Chimaera

The Infinity Engine: Origins #1

by Andrew Hastie

When she was just ten years old, Caitlin overheard her parents arguing about how she was going to die—the next day they disappeared. Seven years later, Caitlin still goes back to that night, travelling back through time to try and understand what happened. When she witnesses the grisly murder of her tutor, Caitlin finds herself caught up in the investigation to track down the serial killer – one whose victims are somehow linked across hundreds of years. Inspector Sabien, an officer of the Temporal Protectorate, is assigned to the case. A time-cop with disturbing secrets of his own, Sabien takes on the search for the truth behind the seemingly motiveless murders. Can Sabien decipher the cryptic evidence that links the victims? Will Caitlin discover the truth about what happened on that fateful night and the terrible decision that her parents had to make? A prequel to the Anachronist, Chimaera is a fast-paced, fantasy thriller, which will take you on a journey into the dark paths of the Oblivion Order.

Genres: Time Travel, Science Fiction

312 pages, Paperback

Published May 28, 2018

About the author

Andy was born in 1967, and grew up with a love of science fiction inspired by the TV shows of the late 70s. Having always had a creative eye, he graduated with a BA Honours in Graphic Design, and has gone on to have a successful career as a Creative Director within a number of digital agencies, creating award-winning work for some of the largest global brands. During this time he nurtured his passion for writing sci-fi and secured a commission with the BBC for his first script, The Department of Unknown Origins, a Victorian X-Files set in the Natural History Museum, exec produced by Jon Plowman and considered by BBC Drama and Sky One.

The Anachronist is his first novel, one of a three part series called 'The Infinity Engines.' You can find out more about it on his blog: www.infinityengines.com

He lives in Surrey with his wife, two teenage daughters and a troublesome puppy.

Reviews

[Matt_E · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. Is really good to see the story behind some of the other characters in the books. The origin series is still top class as is the main series. Looking forward to reading the one about the colonels origins.

[Rosie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! There is so much in this book. It was a little confusing at first, with so many new characters, but I love how it all came together. It added so much depth to the world created in the other books. Looking forward to the next book :)

[Kaz Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing

Loved this book
Kept me on the edge of my seat
Awesome characters
Highly recommend to anyone who loves a great read

[Tracy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great spin off

I really enjoyed jumping back into the Infinity Engines world and seeing more of Caitlin as well as some new characters, whilst waiting for book three.
This story flows very well from chapter to chapter and it feels like the author is growing in confidence with is writing.
Looking forward to seeing where the story goes next in book three and also hoping for some more Origins spin offs. Would love to see more of Rufius in particular.

[Zlot · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect: Time travel, alternate reality, and murder mystery.

This is just my kinda thing, and I’m hurrying this review just to get on further with the series. Love Caitlin, and the whole cast of characters. I regard characters to be of utmost importance in a novel or series. Really glad I’ve got lots more to go. There’s just something about a late teen/young adult female protagonist, and the way this story moves. Relatively uncomplicated with no more than three threads at any time. All good.

[Gordon Ralph · Rating 5 out of 5]

I Really do like these Infinity Engine stories and now Mr Hastie is giving us these extra spin off adventures with the individual charachters from the original triology we really are being spoiled!.This was a great easy to read adventure giving us a more insightful view of this amazing future world inside Andrew Hasties amazing mind ! wow what a place to be and i cannot wait for the next adventure, Please keep them coming i will never tire of this series , loving it :-)

[Scott Vinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good morning for book 1

Well structured writing starts off as a time travel novel but descends into Harry Potter and the time Lord's by the end. Still there is enough book to bring you back for a second instalment even if the number of creatures, Orders, spells and ghosts make it sci- fantasy not fiction as such.

[John Slater · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've not read this year but this is the book that has got me back into the swing. Not a fan of history or so I thought but this is cleverly interwoven with history that just makes you think. Goog strong characters, very well written the whole series is a must read.

[Laurie Ather · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Daniel Headford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another cracking book by Andrew.

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A marvellous book. Thoroughly enjoyed it

[Mairi Krausse · Rating 5 out of 5]

A prequel to the longer series

This prequel to the Infinity Engines explains a lot of what happens in that series. Several questions I had in the main series about events there.

[Jane Featherstone · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reading the origin books before starting the Series helps to get a feel for the premise. An interesting variant on the time travel concept, looking forward to the next story.

[Raine McLeod · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as good as the story proper, especially since ultimately what happened this book didn't happen in the end, but it's nice to read something about Caitlin outside her ~destiny~.