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Time Sailors
Once upon a time, in San Francisco 1964. No, wait, 2031 in the U.K. Or was it the 1860's in the Confederacy? Once upon a time, in all these times and all these places, there were three friends and many adventures. Stokely, Sam, and Virginia are tempusnauts, travelers who can traverse time and space itself due to an unknown biological mechanism. Using their unique abilities, they wander together through the ages, seeking excitement and escapades. Meeting other time travelers, journeying to famous historical events, gaining secrets from their future selves. Life, however, is not as idyllic for the intrepid timetrotting adventurers as it would seem. Hidden in the shadows and between the decades are other, more sinister travelers who would bring harm to the trio. Following them through the years is a serial killer who uses his affinity of time travel to avoid capture, and sinister government agents from a distant future seek them out for nefarious purposes. How the three companions will stay safe in the face of such dangers is anyone's guess.
228 pages, Paperback
Published October 1, 2018
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October 17, 2018
(4.5)
This is an amazingly unique time-travel saga that I truly hope has a second one coming our way soon!!
Timey-wimey stories are always tricky. There’s the whole butterfly effect where a butterfly can flap its wings in Argentina and somehow that results in an Ashton Kutcher movie! (True story.) Frew side-steps that issue gracefully with aplomb.
The other hitch to solve is the time loop/ running into yourself in the past/ future. The Back to the Future franchise solves this by warning Marty there will be catastrophic consequences if he runs into himself. Sure.
Time Sailors, on the other hand, embraces this doubling which is intriguing and adds to the suspense. But it also makes it a tad confusing. I decided to just get swept up in the plot and there was no looking back! AND somehow Shelli ends it with double cliff-hangers. >.>
(Not to mention the Cover Love! Hello!?)
Pleasantly surprised, can’t wait to read on!
(I was given this ARC by the author for an honest review. I don’t even know her or anything!)
This is an amazingly unique time-travel saga that I truly hope has a second one coming our way soon!!
Timey-wimey stories are always tricky. There’s the whole butterfly effect where a butterfly can flap its wings in Argentina and somehow that results in an Ashton Kutcher movie! (True story.) Frew side-steps that issue gracefully with aplomb.
The other hitch to solve is the time loop/ running into yourself in the past/ future. The Back to the Future franchise solves this by warning Marty there will be catastrophic consequences if he runs into himself. Sure.
Time Sailors, on the other hand, embraces this doubling which is intriguing and adds to the suspense. But it also makes it a tad confusing. I decided to just get swept up in the plot and there was no looking back! AND somehow Shelli ends it with double cliff-hangers. >.>
(Not to mention the Cover Love! Hello!?)
Pleasantly surprised, can’t wait to read on!
(I was given this ARC by the author for an honest review. I don’t even know her or anything!)
October 30, 2018
What a treat to read. I really enjoyed the social aspects of time travel. I hope there's a sequel. I can't wait to see what happens next!
May 31, 2019
A truly vivid and engaging story with fully developed and likeable characters. I found myself disappointed to reach the end and was left wanting more!
September 11, 2019
Charming and sweet, but with dark-tinged views of both the past and the future. I hope this continues as a series, there is so much potential for more adventures!
May 29, 2021
It took me over a year, but I eventually kept my promise to read this book. I don't really know the author, but we met at a mutual friend's wedding where I was informed that she'd written a book in the general genre I read. I admit I don't usually pick time travel stories specifically, but it's good to branch out and I'm happy to say I can honestly give a positive review.
Time Sailors is about three companions from different time periods who all discover that they naturally have the ability to travel in time and space. Each one has different degrees of accuracy and different amounts of time they can travel from their original starting point. The author has a lot of fun exploring the possibilities of time travel. Time travelers interact with future versions of themselves and have relationships with other time travelers that don't necessarily take place in the same chronological order for both parties. There's also plenty of futuristic tech coming into play. The story shifts between joyful exploration and kind of dark action packed violence. While the writing doesn't quite have the perfect polish you might expect from a more experienced author working with a professional editor, it was a strong start. I expect I'll read and enjoy the next installment.
Warning: it does end with a cliffhanger.
Time Sailors is about three companions from different time periods who all discover that they naturally have the ability to travel in time and space. Each one has different degrees of accuracy and different amounts of time they can travel from their original starting point. The author has a lot of fun exploring the possibilities of time travel. Time travelers interact with future versions of themselves and have relationships with other time travelers that don't necessarily take place in the same chronological order for both parties. There's also plenty of futuristic tech coming into play. The story shifts between joyful exploration and kind of dark action packed violence. While the writing doesn't quite have the perfect polish you might expect from a more experienced author working with a professional editor, it was a strong start. I expect I'll read and enjoy the next installment.
Warning: it does end with a cliffhanger.
August 11, 2018
Tempusnauts are time travelers - and they are being hunted across generations by the future to be used in experimentation in the past. Follow the heroes on a journey of deceit and danger through the ages as they learn about their powers, and themselves.
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