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Out of Time #11
Expedition in Time
Simon and Elizabeth Cross are enjoying a romantic mission in 1936 Miami when things go south—literally—to Rio de Janeiro. The mysterious artifact they've been tasked to retrieve isn't sitting in some museum in Florida; it's buried in the Lost City of El Dorado hidden in the darkest jungles of Brazil.As if trekking through a jungle where everything wants to kill you—including cannibals—wasn't dangerous enough, they also have to deal with a ruthless archaeologist who will stop at nothing to find the Lost City and a pair of Nazis hellbent on bringing the power and the glory of the artifact back to the Führer himself.Unless Simon and Elizabeth can find El Dorado and the artifact first, history will be forever changed, and not for the better. 'Cause, ya know, Nazis.
- GenresTime Travel
334 pages, Paperback
Published May 5, 2019
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Monique Martin
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Monique was born in Houston, Texas, but her family soon moved to Southern California. She grew up on both coasts, living in Connecticut and California. She currently resides in Southern California with her naughty Siamese cat, Monkey.
Monique attended the University of Southern California's Film School where she earned a BFA from the Filmic Writing department. Monique worked in television for several years before joining the family business. She now works full-time as a freelance writer and novelist. Her novels Out of Time, When the Walls Fell, Fragments & The Devil's Due are the first three books in the Out of Time series.
She's currently working on an adaptation of one of her screenplays, her father's memoirs about his time in the Air Force's Air Rescue Service and the next book in the Out of Time series.
Monique was born in Houston, Texas, but her family soon moved to Southern California. She grew up on both coasts, living in Connecticut and California. She currently resides in Southern California with her naughty Siamese cat, Monkey.
Monique attended the University of Southern California's Film School where she earned a BFA from the Filmic Writing department. Monique worked in television for several years before joining the family business. She now works full-time as a freelance writer and novelist. Her novels Out of Time, When the Walls Fell, Fragments & The Devil's Due are the first three books in the Out of Time series.
She's currently working on an adaptation of one of her screenplays, her father's memoirs about his time in the Air Force's Air Rescue Service and the next book in the Out of Time series.
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October 2, 2021
Another wonderful Elizabeth and Simon adventure
It is always fun and exciting to participate in the time traveling and world saving adventures of Simon and Elizabeth Cross. I love the combination of history, adventure, and love. Our time traveling couple are once again trying to preserve the past to save the future. This time in 1936 in Brazil by locating the lost City of El Dorado and the Staff of Life before unscrupulous archeologists or Nazis locate them. The story includes what you’d expect from this series - fighting, dangerous situations, end of the world scenarios, evil masterminds, henchmen, loyal friends and family, tragic back stories, mystical coincidences, plot twists, snark, and laughs. As usual, there is also the normal growth and conflicts inherent in Simon and Elizabeth’s personal relationship which is always a necessary and integral part of the storyline. And while this is not a true romance book, it is more of a (romantic) suspense adventure, it is their loving relationship that softens the story and makes their characters more likeable and relatable. As long as there are more books to read in this series, I will keep reading them.
It is always fun and exciting to participate in the time traveling and world saving adventures of Simon and Elizabeth Cross. I love the combination of history, adventure, and love. Our time traveling couple are once again trying to preserve the past to save the future. This time in 1936 in Brazil by locating the lost City of El Dorado and the Staff of Life before unscrupulous archeologists or Nazis locate them. The story includes what you’d expect from this series - fighting, dangerous situations, end of the world scenarios, evil masterminds, henchmen, loyal friends and family, tragic back stories, mystical coincidences, plot twists, snark, and laughs. As usual, there is also the normal growth and conflicts inherent in Simon and Elizabeth’s personal relationship which is always a necessary and integral part of the storyline. And while this is not a true romance book, it is more of a (romantic) suspense adventure, it is their loving relationship that softens the story and makes their characters more likeable and relatable. As long as there are more books to read in this series, I will keep reading them.
February 10, 2022
What an Adventure!
I have no words to describe the adventure that Monique Martin takes us on in this novel. Each of the adventures she always writes for us is magnificent, but, for me, thus far this one is outstanding! You are there, you feel the air, eat the food and experience what the characters do through her words! I NEVER try to retell a story as well written as this one, but I will caution, there is much you will not see coming in this journey with the Crosses! My favorite tale of the Cross' journeys to date. Highly recommend, but with the caveat, it is a page turner; so...set aside some time as you will not want to put it down.
I have no words to describe the adventure that Monique Martin takes us on in this novel. Each of the adventures she always writes for us is magnificent, but, for me, thus far this one is outstanding! You are there, you feel the air, eat the food and experience what the characters do through her words! I NEVER try to retell a story as well written as this one, but I will caution, there is much you will not see coming in this journey with the Crosses! My favorite tale of the Cross' journeys to date. Highly recommend, but with the caveat, it is a page turner; so...set aside some time as you will not want to put it down.
May 20, 2019
Duh duh duuuhhhhh (that's dramatic music....)
Oh man oh man!! What a story!! The usual characters are here...Simon and Elizabeth (in all their glory), a glimpse of Charlotte and Jack, then the good guy, the bad guy, the really bad guy, and the really REALLY bad guy...and the convoluted twists of Ms. Martin's plots and story telling. It's wonderful! Trying not to give a spoiler, but there's a twist at the end that prompted the "music" of my review title!! Anxiously awaiting for the next, and part of me is hoping that this trip is where Elizabeth ended up preggers again!!!!
Oh man oh man!! What a story!! The usual characters are here...Simon and Elizabeth (in all their glory), a glimpse of Charlotte and Jack, then the good guy, the bad guy, the really bad guy, and the really REALLY bad guy...and the convoluted twists of Ms. Martin's plots and story telling. It's wonderful! Trying not to give a spoiler, but there's a twist at the end that prompted the "music" of my review title!! Anxiously awaiting for the next, and part of me is hoping that this trip is where Elizabeth ended up preggers again!!!!
January 20, 2020
Fantastic Exploration in Time
I have previously reviewed Monique Martin's books in the past and all had favorable reviews. This is my favorite so far. Could not put this book down. Clever, slightly romantic and funny. However, I was most impressed with the true adventure part of this book. Reminded me of the thrills associated with Indiana Jones, but with a female heroine with her loyal husband at her side. Can hardly wait until the next book is completed in the series. Thank you Monique for the thrill ride.
I have previously reviewed Monique Martin's books in the past and all had favorable reviews. This is my favorite so far. Could not put this book down. Clever, slightly romantic and funny. However, I was most impressed with the true adventure part of this book. Reminded me of the thrills associated with Indiana Jones, but with a female heroine with her loyal husband at her side. Can hardly wait until the next book is completed in the series. Thank you Monique for the thrill ride.
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June 30, 2019I do enjoy this time travel series. This installment finds Simon and Elizabeth in the 1930s and traveling from Cuba to the Amazon basin to find a relic purported to extend life indefinitely. Unfortunately, they are not the only ones looking for it. Nazis want it for Hitler's occult collection to rule the world. And then there's the academic whose need for it is more personal.
Just how many more times will Simon and Elizabeth be called on to save the world?
Just how many more times will Simon and Elizabeth be called on to save the world?
March 23, 2020
Maybe I'm over this series. I find myself tired of Simon's attitude (except for his final scene). There was just too much waiting around for the real adventure. The willingness to overlook things that are wrong in the name of saving history wears thin too. I spent way too much of the book bored or irritated.
April 16, 2023
While it's been a couple years since I have read any books with Simon and Elizabeth's adventures, it was a nicely done book with some Indiana Jones subtleties that I did enjoy. Pacing was good and some real live age issues to deal with. Some solutions seemed a bit simplified compared to real life, but did not detract from the main storyline. Nice little epilogue too! What's next!
September 27, 2019
Another fun romp in a different time
I have really come to enjoy the Out Of Time series. Monique Martin writes fun adventure stories and Simon and Elizabeth's adventures are always a fun view on history. Looking forward to the next one.
I have really come to enjoy the Out Of Time series. Monique Martin writes fun adventure stories and Simon and Elizabeth's adventures are always a fun view on history. Looking forward to the next one.
May 22, 2019
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Love this story. Lots of drama. Kept you on edge. Make a great movie. Learned a. bit on flying sea planes. Seemed like a fun way to travel.
Love this story. Lots of drama. Kept you on edge. Make a great movie. Learned a. bit on flying sea planes. Seemed like a fun way to travel.
July 23, 2019
4.5 stars
Not my favorite Out of Time book, but still engaging and action packed. A worthy and enjoyable addition to the series.
Not my favorite Out of Time book, but still engaging and action packed. A worthy and enjoyable addition to the series.
May 22, 2022
Great Adventures
Another great story of Simon & Elizabeth’s journey through the rain forest The council beware of what the next adventure brings.
Another great story of Simon & Elizabeth’s journey through the rain forest The council beware of what the next adventure brings.
January 8, 2020
Exciting, and fast paced
Every book that I read by this author turns out to be my favorite, so I won't repeat myself. It was vert engaging, I read it in just a few days. Simon and Elizabeth have gone through a lot in their time travels and took this mission thinking it would be easy, but there is never an easy mission, this one was as interesting as their others. I was surprised at the ending, I was expecting something totally different. It's a great read but make sure you have your seat belt buckled before you start reading.
Every book that I read by this author turns out to be my favorite, so I won't repeat myself. It was vert engaging, I read it in just a few days. Simon and Elizabeth have gone through a lot in their time travels and took this mission thinking it would be easy, but there is never an easy mission, this one was as interesting as their others. I was surprised at the ending, I was expecting something totally different. It's a great read but make sure you have your seat belt buckled before you start reading.
January 13, 2020
Oh my god oh my god oh my god!
How did I not know this was going to be released? I'm so disappointed in myself. I've been a fan of Simon and Elizabeth forever and I didn't even know another book came out? I was just looking up another one of my favorite series and happened to see this and got so confused but then really really excited! AHHHH! fangirlling here. This isn't a helpful review, like at all. But I wanted to express how excited I was cause OMG!
I digress
How did I not know this was going to be released? I'm so disappointed in myself. I've been a fan of Simon and Elizabeth forever and I didn't even know another book came out? I was just looking up another one of my favorite series and happened to see this and got so confused but then really really excited! AHHHH! fangirlling here. This isn't a helpful review, like at all. But I wanted to express how excited I was cause OMG!
I digress
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