/gal").
I had fun with this one but there are so many other books that I have been (not so) patiently waiting to get my hands on that I probably wouldn't have read this until I found myself in need of some quick and easily digested brain candy.
June 25, 2019
An interesting twist on time travel.
This was slow and confusing to start with, and it remained somewhat confusing for most of the book. But it was well written and even though I didn't know exactly what was happening overall, it was quite captivating. A couple pour very surprising and unexpected twists in the latter part of the book tied everything in nicely. Howard also leaves me thinking about fate, preordination, and just what we can affect or not affect.
This was slow and confusing to start with, and it remained somewhat confusing for most of the book. But it was well written and even though I didn't know exactly what was happening overall, it was quite captivating. A couple pour very surprising and unexpected twists in the latter part of the book tied everything in nicely. Howard also leaves me thinking about fate, preordination, and just what we can affect or not affect.
August 24, 2023
Suspenseful and Ingenious Time-Travel Story
This is a book I read a few years ago, and I recently just had to re-read, because I found it so memorable and deeply evocative. It's a mind-churning story, one that leaves a deep imprint on you, and I just never forgot it, all the years in-between. It stayed with me.
The plot is tense and gripping from the first scene which describes a Japanese ship and a small fishing boat ("in the past") experiencing the strange phenomenon of being surrounded by a vast swarm of what appear to be red fireflies. The reader is constantly drip-fed information and has no clue what is happening until all becomes clear at the end.
Then we meet Richard, an eminent scientist, and Angela, a martial arts prodigy in a James Bond-style secret agent-type role, who fall in love. When Richard is murdered due to a top-secret project he's working on, a heartbroken Angela is transported several decades forward in time to aid with a vital earthshattering mission only she can accomplish. The reward if she succeeds is the chance to return to her own timeline before her fiancé is murdered - so the stakes are high.
One criticism I would make of the book (which is I think a personal thing) is that there is too much fighting and violence for me, and the description of the fighting does not really deal with the human cost of death and loss. Angela is very emotional and deeply in love with her husband, but seems to despatch the lives of those on the opposite side with very little regard. I find it incongruous that she should be so unconflicted about killing. But that's just my opinion.
But I just think that this novel is a highly thought-provoking take on time travel. I am a time-travel writer myself, and have wrestled with these deep questions and paradoxes myself. Only right at the end do we really understand what was going on with the ships at the beginning, and why it had to happen - and the ending is mind-blowing. But basically you have two sides, good and evil who are both trying to use time-travel to accomplish a particular goal. The sinister and amoral Shidosha is one of my favourite villains I have ever encountered - eerie and threatening and dominant, she is a chilling figure.
The final scene is intensely moving and will make you cry. The novel ends in an electrifying (and cathartic) twist that you will never see coming.
This is a book I read a few years ago, and I recently just had to re-read, because I found it so memorable and deeply evocative. It's a mind-churning story, one that leaves a deep imprint on you, and I just never forgot it, all the years in-between. It stayed with me.
The plot is tense and gripping from the first scene which describes a Japanese ship and a small fishing boat ("in the past") experiencing the strange phenomenon of being surrounded by a vast swarm of what appear to be red fireflies. The reader is constantly drip-fed information and has no clue what is happening until all becomes clear at the end.
Then we meet Richard, an eminent scientist, and Angela, a martial arts prodigy in a James Bond-style secret agent-type role, who fall in love. When Richard is murdered due to a top-secret project he's working on, a heartbroken Angela is transported several decades forward in time to aid with a vital earthshattering mission only she can accomplish. The reward if she succeeds is the chance to return to her own timeline before her fiancé is murdered - so the stakes are high.
One criticism I would make of the book (which is I think a personal thing) is that there is too much fighting and violence for me, and the description of the fighting does not really deal with the human cost of death and loss. Angela is very emotional and deeply in love with her husband, but seems to despatch the lives of those on the opposite side with very little regard. I find it incongruous that she should be so unconflicted about killing. But that's just my opinion.
But I just think that this novel is a highly thought-provoking take on time travel. I am a time-travel writer myself, and have wrestled with these deep questions and paradoxes myself. Only right at the end do we really understand what was going on with the ships at the beginning, and why it had to happen - and the ending is mind-blowing. But basically you have two sides, good and evil who are both trying to use time-travel to accomplish a particular goal. The sinister and amoral Shidosha is one of my favourite villains I have ever encountered - eerie and threatening and dominant, she is a chilling figure.
The final scene is intensely moving and will make you cry. The novel ends in an electrifying (and cathartic) twist that you will never see coming.
August 3, 2017
A small fishing boat with two occupants disappears in Japan’s Devil’s Triangle. Years later, a famous quantum physicist is assassinated just before making an important speech. His bodyguard and fiancée, Angela Mercy, failed to protect him, and while pursuing his killers is caught up in a strange cloud of fireflies and is mysteriously transported to . . . the future. There, she’s enlisted to stop a merciless tyrant on a quest for immortality and world domination.
It’s About Time by Lyle Howard is a time travel mystery, that’s actually more about the mystery than the phenomenon of time travel. Filled with gory action scenes and snarky dialogue, it will almost make you ignore, if not miss, the sci-fi elements. The book is also full of surprises and twists that sneak up on you like a mamba dropping from a banana tree.
A fun read.
It’s About Time by Lyle Howard is a time travel mystery, that’s actually more about the mystery than the phenomenon of time travel. Filled with gory action scenes and snarky dialogue, it will almost make you ignore, if not miss, the sci-fi elements. The book is also full of surprises and twists that sneak up on you like a mamba dropping from a banana tree.
A fun read.
August 15, 2017
Good Story with some Issues
Time travel tales tend to be either credible or silly. This one could be credible with its' good action scenes and interesting characters if the logic concerning how the Threshold time machine operated were corrected. This is a key part of the plot, which would change a number of things, but for the story to be credible, time travel must work the same for all characters, especially the protagonist.
I liked the story for its' characters, the well written action scenes and the building suspense that has you turning pages through much of the tale.
Time travel tales tend to be either credible or silly. This one could be credible with its' good action scenes and interesting characters if the logic concerning how the Threshold time machine operated were corrected. This is a key part of the plot, which would change a number of things, but for the story to be credible, time travel must work the same for all characters, especially the protagonist.
I liked the story for its' characters, the well written action scenes and the building suspense that has you turning pages through much of the tale.
January 21, 2018
If you enjoy time travel adventures, I recommend this book.
Really enjoyed this story. It wasn't very technical, which is my preference. It moved along quickly, and kept me looking forward to what was around the next bend. There were even some nice surprises which caught me off guard. I'm glad I found this book, and I'm going to read more by this author. I hope there are more time travel stories, too.
Really enjoyed this story. It wasn't very technical, which is my preference. It moved along quickly, and kept me looking forward to what was around the next bend. There were even some nice surprises which caught me off guard. I'm glad I found this book, and I'm going to read more by this author. I hope there are more time travel stories, too.
March 14, 2017
Lost in time
A story about a person sent into time from the past into the future. She must change the future. She is promise that she can change the pass if she helps to change the future. Confused, so was I.
A story about a person sent into time from the past into the future. She must change the future. She is promise that she can change the pass if she helps to change the future. Confused, so was I.
July 24, 2017
Paradox
A very interesting book. Carrying some ideas from quantum physics into alternate realities. It reminds me of Arthur Clarke's work on satellites. Looking at alternate pathways. Interesting and fast moving the storyline is captivating. Definitely worth the read.
A very interesting book. Carrying some ideas from quantum physics into alternate realities. It reminds me of Arthur Clarke's work on satellites. Looking at alternate pathways. Interesting and fast moving the storyline is captivating. Definitely worth the read.
September 2, 2023
I finished this one, but I don't know why.
Things jumped around a lot, and sometimes whole sections were repeated, I think unnecessarily.
Overall, it was a decent read, but not a 4 of 5 or 8 of 10 rating.
Things jumped around a lot, and sometimes whole sections were repeated, I think unnecessarily.
Overall, it was a decent read, but not a 4 of 5 or 8 of 10 rating.
October 26, 2016
Great book!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and can't wait to read more! Enjoyable story, very well written. I highly recommend it!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and can't wait to read more! Enjoyable story, very well written. I highly recommend it!
December 5, 2016
A fun read
This is my first Lyle Howard book. Very enjoyable book with lots of action and imagination. Pick it up if you're in the mood for a light hearted, imaginative read!
This is my first Lyle Howard book. Very enjoyable book with lots of action and imagination. Pick it up if you're in the mood for a light hearted, imaginative read!
July 5, 2017
Nice surprise. I love time travel .Here all the "time travel " thing is a bit naive, but the strength is in the characters that are very well written and exciting.
July 17, 2017
Good story, spies and science, what a great mix.
September 1, 2017
Quite the tale . . .
Kept my attention piqued the whole book, wondering where it was going. Characters very well developed and interesting. The ending?
Surprise.
Kept my attention piqued the whole book, wondering where it was going. Characters very well developed and interesting. The ending?
Surprise.
June 16, 2018
A great story! The only thing I didn't care for was how the author took the first chapter and used it again word for word towards the end of the book.
September 25, 2023
Great read!
Enjoyed it immensely. Curious how to survive the countdown though.
If you enjoy time travel, you'll enjoy this book for sure!
Enjoyed it immensely. Curious how to survive the countdown though.
If you enjoy time travel, you'll enjoy this book for sure!
February 20, 2017
This book is one wild ride! Time travel as a theory has always fascinated me and to see an author use this mysterious theory within its suggested limitations is gratifying to say the least. My favorite section in 'It's About Time' is when Bowland, the physicist and time travel expert, tries to explain time travel to the Shidosha. Of the whole book this scene is the most memorable for me
December 13, 2016
Very suspenseful!
Mr. Howard did an excellent job of getting the reader's attention in the first chapter. The remainder of the book was suspenseful and had several unexpected twists. Interesting story line about time travel. Not what I expected when I started reading it. I have now read all of Mr. Howard's books and I look forward to his next book.
Mr. Howard did an excellent job of getting the reader's attention in the first chapter. The remainder of the book was suspenseful and had several unexpected twists. Interesting story line about time travel. Not what I expected when I started reading it. I have now read all of Mr. Howard's books and I look forward to his next book.
October 31, 2016
This was a very clever book. Right up to the end I was wondering how on earth the writer was going to resolve all the chaos. Brilliantly done!
November 30, 2016
Awesome
Enjoyed about time extremely. A very exciting story, from beginning to the end. Keep up the good work. Awesome story.
Enjoyed about time extremely. A very exciting story, from beginning to the end. Keep up the good work. Awesome story.
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