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Rewinder #3
Survivor
From best-selling novelist Brett Battles comes the conclusion of the Rewinder Trilogy.
Denny Younger. Historian. Time Traveler.
Prisoner.
There is nothing Denny wants more than to repair the damage former rewinder Lidia has done to history.
Her manipulations have thrown the timeline he knows into chaos, and now he’s locked away in an unfamiliar world, without the device that would allow him to fix what has been destroyed.
Will Denny be able to bring back the life he knew and the people he loves, or will he be trapped in this violent timeline forever?
Only time will tell.
Denny Younger. Historian. Time Traveler.
Prisoner.
There is nothing Denny wants more than to repair the damage former rewinder Lidia has done to history.
Her manipulations have thrown the timeline he knows into chaos, and now he’s locked away in an unfamiliar world, without the device that would allow him to fix what has been destroyed.
Will Denny be able to bring back the life he knew and the people he loves, or will he be trapped in this violent timeline forever?
Only time will tell.
218 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 20, 2017
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Brett Battles
90 books1,059 followersBrett Battles is a NEW YORK TIMES bestselling and Barry Award-winning author of forty novels, including the Jonathan Quinn series and its Excoms spinoff, the Project Eden series, and the time bending Rewinder series. He’s also the coauthor, with Robert Gregory Browne, of the Alexandra Poe series. He is one of the founding members of Killer Year, and is a member of Mystery Writers of America and International Thriller Writers. He lives and writes in Ventura County, California.
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March 13, 2017
A great end to a great series
Survivor is the last book in Brett Battles Rewinder series. I enjoyed the first (Rewinder) and second (Destroyer) books so much that when this book was released I couldn't wait to find out not only what happens to Denny Younger, time traveler, but what time period it happens in. The book does not disappoint. The story is captivating and I'm not sure how Battles keeps track of all the intricacies of time travel, but I'm more amazed that it does not become confusing for the reader.
Denny finds himself captive of different people, yet keeps his humanity the whole time. The ending will surprise you but not disappoint. The only disappointment is that this is the last book.
Survivor is the last book in Brett Battles Rewinder series. I enjoyed the first (Rewinder) and second (Destroyer) books so much that when this book was released I couldn't wait to find out not only what happens to Denny Younger, time traveler, but what time period it happens in. The book does not disappoint. The story is captivating and I'm not sure how Battles keeps track of all the intricacies of time travel, but I'm more amazed that it does not become confusing for the reader.
Denny finds himself captive of different people, yet keeps his humanity the whole time. The ending will surprise you but not disappoint. The only disappointment is that this is the last book.
January 17, 2018
*** 1/17/18 Currently FREE for Kindle ***
So good. Now I want to read the series all over again.
So good. Now I want to read the series all over again.
May 5, 2017
The angst is compelling, the pacing is on-point, and the ending works. It's a poignant end to the series and I don't think it could have ended any other way.
August 24, 2017
Enjoyable conclusion to the trilogy. It was slower than the others and I was bored for a while in the beginning, but once it got going it was good and definitely liked the last part of it and the wrap up. I wasn't expecting the ending, so I liked that and it all came around great! Enjoyable time traveling trilogy.
March 12, 2018
Now that was an enjoyable conclusion to a somewhat chaotic series. I don't suspect a fourth book will be written (any halfhearted attempt would only ruin the series), but I wouldn't mind stumbling across a well written fan-fiction novella of what happens to the .
The book is slow during the first half, but not in a boring, get to the point sort of way. It's more like a thorough review of how Denny deals with his situation, and slowly building up to its resolution. This is something I really enjoy about Battles' books, he takes time to provide the reader with his analysis of how things would play out given the circumstances the character(s) find themselves in. He allows the scene to play out in such a way that it both provides the reader with a glimpse into the thought process the character(s) goes through, while simultaneously not rushing through a scene with creative narrative tricks and hand waving. If he feels a scene deserves a few extra lines, then he gives them. This has been the case with most of the series (Sick, Quinn, etc) I read from Battles.
Would highly recommend this series to anyone wanting a short, in this case a 3-volume book series about time travel and the consequences that might be created from mucking about with events in a a linear timeline.
The book is slow during the first half, but not in a boring, get to the point sort of way. It's more like a thorough review of how Denny deals with his situation, and slowly building up to its resolution. This is something I really enjoy about Battles' books, he takes time to provide the reader with his analysis of how things would play out given the circumstances the character(s) find themselves in. He allows the scene to play out in such a way that it both provides the reader with a glimpse into the thought process the character(s) goes through, while simultaneously not rushing through a scene with creative narrative tricks and hand waving. If he feels a scene deserves a few extra lines, then he gives them. This has been the case with most of the series (Sick, Quinn, etc) I read from Battles.
Would highly recommend this series to anyone wanting a short, in this case a 3-volume book series about time travel and the consequences that might be created from mucking about with events in a a linear timeline.
June 8, 2017
Mind bogglingly addictive
I started out reading Brett's Jonathan Quinn series and whilst waiting for the release of book 11, I thought the sound of the Rewinder series sounded okay so I'd read them. Wasn't sure if I would take to new characters as I am a Quinn fanatic, but I ended up reading all three of the Rewinder books in a few days. I felt I was there experiencing everything Denny Younger was, in fact a would go to bed worrying about him when things went awry. True page turners I would recommend this series to anyone who enjoys thrillers and the unexpected, along with uncomplicated alternate universes, or should I say timelines. Thank goodness Denny chose ours to live in. Well done Brett you made the mind boggling readable and enjoyable.
I started out reading Brett's Jonathan Quinn series and whilst waiting for the release of book 11, I thought the sound of the Rewinder series sounded okay so I'd read them. Wasn't sure if I would take to new characters as I am a Quinn fanatic, but I ended up reading all three of the Rewinder books in a few days. I felt I was there experiencing everything Denny Younger was, in fact a would go to bed worrying about him when things went awry. True page turners I would recommend this series to anyone who enjoys thrillers and the unexpected, along with uncomplicated alternate universes, or should I say timelines. Thank goodness Denny chose ours to live in. Well done Brett you made the mind boggling readable and enjoyable.
July 16, 2020
A nice ending to the Rewinder series. This book is far from the first Rewinder book written three years earlier (or was it? Maybe he time traveled while writing!) I bring this point up because I feel the writing, plot, and characters have changed from book one. This story on its own is well worth the read I like the premise of this book and felt the ending fit the series perfectly. The new characters in this book are good but do not shine like our lead does and do not rise above being secondary.
February 23, 2020
Well that was disappointing. The first 75% of this book was incredibly depressing and boring. I was pleasantly pleased with the clever ending, but I wish it hadn't taken all those pages of hopelessness to get there. My recommendation is to read and enjoy the first book in this series, Rewinder, and forget the next 2 books exist. The first book has an ending that does not require further reading. It was pretty great, in my opinion, so I'd just leave it at that.
January 2, 2024
This third installment in the Rewinder series was my least favorite, although it was still good. The setting wasn’t as interesting as in the first 2 books. It also seemed a bit repetitive, and the situations Denny was in seemed a bit contrived. But Denny still approached the situation with the same determination he did in the other books.
The ending was good, though a bit of a let down.
Vikas Adams terrific as the narrator
The ending was good, though a bit of a let down.
Vikas Adams terrific as the narrator
April 6, 2018
Long long entry to story that was abandoned. The main character finally moved on, but the story thread that dominated the first third of the book just dropped.
After the well conceived and executed first book, the 2nd and 3rd installments became long chases chases that did not create a satisfying story arc for me. Time jump. Run. Time jump. Run. Over and over. Some series are best left a single
After the well conceived and executed first book, the 2nd and 3rd installments became long chases chases that did not create a satisfying story arc for me. Time jump. Run. Time jump. Run. Over and over. Some series are best left a single
May 11, 2017
The wait is over, the book is out and I’m very satisfied with the end result. Yes, I’m referring to Survivor, the 3rd and the last book in the awesome Rewinder trilogy by bestselling and award winning author Brett Battles. We all know that Brett can write anything, from adrenaline filled thrillers to heartbreaking dramas and even to sci-fi, but with Rewinder he created a great, thrilling and unputdownable saga revolving around time travel and the butterfly effect.
Survivor was released as an audiobook two days ago and after I highlighted its availability on Audible I spent almost all day yesterday listening to Vikas Adam as he delivered another stunning performance by giving life once again to Denny Younger and to his adventures.
Survivor picks up the story immediately after the end of Destroyer. Denny, our young Rewinder, is in a whole lot a trouble as the things are not looking good for him. He is a prisoner, he has no access to his Chaser and who knows if the things he messed up in the previous books can ever be fixed… Yes, I’m vague, but with a good reason. This being the 3rd book in a series, I still don’t want to spoil anything for the potential new readers and I think there will be a lot of them as the trilogy has ended and all the books are absolutely a thrill to read or to listen.
The book is a blast! Denny makes new friends and even more enemies in a new world ravaged by war. His path is filled with dramatic events and a lot of pain, but it remains to be seen what he really is! Is he a Rewinder, a Destroyer, a Survivor or, maybe, all three? You’ll have to find that out for yourself because I won’t tell you anything else about the story.
Brett Battles ends Denny‘s adventure with a bang, and I can admit that I didn’t saw it conclude in this way. He is one of my favorites authors out there, I listened to all of his books and he never disappointed me! If you’ve read the first two books in the Rewinder Series you already know in what kind of trouble Denny was and how bad things were. Well, let me assure you that Brett picks everything up, he gathers all the plot threads, he resolves everything and he wraps it all in a nice, satisfying story.
I don’t know if you remember my review for Rewinder, but that was my first narrative experience with Vikas Adam at the helm of an audiobook. Since then I listened to more books performed by Vikas and I can tell you that he does a fantastic job with any project that he works on.
Vikas Adam has a real talent for voices, for accents and, boy, he can act! He delivers another stunning, perfect performance, giving life with passion to all the characters, assigning to each one a different voice or a specific accent, and that makes it very easy for the listener to differentiate between them. He switches seamlessly from male to female protagonists, he does some great slavic accents and he infuses the experience with the right amounts of urgency, drama, nostalgia, dread or pure terror to highlight each scene exactly the way author Brett Battles envisioned it in his mind’s eye.
I enjoyed The Rewinder Trilogy as much as I did 11/22/63 and that’s saying something! If you want a good time travel adventure, you have to pick up these books. Maybe, one day, Brett and Audible will make a packed with all three books, something like, The Rewinder Complete Series :). Until then, I shall eagerly await more from Brett and hopefully he will get Vikas to perform any new series…
Denny Younger is a Rewinder and a Destroyer, but is he a Survivor? Solid writing by Brett Battles and perfect performance by Vikas Adam make this book an instant favorite!
Survivor was released as an audiobook two days ago and after I highlighted its availability on Audible I spent almost all day yesterday listening to Vikas Adam as he delivered another stunning performance by giving life once again to Denny Younger and to his adventures.
Survivor picks up the story immediately after the end of Destroyer. Denny, our young Rewinder, is in a whole lot a trouble as the things are not looking good for him. He is a prisoner, he has no access to his Chaser and who knows if the things he messed up in the previous books can ever be fixed… Yes, I’m vague, but with a good reason. This being the 3rd book in a series, I still don’t want to spoil anything for the potential new readers and I think there will be a lot of them as the trilogy has ended and all the books are absolutely a thrill to read or to listen.
The book is a blast! Denny makes new friends and even more enemies in a new world ravaged by war. His path is filled with dramatic events and a lot of pain, but it remains to be seen what he really is! Is he a Rewinder, a Destroyer, a Survivor or, maybe, all three? You’ll have to find that out for yourself because I won’t tell you anything else about the story.
Brett Battles ends Denny‘s adventure with a bang, and I can admit that I didn’t saw it conclude in this way. He is one of my favorites authors out there, I listened to all of his books and he never disappointed me! If you’ve read the first two books in the Rewinder Series you already know in what kind of trouble Denny was and how bad things were. Well, let me assure you that Brett picks everything up, he gathers all the plot threads, he resolves everything and he wraps it all in a nice, satisfying story.
I don’t know if you remember my review for Rewinder, but that was my first narrative experience with Vikas Adam at the helm of an audiobook. Since then I listened to more books performed by Vikas and I can tell you that he does a fantastic job with any project that he works on.
Vikas Adam has a real talent for voices, for accents and, boy, he can act! He delivers another stunning, perfect performance, giving life with passion to all the characters, assigning to each one a different voice or a specific accent, and that makes it very easy for the listener to differentiate between them. He switches seamlessly from male to female protagonists, he does some great slavic accents and he infuses the experience with the right amounts of urgency, drama, nostalgia, dread or pure terror to highlight each scene exactly the way author Brett Battles envisioned it in his mind’s eye.
I enjoyed The Rewinder Trilogy as much as I did 11/22/63 and that’s saying something! If you want a good time travel adventure, you have to pick up these books. Maybe, one day, Brett and Audible will make a packed with all three books, something like, The Rewinder Complete Series :). Until then, I shall eagerly await more from Brett and hopefully he will get Vikas to perform any new series…
Denny Younger is a Rewinder and a Destroyer, but is he a Survivor? Solid writing by Brett Battles and perfect performance by Vikas Adam make this book an instant favorite!
December 5, 2017
I read Rewinder and Destroyer back in 2015, and recently subscribed to Kindle Unlimited. I saw that Survivor was available for free, so I jumped on it. Remember me being a sucker for time travel stories? Alternate history too? Dystopian? Okay, just making sure we’re all on the same page. Anyway, I liked the first two books, so it made sense to finish the series.
This third book was pretty tedious. The time travel, by necessity, was absent in this story. It does happen, but, well, it’s kind of boring. The dystopian British Empire from Rewinder was interesting, and all the time travelling in Destroyer was also interesting. This ‘wrecked’ timeline in Survivor is pretty wicked. Not ‘wicked,” as in ‘wicked-cool,’ but ‘wicked’ as in ‘holy crap, can this place get any more depressing?’
Now, I try to avoid spoilers in my reviews, but is there ever a case where we don’t think that the protagonist is going to survive the story? We have to slog through near-death experiences, knowing full well that Denny will survive. Battles didn’t even trick us with Denny dying, and an alternate Denny replacing him. That, at least, would’ve been interesting.
And where the heck are his sister and girlfriend during the events of Survivor? That was one of the awesomest (I know it’s not a word, shut it) parts of the first two books, was comparing the British colonies to our world. The girlfriend (I can’t remember her name since she was barely in Survivor) was a much-needed contrast to the dystopian world Denny came from. She made us happy to be in our world, because it could’ve turned out so much worse.
To me, the best part of alternate history or speculative history is the divergence from our reality. I like witnessing important events in history from a modern perspective, and imagining the ways that reality could be different with the slightest change. Unfortunately, with Survivor, the dystopian world is just too much baggage. The reader is stuck like Denny, which could’ve been intentional, but I suspect that’s not the case.
I’ve been overly critical of all three books, and while Rewinder was a five-star read; Destroyer was a four-star read, I’m afraid that Survivor slips further down the scale. It’s a three-star read. Don’t forget, in my rating system three stars is still average. I’d still recommend the entire series, especially since they’re free on Kindle Unlimited. If there were a fourth book that dealt with the aftermath of Survivor, I’d totally read it, but I don’t think that’s to be the case.
This third book was pretty tedious. The time travel, by necessity, was absent in this story. It does happen, but, well, it’s kind of boring. The dystopian British Empire from Rewinder was interesting, and all the time travelling in Destroyer was also interesting. This ‘wrecked’ timeline in Survivor is pretty wicked. Not ‘wicked,” as in ‘wicked-cool,’ but ‘wicked’ as in ‘holy crap, can this place get any more depressing?’
Now, I try to avoid spoilers in my reviews, but is there ever a case where we don’t think that the protagonist is going to survive the story? We have to slog through near-death experiences, knowing full well that Denny will survive. Battles didn’t even trick us with Denny dying, and an alternate Denny replacing him. That, at least, would’ve been interesting.
And where the heck are his sister and girlfriend during the events of Survivor? That was one of the awesomest (I know it’s not a word, shut it) parts of the first two books, was comparing the British colonies to our world. The girlfriend (I can’t remember her name since she was barely in Survivor) was a much-needed contrast to the dystopian world Denny came from. She made us happy to be in our world, because it could’ve turned out so much worse.
To me, the best part of alternate history or speculative history is the divergence from our reality. I like witnessing important events in history from a modern perspective, and imagining the ways that reality could be different with the slightest change. Unfortunately, with Survivor, the dystopian world is just too much baggage. The reader is stuck like Denny, which could’ve been intentional, but I suspect that’s not the case.
I’ve been overly critical of all three books, and while Rewinder was a five-star read; Destroyer was a four-star read, I’m afraid that Survivor slips further down the scale. It’s a three-star read. Don’t forget, in my rating system three stars is still average. I’d still recommend the entire series, especially since they’re free on Kindle Unlimited. If there were a fourth book that dealt with the aftermath of Survivor, I’d totally read it, but I don’t think that’s to be the case.
November 15, 2020
Survivor by Brett Battles is the the final part of the Rewinder trilogy and what fun it has been one would have to say we got a very satisfying conclusion to Denny's story.
I would have to say that this is the weakest of the three books but as a body of work the Rewinder time travel series has been the best time travel books I have ever read.
Book 3 picks up moments after book 2 (Destroyer) finishes as we find Denny trapped in a world of which he has no knowledge of, Battles introduces us to a couple of new characters Jovan I especially liked, the world building continues here as Denny has to negotiate his way through this timeline to undo the wrongs of Lidia from the previous book.
The pace is a lot slower here compared to the first two books but that's ok with me the world building is very impressive again as Battles slowly unpeels what cataclysmic events can happen if you start to interfere with time.
If you are a fan of this genre of books, I would highly recommend this as the Rewinder trilogy as a body of work is absolutely outstanding.
Brett Battles is a fantastic author and I have invested time in all of his series and love them all I feel he just doesn't get the credit he deserves to allow more people to read his outstanding body of work, it would be great to see this turned into a mini series for TV come on Netflix pull out your checkbook.
I tip my hat to you MR Battles, well worth your time and hard-earned cash a must read for sci-fi fans young or old.
I would have to say that this is the weakest of the three books but as a body of work the Rewinder time travel series has been the best time travel books I have ever read.
Book 3 picks up moments after book 2 (Destroyer) finishes as we find Denny trapped in a world of which he has no knowledge of, Battles introduces us to a couple of new characters Jovan I especially liked, the world building continues here as Denny has to negotiate his way through this timeline to undo the wrongs of Lidia from the previous book.
The pace is a lot slower here compared to the first two books but that's ok with me the world building is very impressive again as Battles slowly unpeels what cataclysmic events can happen if you start to interfere with time.
If you are a fan of this genre of books, I would highly recommend this as the Rewinder trilogy as a body of work is absolutely outstanding.
Brett Battles is a fantastic author and I have invested time in all of his series and love them all I feel he just doesn't get the credit he deserves to allow more people to read his outstanding body of work, it would be great to see this turned into a mini series for TV come on Netflix pull out your checkbook.
I tip my hat to you MR Battles, well worth your time and hard-earned cash a must read for sci-fi fans young or old.
June 7, 2017
This is the classic scenario in which the first two acts of a story are not that good, but a strong third act makes it feel like a good experience. I don't want to go into too many spoilers, but a problem that should have been solved in the opening chapters ended up taking two acts to resolve. The author took the story in a direction I wasn't expecting, and it was for the worse. Because he seemed to be spinning his wheels for most of the book, the story's climax and resolution felt extremely rushed. This shorter section is what I imagined most of the third book would be. Although this book ends in a way that could lead to future stories, I truly hope this is the last book in this series. I think Brett Battles started with a very interesting concept, and I enjoyed Book #1 quite a bit, however Book #3 was a mess.
June 12, 2020
It must be clear to everyone that Brett Battles is a great author. However, he takes this series into another dimension
After finishinging the "Rewinder" series by Brett Battles ("Survivor" is the final–for now–book in a trilogy), I'm ready to make two predictions: spaghetti–all twisted up like the Gordian knot–is his favorite dish, and he "freaks out" if he notices a bag of spaghetti on a market shelf–all cozily nestled, neat and straight.
Battles has taken an old idea and given fresh views and remarkably coherent and plausible scenarios. While the series is focused on the use and abuse of time travel, at its core it is a mystery/noir thriller/love story. Somehow, Battles crafts the development of each of these concepts to provide great challenges and great relief to readers who get a little too engrossed in the narrative.
After finishinging the "Rewinder" series by Brett Battles ("Survivor" is the final–for now–book in a trilogy), I'm ready to make two predictions: spaghetti–all twisted up like the Gordian knot–is his favorite dish, and he "freaks out" if he notices a bag of spaghetti on a market shelf–all cozily nestled, neat and straight.
Battles has taken an old idea and given fresh views and remarkably coherent and plausible scenarios. While the series is focused on the use and abuse of time travel, at its core it is a mystery/noir thriller/love story. Somehow, Battles crafts the development of each of these concepts to provide great challenges and great relief to readers who get a little too engrossed in the narrative.
December 13, 2017
I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised by this book. After reading book one and two, I was really apprehensive about how book 3 would go... I found the ending very satisfying. This is a fun time-travel trilogy with intriguing "made you think" elements of the impact we could have to the timeline if we were capable of interloping. The characters were decent even if it wasn't always water-tight in the story line.
I enjoy Brett Battles thrillers, but they tend to be a little on the unbelievable side for my taste, so I was concerned when I picked this series up. As a huge fan of Nathan Van Coops' In Times Like These series, I was happy that this series was solid and gave me a bit more of the time travel fantasy fix.
I enjoy Brett Battles thrillers, but they tend to be a little on the unbelievable side for my taste, so I was concerned when I picked this series up. As a huge fan of Nathan Van Coops' In Times Like These series, I was happy that this series was solid and gave me a bit more of the time travel fantasy fix.
February 19, 2019
That got pretty intense at times! There were several occasions where I thought that maybe, due to the difficulty of the situation at hand and the short length of the novel, Denny might not get out! No spoilers, but he is pretty resourceful... I liked the character development and maturity he showed by the end. He’s come a long way throughout the trilogy, but especially in this novel! I liked the relationships he formed, perhaps even more than his relationship with Iffie. They felt more... real to me. A lot more natural for sure. The ending felt natural as well. It was a nice end to the trilogy! Also, I must admit that all of the time travel was a bit confusing at times. I enjoyed it nevertheless, but the author must have had to keep a chart! 4/5 February 19 2019
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November 16, 2025From USA Today bestselling novelist Brett Battles comes the conclusion to the Rewinder Trilogy.
Denny Younger. Historian. Time Traveler.
Prisoner.
There is nothing Denny wants more than to repair the damage former rewinder Lidia has done to history.
Her manipulations have thrown the timeline he knows into chaos, and now he's locked away in an unfamiliar world, without the device that would allow him to fix what has been destroyed.
Will Denny be able to bring back the life he knew and the people he loves, or will he be trapped in this violent timeline forever?Only time will tell. "A time-hopping dazzler!...Brett Battles can write anything.
"-Timothy Hallinan, award-winning author of the Poke Rafferty thrillers and Junior Bender mysteries
Denny Younger. Historian. Time Traveler.
Prisoner.
There is nothing Denny wants more than to repair the damage former rewinder Lidia has done to history.
Her manipulations have thrown the timeline he knows into chaos, and now he's locked away in an unfamiliar world, without the device that would allow him to fix what has been destroyed.
Will Denny be able to bring back the life he knew and the people he loves, or will he be trapped in this violent timeline forever?Only time will tell. "A time-hopping dazzler!...Brett Battles can write anything.
"-Timothy Hallinan, award-winning author of the Poke Rafferty thrillers and Junior Bender mysteries
July 19, 2021
How does an author complete a trilogy on time travel and travelers? Ask Battles and he might show you with “finesse.” t the end, I felt like the pinball being bounced here, there, back, to, fro, in and out. No scoring, but oh what fun! I was okay when things got fixed, looking forward to seeing “true love” return, but alas. I’m the pinball. Battles bumpered me around some more. Confused me, as it was all arranged. Right? Wrong! With Battles and this Series, nothing is arranged. Nothing! But, oh what a ride you’ll have in all three of the books. I sure did. Just excuse my bruises…from being the pinball.
March 12, 2018
Read It In One Day
I couldn’t put this down. It’s been over a year since I finished the second book in the trilogy; but the story fills in the reader on the previous events quickly and succinctly.
Time travel is one of those things that’s really hard to build a story around without creating massive plot holes or issues that the reader just cannot overlook. This story, however, has done that with very little oversimplification.
A truly good read and a well written ending to the series. Thoroughly enjoyed
I couldn’t put this down. It’s been over a year since I finished the second book in the trilogy; but the story fills in the reader on the previous events quickly and succinctly.
Time travel is one of those things that’s really hard to build a story around without creating massive plot holes or issues that the reader just cannot overlook. This story, however, has done that with very little oversimplification.
A truly good read and a well written ending to the series. Thoroughly enjoyed
March 6, 2020
Rewinder Series...easily a 5
I don’t usually write reviews and rather just give my rating, but wanted to express how much I enjoyed the entire series. I was skeptical about reading a book by another author I was unfamiliar with after the previous book I read on time travel turned out to be one of, if not the worst book I have ever read. That book had 2 other books in the series that I just couldn’t read. The Rewinder series on the other hand was not disappointing in any way. Hope others enjoy it as much as I did.
I don’t usually write reviews and rather just give my rating, but wanted to express how much I enjoyed the entire series. I was skeptical about reading a book by another author I was unfamiliar with after the previous book I read on time travel turned out to be one of, if not the worst book I have ever read. That book had 2 other books in the series that I just couldn’t read. The Rewinder series on the other hand was not disappointing in any way. Hope others enjoy it as much as I did.
December 28, 2023
Forget all you know about time travel and enjoy the ride!
Paradoxes - nope, alternate universes for each change to the timeline - nope (or maybe - no way to know for sure?), physical results from interactions with a previous or future self - nope, no rules at all really - except the future can be changed so be careful what you do or you might erase everything you know. I mean the world we live in now was created by a careless mistake that allowed George Washington to live...
Paradoxes - nope, alternate universes for each change to the timeline - nope (or maybe - no way to know for sure?), physical results from interactions with a previous or future self - nope, no rules at all really - except the future can be changed so be careful what you do or you might erase everything you know. I mean the world we live in now was created by a careless mistake that allowed George Washington to live...
December 14, 2017
This book was a fitting end to the trilogy; I liked the way the author pulled together all the different loose ends, especially in regards to how the main character sought revenge. However, I will say that in the midst of all the action there was a lot of repetition because it felt like the main character was always (rightfully so) worrying about upsetting the timeline.
February 19, 2018
Great book, great end to the series.
I have to say the book wrapped up nicely and it kept me interested the whole time, even when there was a slow part it still picked up and took some turns. Didn’t expect the end like it happened but good wrap up. Sadly it’s the last book of the series.
I have to say the book wrapped up nicely and it kept me interested the whole time, even when there was a slow part it still picked up and took some turns. Didn’t expect the end like it happened but good wrap up. Sadly it’s the last book of the series.
March 28, 2019
This was, what I think will be, a really good finish to Denny’s story. It’s not final, it *could* continue, though. And I hope it does.
Specifically this book starts off a bit slow, though. It took me a while to get back into it after the first two but once it got going it took off like a shot.
This Rewinder series as a whole is really great and action packed. Recommend.
Specifically this book starts off a bit slow, though. It took me a while to get back into it after the first two but once it got going it took off like a shot.
This Rewinder series as a whole is really great and action packed. Recommend.
February 17, 2021
The second book is the strongest in the trilogy. So much time in the plot of this book is spent without accomplishing anything meaningful. If you’ve read the first two books, you might as well continue to the conclusion.
I’m giving an “okay” rating because the level of craft the author shows is respectable, even though the story isn’t completely compelling. Choose to read or not for yourself.
I’m giving an “okay” rating because the level of craft the author shows is respectable, even though the story isn’t completely compelling. Choose to read or not for yourself.
June 29, 2021
I was told that the first one was good, second one was meh, third one was good again. I think this book suffers from the fact that there is no time traveling until the very end, and you know the ending is that he has to fix everything so you Ara just waiting for the bad stuff to end and come to the conclusion.
May 4, 2017
Decent finale
A decent end to the trilogy. The middle third of the book really dragged. Some of the plot points weren't well thought out in terms of Dennys solutions to the problems, but that's ok. A fun read nonetheless.
A decent end to the trilogy. The middle third of the book really dragged. Some of the plot points weren't well thought out in terms of Dennys solutions to the problems, but that's ok. A fun read nonetheless.
July 12, 2017
Better than the last book in many ways but ultimately unsatisfying. In a story driven by history and time travel, the travelling is only a very small part at the end of the book. Simply frustrating. As a semi stand alone it's not bad, but weak part of a series.
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