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Jurassic Jail
In the Jurassic, nobody cares if you scream.
Future America is dangerous and bankrupt. The interstate highways are littered with the rusted hulks of ambushed cars and trucks, and only Mad Max would dare travel the back roads.
When an arms race with Russia and China to develop time travel for military purposes achieves success, the body count skyrockets as both patriot and enemy try to hijack the new technology. Like the Manhattan Project and Operation Overtime before it, such a project attracts the best and the brightest as well as the worst and the psychotic.
But not everyone has given up on the rule of law. In Tennessee, Fayette County D.A. Pete Dance wants to prosecute the murder of a man whose fossilized remains turn up after a series of devastating earthquakes. The problem is that the victim is still alive.
When the violence starts, it doesn't stop until the final whirlwind of teeth and claws and lasers.
CURATOR'S NOTE (The SFWA Time Travel Bundle)
"Bill Webb has a talent for writing fast paced, exciting thrillers built around interesting science fiction concepts. Jurassic Jail bounces between the far past and a post-cataclysm future and has a dandy of an ending that'll leave your head spinning." – Alec Hutson
Future America is dangerous and bankrupt. The interstate highways are littered with the rusted hulks of ambushed cars and trucks, and only Mad Max would dare travel the back roads.
When an arms race with Russia and China to develop time travel for military purposes achieves success, the body count skyrockets as both patriot and enemy try to hijack the new technology. Like the Manhattan Project and Operation Overtime before it, such a project attracts the best and the brightest as well as the worst and the psychotic.
But not everyone has given up on the rule of law. In Tennessee, Fayette County D.A. Pete Dance wants to prosecute the murder of a man whose fossilized remains turn up after a series of devastating earthquakes. The problem is that the victim is still alive.
When the violence starts, it doesn't stop until the final whirlwind of teeth and claws and lasers.
CURATOR'S NOTE (The SFWA Time Travel Bundle)
"Bill Webb has a talent for writing fast paced, exciting thrillers built around interesting science fiction concepts. Jurassic Jail bounces between the far past and a post-cataclysm future and has a dandy of an ending that'll leave your head spinning." – Alec Hutson
448 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 21, 2018
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About the author
William Alan Webb
130 books106 followersWinner of the 2024 Imadjinn Award!
Winner of the 2021 Imadjinn Award!
Finalist for a second 2021 Imadjinn Award!
Winner of the 2020 Darrell Award!
Finalist for a second 2020 Darrell Award!
Winner of the 2019 Imadjinn Award!
Winner of the 2018 Darrell Award!
A Southern boy through and through, Bill spent his entire life learning how to tell stories. It's all Bill ever wanted to do, to inspire and entertain people the way his favorite authors did for him.
Over the years he has developed a unique writing style, or 'Voice', of which he is very proud, with the objective of trying to always entertain his readers.
After graduating from the University of Memphis with dual concentrations in History and Creative Writing, Bill has been published in such diverse magazines as Tied in a Bow (for Wedding planning) and World War II. His books include both non-fiction and fiction.
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January 8, 2019
I judge a book by its cover.
This one looked awesome, so I thought I’d give it a read.
An interesting plot, let’s send the worst criminals to the past. Love that idea, but that could cause some problems!
An interesting read.
This one looked awesome, so I thought I’d give it a read.
An interesting plot, let’s send the worst criminals to the past. Love that idea, but that could cause some problems!
An interesting read.
November 25, 2018
It's 2039 and the solution to prison overcrowding has been discovered.
Operation Timekeeper, deep in the old nuclear complex at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, has finally found the secret to time travel. The idea is to offer "alternate incarceration" -- a practical application to the problem while simultaneously conducting scientific studies. The decision leads to unforeseen consequences when a certain Hungarian billionaire and his son determine to steal the technology with the help of a traitor in OT's ranks.
Webb presents another tale of post-Catastrophe Earth along the timeline of his Last Brigade books but dealing with the interim timeline. Bouncing between modern and prehistoric time, he gives us a story of invention, betrayal, courage, and greed. Science fiction at its best.
Operation Timekeeper, deep in the old nuclear complex at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, has finally found the secret to time travel. The idea is to offer "alternate incarceration" -- a practical application to the problem while simultaneously conducting scientific studies. The decision leads to unforeseen consequences when a certain Hungarian billionaire and his son determine to steal the technology with the help of a traitor in OT's ranks.
Webb presents another tale of post-Catastrophe Earth along the timeline of his Last Brigade books but dealing with the interim timeline. Bouncing between modern and prehistoric time, he gives us a story of invention, betrayal, courage, and greed. Science fiction at its best.
December 14, 2019
From what I understand, this book was started long before Last Brigade was even planned. As such, I can see how it was later adapted to fit with that storyline.
Regardless, it was a good read. Not a lot to do with Last Brigade plot, but I suspect we might see some later on, ties in (there is one in the latest Last Brigade book, but looks like a hiding advertising of this book and an anachronism at the same time).
Nice going between near future and Jurassic time. I also enjoyed the small details like the air in Jurassic time being not really suited for modern humans.
The author said that we will see the next book in this series in the first quarter in 2020. I do hope it will come...
Regardless, it was a good read. Not a lot to do with Last Brigade plot, but I suspect we might see some later on, ties in (there is one in the latest Last Brigade book, but looks like a hiding advertising of this book and an anachronism at the same time).
Nice going between near future and Jurassic time. I also enjoyed the small details like the air in Jurassic time being not really suited for modern humans.
The author said that we will see the next book in this series in the first quarter in 2020. I do hope it will come...
October 24, 2019
Excellent! Well written, great characters, and another twist on time travel.
April 2, 2020
I didn’t expect to like this as much as I did but it completely made my day. Complex and action packed it’s not something you want to miss, and I can’t wait for the next book to come out!
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November 1, 2023DNF
July 1, 2018
Found this one interesting. The name is a little misleading and the first third setup was confusing. After that the action takes over and the story really took off. I would read more for the action part.
April 20, 2021
Had I read this before I read The Last Brigade??? Well it started slow but stick with it, I was intrigued and only put it down to eat, sleep, and of course therapy (Parkinson's). It was worth it, military SPEC OPS, intrigue, and science fiction all in one story. I have read 400+ books since November 2019, and I really recommend this authors work. He is now my #2 best author and probably on April 27th or 28th he will move up. As I have eagerly awaited the arrival of the next addition to The Last Brigade. He knows how to keep your attention and surprise you. I am starting Sowing Chasos tonight. GARRY OWEN SIR
May 27, 2023
Jurassic Jail (Time Wars Book 1)
I thorough enjoyed this completely different time travel experience. I think my favorite aspect is tied between the awesome descriptions of never before discovered dinosaurs and the inclusion of ZOMBIE!!! and stories of Angriff. I hate the Rosos family just as much as I always have and I really wonder if Mr. Webb will ever REALLY crossover the universes! How awesome would it be if a very old Nick showed up to a very young one and whispered some important future fact?? Would totally recommend!! :-)
I thorough enjoyed this completely different time travel experience. I think my favorite aspect is tied between the awesome descriptions of never before discovered dinosaurs and the inclusion of ZOMBIE!!! and stories of Angriff. I hate the Rosos family just as much as I always have and I really wonder if Mr. Webb will ever REALLY crossover the universes! How awesome would it be if a very old Nick showed up to a very young one and whispered some important future fact?? Would totally recommend!! :-)
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August 13, 2019I'm on chapter 10, and it's just not working for me. Time travel story or not, there's too much jumping around in the story line, and too many alternate names and codenames for the same characters. When I have to look back at time/date headers to figure out where we are in the story, it's too complex.
IOD strike 1: Prologue that's not a prologue. The story line in the prologue continues in a later chapter, so it's really just the opening scene of the story and should be chapter 1.
IOD strike 1: Prologue that's not a prologue. The story line in the prologue continues in a later chapter, so it's really just the opening scene of the story and should be chapter 1.
March 18, 2022
Jurassic Jail
Only one person made in to the jail and I will let you read what happened to him. So many twists and turns in this book, but it was mostly about time travel for the first half or so. Wasn't boring, but too detailed. Would have given it a 5 except for the cursing. Ended in quite the cliffhanger. Next book should be interesting, but I wish he would can the cursing.
Only one person made in to the jail and I will let you read what happened to him. So many twists and turns in this book, but it was mostly about time travel for the first half or so. Wasn't boring, but too detailed. Would have given it a 5 except for the cursing. Ended in quite the cliffhanger. Next book should be interesting, but I wish he would can the cursing.
February 13, 2019
Good tale
This is a good subject for series. At times the writing got a little tedious, but overall I enjoyed the book.
This is a good subject for series. At times the writing got a little tedious, but overall I enjoyed the book.
September 1, 2021
Started off very slowly, I almost stopped reading it several times.
But, it picked up quite a bit and became a pretty good read!
But, it picked up quite a bit and became a pretty good read!
June 20, 2022
Non-stop action with plenty of twists; hard to put down.
June 29, 2023
Needed more Jurassic, less unnecessary time travel-ness.
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