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The Space Between Time
In The Space Between Time, we find the intrepid couple enjoying a peaceful and romantic picnic by the River Rother when a motor launch turns up complete with Mr Wells.
Apparently, a certain Mr Tesla has conducted one of his electro-magnetic experiments which has fractured time and dumped everyone in an alternative world of 1895.
The problem is that only a few people have noticed the difference.
Mr Wells wondered if James and Elizabeth would like to help.
Naturally, they declined his offer, suddenly remembering a previous engagement, which required urgent attention, .
However, due to a quirk in time, they found themselves stuck in the 1890s.
Normally, this was of no great consequence to our Time Travellers.
But, it seems in the 1890s, the good people of Iping frowned upon ladies promenading in T-shirts and short summer skirts on a Sunday afternoon .
And so, they reluctantly accepted Mr Well’s offer. Though not without considerable comment by Elizabeth regarding men’s attitude to women’s fashion.
Apparently, a certain Mr Tesla has conducted one of his electro-magnetic experiments which has fractured time and dumped everyone in an alternative world of 1895.
The problem is that only a few people have noticed the difference.
Mr Wells wondered if James and Elizabeth would like to help.
Naturally, they declined his offer, suddenly remembering a previous engagement, which required urgent attention, .
However, due to a quirk in time, they found themselves stuck in the 1890s.
Normally, this was of no great consequence to our Time Travellers.
But, it seems in the 1890s, the good people of Iping frowned upon ladies promenading in T-shirts and short summer skirts on a Sunday afternoon .
And so, they reluctantly accepted Mr Well’s offer. Though not without considerable comment by Elizabeth regarding men’s attitude to women’s fashion.
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First published January 1, 2017
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About the author
Bruce Macfarlane
14 books2 followersThe Time Travel Diaries –Recommended Reading Order:
Out of Time
A Drift Out of Time
A House Out of Time
The Space Between Time
The Time Palace of Mars
Silicon Abbey
Bruce Macfarlane is the author of the humorous and sometimes romantic Time Travel Diaries of James Urquhart, a scientist, living in the 21st century and Elizabeth Bicester, a Victorian Cambridge graduate whom he accidently met at a cricket match in 1873.
He spent most of his working life in radiation protection and emergency planing with the nuclear industry, and is now enjoying retirement with his wife, Julia, and their cockapoo, Lulu, on the south coast of West Sussex, just a few minutes’ walk from the sea.
A life of writing scientific reports and reading early science fiction, especially the genre of time travel such as the works of Anderson, Simak and H. G. Wells encouraged him to start writing his own time travel adventures.
When he’s not writing he’s out walking on the South Downs trying to remember all the names of the flowers and mushrooms, Julia, has identified.
When it’s raining, he can be found sometimes in his “shed” as Julia calls it, trying to master new jazz chords instead of doing the ironing.
His stories have been described as “Tom Holt meets P.G. Wodehouse meets Philip K. Dick meets Fortean Times.”
You can read more about how he created the stories, the characters and places used at his website http://timetraveldiaries.co.uk/
Out of Time
A Drift Out of Time
A House Out of Time
The Space Between Time
The Time Palace of Mars
Silicon Abbey
Bruce Macfarlane is the author of the humorous and sometimes romantic Time Travel Diaries of James Urquhart, a scientist, living in the 21st century and Elizabeth Bicester, a Victorian Cambridge graduate whom he accidently met at a cricket match in 1873.
He spent most of his working life in radiation protection and emergency planing with the nuclear industry, and is now enjoying retirement with his wife, Julia, and their cockapoo, Lulu, on the south coast of West Sussex, just a few minutes’ walk from the sea.
A life of writing scientific reports and reading early science fiction, especially the genre of time travel such as the works of Anderson, Simak and H. G. Wells encouraged him to start writing his own time travel adventures.
When he’s not writing he’s out walking on the South Downs trying to remember all the names of the flowers and mushrooms, Julia, has identified.
When it’s raining, he can be found sometimes in his “shed” as Julia calls it, trying to master new jazz chords instead of doing the ironing.
His stories have been described as “Tom Holt meets P.G. Wodehouse meets Philip K. Dick meets Fortean Times.”
You can read more about how he created the stories, the characters and places used at his website http://timetraveldiaries.co.uk/
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June 26, 2024
This novel often has the vibe of the Mad Hatter's Tea Party. The question is, which character is the Mad Hatter? Newcomer to the series, Nikolai Tesla, fits the bill. Suffice to say this is another Excellent Adventure with the Urquharts as they try to figure out what they're supposed to be doing to ensure a proper timeline where both Mars and Earth can exist without attacting each other. Speaking of Nikolai Tesla - to be honest, if I hadn't seen my son goofing around with a Tesla coil he built (just for fun!) back in his Navy nuke days, I would have been lost in the story several times. This science is not pseudo.
The digital version I read contains quite a few typos - "them" instead of "then," etc. which, unfortunately, pulls the mental editor in my head out of the story from time to time. Regardless, it was another enjoyable read. I have grown quite fond of James and Elizabeth.
The digital version I read contains quite a few typos - "them" instead of "then," etc. which, unfortunately, pulls the mental editor in my head out of the story from time to time. Regardless, it was another enjoyable read. I have grown quite fond of James and Elizabeth.
December 12, 2017
I am lucky enough to proof read all of Bruce's Time Travel books prior to publication. Always a pleasure to read. This is the latest one and once again, Elizabeth and James have to save the world by crossing time lines and space. Enjoy!
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