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Remember Tomorrow
Jason Hurd, a man on the verge of giving up on life altogether, suddenly receives a reprieve when a dead man appears out of thin air. In the dead man’s possession Jason finds an extraordinary device, one that grants its user the ability to travel through time. With this tremendous power in his hands, he discovers a newfound determination to try to rectify the past failures in his life and avert tragedies in the lives of those he loves.
332 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 24, 2019
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December 1, 2019
This book actually surprised me a little. I wasn’t 100% sure it would be for me, but I was impressed pretty early into the book. The portrayal of someone who has spiralled into depression was extremely accurate. The despair, the complete negativity, the apathy, lack of self esteem and distortion of their problems, taking responsibility and blame for everything that goes wrong, however small and unrelated to them. As someone who has suffered from severe depression and anxiety for 30 years, from the age of 10, I recognised a lot of the behaviours. Sometimes depression seems to be a difficult thing to write without condescension, but Mattix manages to infuse the writing with palpable despair and the exhaustion that goes along with battling through each and everyday. Jason also has injuries from an accident when he was 16, leaving him in pain with a bum hip and knee, with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), which only fuels his depression and sense of despair.
Jason begins the book preparing to commit suicide. There has just been too much tragedy in his life, from losing his father to leukaemia at the age of 5, being held responsible for an accident which ended his childhood friendship with his crush, enduring the deaths of his best friend and mother, to struggling with financial issues and an uncertain employment. His isolation is complete, with only a small glimmer of hope of budding relationship with his co-worker, Nell. His suicide is disrupted by a man appearing out of thin air and dying after landing on power cables. I really appreciated and recognised the fact that despite the fact he had been about to kill himself, the arrival of the man startled him so much he almost fell to his death. He wanted to commit suicide on his own terms, without his hand being forced. He also thinks that despite the interruption the disruption to his plan is all down to him being a screw up. Despite knowing he may well be made redundant soon, due to a large chain store stealing business from his employer, his depression makes it impossible for him to to be a conscientious and engaged employee. Due to his lack of attention he ends up losing his job when the mayor’s wife ends up in a slight accident caused by his half hearted work. His sacking causes him to be unable to drive Nell home as he promised, and she is abducted as she walks home from work. Young women have apparently been disappearing from the small town for years, including the sister, Jennifer, of his former childhood friend Laura.
When he awakes the next morning and finds out about Nell he is guilt stricken, as he blames himself because he didn’t drive her home. Nell’s disappearance starts to penetrate his depression, he realises that he may have feelings for her and is distraught at the idea of her being in danger. While he is trying to deal with Nell’s abduction and work out what he will do to make rent, he finds a small metal sphere in his pocket, which he had picked up the night before after the dead man interrupted his suicide plan. When he examines the sphere it activates and sinks beneath the skin of his arm. An AI avatar appears and explains that the sphere is a time travel device (named T.I.N.A - oooook)which the dead man stole before jumping back in time from 2244 whilst being pursued by a marshall. After a test to prove it works, he decides to jump forward a few days to get lottery numbers to ease his financial problems. The device only has a limited battery, which can’t be recharged as the technology needed doesn’t exist yet, so Jason knows he needs to plan carefully if he wants to achieve his goal to return to important moments to save his loved ones from danger, pain and death.
He goes back to the previous night and changes the circumstances which led to Nell’s abduction, which saves her, but he later finds out that a young single mother was taken instead. He decides he must try to stop the kidnapper and prevent the murders of young women with his newfound power, but not until he saves his mother’s life by getting her treatment for breast cancer earlier. He attempts to stop his best friend being killed in action in Iraq but his actions merely delay the death for a few days. Disheartened he starts to rethink how he can successfully intervene again to avert the death. Meanwhile he decides to return to the day of his accident, to prevent his TBI and other life changing injuries.
As I said, this book was a pleasant surprise. There are obviously some issues, as no book is perfect, but it’s one of the better time travel/sci fi stories. It’s strength for me, however, lies in the aforementioned portrayal of depression. Anyone who has suffered from mental illness will recognise a lot of the behaviours displayed by Jason. It lends a humanity to a sci fi story without ever feeling like pandering.
If you’re a sci fi/time travel fan I think this book will make a nice read. The writing is easy to digest, it’s well written and not too heavy, despite the spot on portrayal of depression, grief, disabilities and suicidal ideation. I’m looking forward to reading more from Mattix in the future. I also think this would make an interesting film or TV series if done properly, as there is plenty to work with and doesn’t feel particularly stereotypical or cliched, despite the use of much employed sci fi staple time travel.
Jason begins the book preparing to commit suicide. There has just been too much tragedy in his life, from losing his father to leukaemia at the age of 5, being held responsible for an accident which ended his childhood friendship with his crush, enduring the deaths of his best friend and mother, to struggling with financial issues and an uncertain employment. His isolation is complete, with only a small glimmer of hope of budding relationship with his co-worker, Nell. His suicide is disrupted by a man appearing out of thin air and dying after landing on power cables. I really appreciated and recognised the fact that despite the fact he had been about to kill himself, the arrival of the man startled him so much he almost fell to his death. He wanted to commit suicide on his own terms, without his hand being forced. He also thinks that despite the interruption the disruption to his plan is all down to him being a screw up. Despite knowing he may well be made redundant soon, due to a large chain store stealing business from his employer, his depression makes it impossible for him to to be a conscientious and engaged employee. Due to his lack of attention he ends up losing his job when the mayor’s wife ends up in a slight accident caused by his half hearted work. His sacking causes him to be unable to drive Nell home as he promised, and she is abducted as she walks home from work. Young women have apparently been disappearing from the small town for years, including the sister, Jennifer, of his former childhood friend Laura.
When he awakes the next morning and finds out about Nell he is guilt stricken, as he blames himself because he didn’t drive her home. Nell’s disappearance starts to penetrate his depression, he realises that he may have feelings for her and is distraught at the idea of her being in danger. While he is trying to deal with Nell’s abduction and work out what he will do to make rent, he finds a small metal sphere in his pocket, which he had picked up the night before after the dead man interrupted his suicide plan. When he examines the sphere it activates and sinks beneath the skin of his arm. An AI avatar appears and explains that the sphere is a time travel device (named T.I.N.A - oooook)which the dead man stole before jumping back in time from 2244 whilst being pursued by a marshall. After a test to prove it works, he decides to jump forward a few days to get lottery numbers to ease his financial problems. The device only has a limited battery, which can’t be recharged as the technology needed doesn’t exist yet, so Jason knows he needs to plan carefully if he wants to achieve his goal to return to important moments to save his loved ones from danger, pain and death.
He goes back to the previous night and changes the circumstances which led to Nell’s abduction, which saves her, but he later finds out that a young single mother was taken instead. He decides he must try to stop the kidnapper and prevent the murders of young women with his newfound power, but not until he saves his mother’s life by getting her treatment for breast cancer earlier. He attempts to stop his best friend being killed in action in Iraq but his actions merely delay the death for a few days. Disheartened he starts to rethink how he can successfully intervene again to avert the death. Meanwhile he decides to return to the day of his accident, to prevent his TBI and other life changing injuries.
As I said, this book was a pleasant surprise. There are obviously some issues, as no book is perfect, but it’s one of the better time travel/sci fi stories. It’s strength for me, however, lies in the aforementioned portrayal of depression. Anyone who has suffered from mental illness will recognise a lot of the behaviours displayed by Jason. It lends a humanity to a sci fi story without ever feeling like pandering.
If you’re a sci fi/time travel fan I think this book will make a nice read. The writing is easy to digest, it’s well written and not too heavy, despite the spot on portrayal of depression, grief, disabilities and suicidal ideation. I’m looking forward to reading more from Mattix in the future. I also think this would make an interesting film or TV series if done properly, as there is plenty to work with and doesn’t feel particularly stereotypical or cliched, despite the use of much employed sci fi staple time travel.
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July 16, 2020Good plot, ok writing.
The idea of time travel is always good for a few plot twists and this writer doesn’t let us down. However he could have used a good editor to chop out a few of the clichés littered throughout this well-plotted storyline. Some characters are well developed, others (beaten down and beaten up single mom) tend towards the familiar. But I will totally admit to rooting for Our Hero and I did finish it; that’s saying something these days, too. The reader can really connect with that desire to do good... with that conflicting desire to kind of push it aside with “I’ve trie- let someone else do it”. It’s that kind of insight that was missing in some of the other characters. I did enjoy this, and it was a fun way to spend some hours.
The idea of time travel is always good for a few plot twists and this writer doesn’t let us down. However he could have used a good editor to chop out a few of the clichés littered throughout this well-plotted storyline. Some characters are well developed, others (beaten down and beaten up single mom) tend towards the familiar. But I will totally admit to rooting for Our Hero and I did finish it; that’s saying something these days, too. The reader can really connect with that desire to do good... with that conflicting desire to kind of push it aside with “I’ve trie- let someone else do it”. It’s that kind of insight that was missing in some of the other characters. I did enjoy this, and it was a fun way to spend some hours.
July 7, 2020
Review of “Remember Tomorrow “
This is a quick paced story that grabbed me immediately and didn’t let go until I was done. I was attracted initially because I like time travel books. Instead I found an author who I’m sure I will be reading more of his books regardless of storyline. Very interesting characters developed along the way. You either liked or hated them. I highly recommend this book JJ
This is a quick paced story that grabbed me immediately and didn’t let go until I was done. I was attracted initially because I like time travel books. Instead I found an author who I’m sure I will be reading more of his books regardless of storyline. Very interesting characters developed along the way. You either liked or hated them. I highly recommend this book JJ
August 31, 2021
Was after a upbeat read and boy this delivered in spades with a fun romp time travel feel good yarn sprinkled with kidnapping, crime beating and nice bit of boy makes good action. Nicely written with enough surprised to keep them pages turning with a cool ending ... love all the references to all that metal music!
June 29, 2020
So much more than I expected!
I picked up this book simply because I'm a real lover of sci-fi, especially time travel. But this book was so much more than that. It's a lesson on life and what you make of it. What can happen if you set your mind to it. I loved it!!
I picked up this book simply because I'm a real lover of sci-fi, especially time travel. But this book was so much more than that. It's a lesson on life and what you make of it. What can happen if you set your mind to it. I loved it!!
July 18, 2020
For some odd reason the last 3 or 4 books I have read had similar time travel themes. This one was similar but the main character and situations seemed more engaging. In the end it was not earth-shattering but just a pleasant read.
March 28, 2023
Gripping
Once you start you can't stop. Jason and the cast of characters are very compelling as is the story. Time travel is never perfect but this puts a new spin on it, so read the book!!
Once you start you can't stop. Jason and the cast of characters are very compelling as is the story. Time travel is never perfect but this puts a new spin on it, so read the book!!
July 3, 2020
An enjoyable and fast paced read
This is a fun book with characters who are very real and likable. The plot moves quickly along with plenty of twists and turns. A solid read!
This is a fun book with characters who are very real and likable. The plot moves quickly along with plenty of twists and turns. A solid read!
July 17, 2020
The nostalgia is overdone, and the main character is a bit annoying, however the story grew on me and I ended up liking it.
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January 1, 2021I really liked this book. It was interesting and a good read. I definitely recommended it if you like si-fi and time travel.
November 15, 2019
Jason had reached the lowest point in his life. He was broke, jobless, in constant pain and utterly alone. He has decided to put an end to it all. Then something amazing happens...he discovers time travel and it changes his life. Jason has the opportunity to do things he has only dreamed of including a chance to stop a serial killer.
I did not know what to think of Jason at the beginning of the book, as the story progressed I began to see his character change and grow into a better person. I really like the format of this book. It had straight-forward short chapters that kept moving you forward in the story. I liked how even though it was a sci-fi time travel story, it stayed down to earth in everyday life. Everyone can identify with some aspect of the story and can think of a time in their own lives that they would like to go back to and change. There was also the air of mystery and anticipation to see how things would work out...in his life changes and also with the murders.
I did not know what to think of Jason at the beginning of the book, as the story progressed I began to see his character change and grow into a better person. I really like the format of this book. It had straight-forward short chapters that kept moving you forward in the story. I liked how even though it was a sci-fi time travel story, it stayed down to earth in everyday life. Everyone can identify with some aspect of the story and can think of a time in their own lives that they would like to go back to and change. There was also the air of mystery and anticipation to see how things would work out...in his life changes and also with the murders.
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