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Marc McKnight Time Travel Adventures #1
Time Limits
They told Captain Marc McKnight that time travel would change the way wars are fought.
They didn’t warn him that it might destroy his life.
McKnight is chosen to command an elite team of soldiers and scientists on a groundbreaking mission: step back into 1985, solve a 50-year-old cold case murder, and return to the present without disturbing the flow of history. For one week, the past is theirs to observe. The rules are clear: Do not interfere. Do not engage. Do not alter the timeline.
But rules are made to be broken.
A chance encounter with an enigmatic woman pulls McKnight off course, rewriting history in ways he never imagined. Now he must battle against a collapsing mission, a stubborn alternate reality, and the hardest choice of his career: protect the future or follow his heart into the past.
Blending the relentless pace of a military thriller with the mind-bending stakes of time-travel science fiction, Time Limits is the electrifying first installment in the Marc McKnight Time Travel Adventure Series. Perfect for fans of Vince Flynn, Harry Turtledove, and Michael Crichton, this is a story of loyalty, sacrifice, and the high price of tampering with time.
Time Limits is Book 1 of the Marc McKnight Time Travel Adventure Series.
They didn’t warn him that it might destroy his life.
McKnight is chosen to command an elite team of soldiers and scientists on a groundbreaking mission: step back into 1985, solve a 50-year-old cold case murder, and return to the present without disturbing the flow of history. For one week, the past is theirs to observe. The rules are clear: Do not interfere. Do not engage. Do not alter the timeline.
But rules are made to be broken.
A chance encounter with an enigmatic woman pulls McKnight off course, rewriting history in ways he never imagined. Now he must battle against a collapsing mission, a stubborn alternate reality, and the hardest choice of his career: protect the future or follow his heart into the past.
Blending the relentless pace of a military thriller with the mind-bending stakes of time-travel science fiction, Time Limits is the electrifying first installment in the Marc McKnight Time Travel Adventure Series. Perfect for fans of Vince Flynn, Harry Turtledove, and Michael Crichton, this is a story of loyalty, sacrifice, and the high price of tampering with time.
Time Limits is Book 1 of the Marc McKnight Time Travel Adventure Series.
245 pages, Paperback
First published December 22, 2013
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About the author
Kim Megahee
10 books43 followersKim Megahee is a writer, musician, and retired computer consultant. He has a degree from the University of Georgia in Mathematics Education.
His background includes playing in rock bands, teaching high school, and much experience in computer programming, security and consulting.
He co-founded an computer consulting firm in 2012 and traveled on business to Europe, Central America, South America and New Zealand.
He started his writing career later in life, after a former student encouraged him to write down some of the stories he was fond of telling.
In addition to writing, he enjoys reading, boating on Lake Lanier, playing live music, and socializing with friends.
Kim lives in Gainesville, Georgia with his soulmate wife Martha and Leo, the brilliant but stubborn red-headed toy poodle.
His background includes playing in rock bands, teaching high school, and much experience in computer programming, security and consulting.
He co-founded an computer consulting firm in 2012 and traveled on business to Europe, Central America, South America and New Zealand.
He started his writing career later in life, after a former student encouraged him to write down some of the stories he was fond of telling.
In addition to writing, he enjoys reading, boating on Lake Lanier, playing live music, and socializing with friends.
Kim lives in Gainesville, Georgia with his soulmate wife Martha and Leo, the brilliant but stubborn red-headed toy poodle.
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January 11, 2026
This is a murder mystery with a time travel twist. A murder occurred in 1985, and even fifty years later, no one has discovered who committed it. Marc McKnight is tasked with traveling back in time to uncover the truth. His assignment was simple: install a camera and observe. However, things become complicated when he falls in love with a woman who works as a security guard. She was meant to fall in love with another man. This change alters the future, forcing McKnight to fix the timeline before the people connected to her life are transformed into entirely different versions of themselves.
This was such a fun read! It reminded me of the Back to the Future movies, but with a unique twist. The time-travel machine isn’t the focus; instead, the story emphasizes the experience and consequences of traveling through time, which I found refreshing. I also liked how the narrative focused on McKnight and his crew. They worked well together and showed genuine care for one another. The romance element added another layer of enjoyment to the story.
This was such a fun read! It reminded me of the Back to the Future movies, but with a unique twist. The time-travel machine isn’t the focus; instead, the story emphasizes the experience and consequences of traveling through time, which I found refreshing. I also liked how the narrative focused on McKnight and his crew. They worked well together and showed genuine care for one another. The romance element added another layer of enjoyment to the story.
October 26, 2025
A great start for this series, time traveling, but also a murder mystery. The thing is, they want to discover who the murderer is, but to do that, they travel to the past when it occurred. In this volume, we have a lot of tampering with the time-traveling laws and mistakes made that lead the characters to work harder to undo their changes. Fun plot twists at the end, I wasn't expecting, and a good intro to upcoming volumes.
January 6, 2026
I love time-travel stories, and Time Limits ended up being enjoyable even if it didn’t quite hit top-tier status. The premise is compelling: a near-future mission that sends a team back fifty years to investigate a murder, all while navigating strict rules and the ripple effects of even the smallest changes to the past. The time-travel mechanics themselves are well thought out, grounded, and easy to follow without getting buried in heavy science, which I really appreciated.
Where the book faltered for me was mostly in the execution. The editing could have been stronger, and there were moments where awkward phrasing or small errors briefly pulled me out of the story. A tighter edit would have helped sharpen the pacing and clarify a few plot beats, especially toward the end, where some developments felt a bit rushed or under-explained.
But the story did keep me engaged, and I liked how the author explored the unintended consequences of time travel rather than using it as a convenient fix-all. While the characters weren’t as deeply developed as I would have liked, this was a decent start to a series, and there’s plenty of room for growth moving forward. The book also works well as a standalone since there’s no major cliffhanger, but it still leaves space for the world and characters to expand in future installments.
Overall, Time Limits was a quick, entertaining read with an interesting concept and a lot of potential. With stronger editing and a bit more polish, this could have easily been an even stronger entry in the time-travel genre, and I’d be curious to see how the series develops from here.
Where the book faltered for me was mostly in the execution. The editing could have been stronger, and there were moments where awkward phrasing or small errors briefly pulled me out of the story. A tighter edit would have helped sharpen the pacing and clarify a few plot beats, especially toward the end, where some developments felt a bit rushed or under-explained.
But the story did keep me engaged, and I liked how the author explored the unintended consequences of time travel rather than using it as a convenient fix-all. While the characters weren’t as deeply developed as I would have liked, this was a decent start to a series, and there’s plenty of room for growth moving forward. The book also works well as a standalone since there’s no major cliffhanger, but it still leaves space for the world and characters to expand in future installments.
Overall, Time Limits was a quick, entertaining read with an interesting concept and a lot of potential. With stronger editing and a bit more polish, this could have easily been an even stronger entry in the time-travel genre, and I’d be curious to see how the series develops from here.
January 24, 2022
Interesting story, edit is bad
Let me start with the bad. The editor of this book, if there was one, did a subpar job. There are a lot of incomplete sentences, missing words, and other mistakes. Often I had to go back and reread a sentence or paragraph and try to guess at what the author was trying to say. The editing knocks several stars off for me.
The good thing is the story itself is interesting. An editor would have helped here to tighten up a few things, but the premise is good and I found it an enjoyable read.
The time travel aspect seems realistic without getting into a bunch of scientific stuff I can’t understand anyway. It’s nothing outlandish, but contains limitations and boundaries which can cause complications and difficulties, which seem completely believable. And complications do arise! They have an affect on the future and how that manifests and how the team solves it is enjoyable.
The characters aren’t as deep as I would have liked, but this is the first of a series so I hope we get to know them better over the next books. There’s no cliffhanger in this book, and if you didn’t read the next, you wouldn’t miss anything.
Overall it was a quick, entertaining read if you can look past the really poor editing.
Let me start with the bad. The editor of this book, if there was one, did a subpar job. There are a lot of incomplete sentences, missing words, and other mistakes. Often I had to go back and reread a sentence or paragraph and try to guess at what the author was trying to say. The editing knocks several stars off for me.
The good thing is the story itself is interesting. An editor would have helped here to tighten up a few things, but the premise is good and I found it an enjoyable read.
The time travel aspect seems realistic without getting into a bunch of scientific stuff I can’t understand anyway. It’s nothing outlandish, but contains limitations and boundaries which can cause complications and difficulties, which seem completely believable. And complications do arise! They have an affect on the future and how that manifests and how the team solves it is enjoyable.
The characters aren’t as deep as I would have liked, but this is the first of a series so I hope we get to know them better over the next books. There’s no cliffhanger in this book, and if you didn’t read the next, you wouldn’t miss anything.
Overall it was a quick, entertaining read if you can look past the really poor editing.
October 14, 2014
I won a copy of Time Enough through Goodreads Giveaways!
The HERO (Historical Event Research Organization) project is formed in 2035 as a way to research past events using a new technology: Time Travel. Shortly after their formation, they are approached by Senator Lodge for assistance in finding out who killed his father 50 years past. Through Captain McKnight's mission, we find that there are limitations to time travel and that small changes in the past can cause large changes to the future.
This book was so hard to put down! The story was unique and could appeal to many; there was science fiction with some murder mystery and a touch of romance. The time travel was well done and completely believable. I really enjoyed the world and the characters that K.M. Megahee created and I am definitely looking forward to the next part!
The HERO (Historical Event Research Organization) project is formed in 2035 as a way to research past events using a new technology: Time Travel. Shortly after their formation, they are approached by Senator Lodge for assistance in finding out who killed his father 50 years past. Through Captain McKnight's mission, we find that there are limitations to time travel and that small changes in the past can cause large changes to the future.
This book was so hard to put down! The story was unique and could appeal to many; there was science fiction with some murder mystery and a touch of romance. The time travel was well done and completely believable. I really enjoyed the world and the characters that K.M. Megahee created and I am definitely looking forward to the next part!
June 22, 2021
I was pleasantly surprised that I did not want to put this book down because I'm not generally a sci-fi fan, but I met the author at an event and thought I'd try his book. Time Limits is a clever combination of the sci-fi element of time travel and a murder mystery thriller. Using time travel to go back in time to actually see the crime as it occurred is a detective's dream. Not simple, though. Many complicated relationships and unforeseen technical difficulties keep the reader in suspense. Will they be able to really pull this off? Now that I know that this author knows how to stage intrigue and surprise, I will look for more of his books.
July 16, 2022
I have read great, poor, and average time travel books on Kindle Unlimited. This was definitely near the top tier. It had pretty much what I was looking for in a time travel novel. Smart characters, mostly specific rules but some that the characters don't understand, a mission with things going wrong. The only issue I had was that the suspense wasn't the greatest but that is understandable considering the time travel is the focus.
I also liked that it left a few open plot points to be explored in the next installment. Overall, I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
I also liked that it left a few open plot points to be explored in the next installment. Overall, I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
April 30, 2014
Received through First Reads Giveaways.
Man oh man. How I hate being the first person to write a review simply because I'm a reader, not a writer, and as such, I am awful at writing reviews.
I did like the book, however. The characters were entertaining and the plot was unique and quite captivating. I have honestly read nothing like this in quite a long time. I highly recommend it.
I'm sorry that my review is not better. I'm just not good at writing these things.
Man oh man. How I hate being the first person to write a review simply because I'm a reader, not a writer, and as such, I am awful at writing reviews.
I did like the book, however. The characters were entertaining and the plot was unique and quite captivating. I have honestly read nothing like this in quite a long time. I highly recommend it.
I'm sorry that my review is not better. I'm just not good at writing these things.
October 16, 2019
A great read. Well thought out time travel novel. Lots of surprises. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
July 15, 2024
Oh Lord! It is very unusual to find a book this bad on so many levels. First of all, it is sloppy. Very sloppy. There are words out of order. Trousers change to a shirt from one sentence to the next. A conference table changes to a desk and then back again. Some sentences are missing words and some just flat out don’t make any sense.
Imagine a group of cardboard characters that haven’t a brain among them attempt to use a Time Machine, but keep screwing it up. Sounds like a good premise for a comedy book, but NOT for something that bills itself as serious. Add to that a mystery that—except for the bit the author pulled out of his rear end—is obvious about 25% into the book, an adolescents’s idea of romance, and, pacing that defies belief. The pacing goes like this: The nincompoops finally have obtained proof of who the killer is, but before they examine that proof, they spend page after page speculating on the answers to several incredibly unimportant—when compared to the solution of the murder—questions there are.
And! To add make all of this even worse, the writer has the stupid, annoying, ridiculous habit of not playing fair with the reader by no revealing info that the main character finds out until chapters later, even though the character now has the answer to important questions Not a bad literary device, but should only be used very carefully or it becomes annoying…and this reader is annoyed.
This is the first in a series, but no way am I wasting another day of reading to see if the author improves. No way!
Imagine a group of cardboard characters that haven’t a brain among them attempt to use a Time Machine, but keep screwing it up. Sounds like a good premise for a comedy book, but NOT for something that bills itself as serious. Add to that a mystery that—except for the bit the author pulled out of his rear end—is obvious about 25% into the book, an adolescents’s idea of romance, and, pacing that defies belief. The pacing goes like this: The nincompoops finally have obtained proof of who the killer is, but before they examine that proof, they spend page after page speculating on the answers to several incredibly unimportant—when compared to the solution of the murder—questions there are.
And! To add make all of this even worse, the writer has the stupid, annoying, ridiculous habit of not playing fair with the reader by no revealing info that the main character finds out until chapters later, even though the character now has the answer to important questions Not a bad literary device, but should only be used very carefully or it becomes annoying…and this reader is annoyed.
This is the first in a series, but no way am I wasting another day of reading to see if the author improves. No way!
November 3, 2025
Y’all… Time Limits by Kim Megahee has me SHOOK 😭🔥 and has taken me on the wildest ride of my life. The story starts strong with Captain McKnight, his best friend Tyler Stewart (who’s blunt, loyal, and honestly iconic), and General Michael Drake (“the Dragon”), all caught up in a top-secret HERO mission. And let me tell you HERO is no ordinary assignment. It’s the Historical Event Research Organization, which means… yep, TIME TRAVEL.
From the start, I was hooked. The time travel rules are genius: 25-year increments, strict protocols, and crazy consequences if you mess with history. Then comes the twists. Robert Astolios and his “grandsons”? Mind blown 😭. And don’t even get me started on recombination sending the same person back in time and merging consciousnesses?! Two minds in one body having full-on conversations?! Absolute chaos and brilliance.
But the emotional stakes? Next level. McKnight’s banter and awkward moments with Tyler’s grandmother (yes, the grandmother!) had me giggling, but the tension ramps up fast. Memories shift, timelines rewrite themselves, and what happened to Lodge’s father? I did NOT see that coming. 😳 Every twist leaves you gasping and questioning what’s real.
This book balances heart, humor, and mind-bending sci-fi perfectly. It’s clever, thrilling, and honestly unputdownable. If you love time travel, jaw-dropping plot twists, and characters that feel real, Time Limits is a must-read. I’m obsessed, I’m shook, and I NEED to know what happens next
From the start, I was hooked. The time travel rules are genius: 25-year increments, strict protocols, and crazy consequences if you mess with history. Then comes the twists. Robert Astolios and his “grandsons”? Mind blown 😭. And don’t even get me started on recombination sending the same person back in time and merging consciousnesses?! Two minds in one body having full-on conversations?! Absolute chaos and brilliance.
But the emotional stakes? Next level. McKnight’s banter and awkward moments with Tyler’s grandmother (yes, the grandmother!) had me giggling, but the tension ramps up fast. Memories shift, timelines rewrite themselves, and what happened to Lodge’s father? I did NOT see that coming. 😳 Every twist leaves you gasping and questioning what’s real.
This book balances heart, humor, and mind-bending sci-fi perfectly. It’s clever, thrilling, and honestly unputdownable. If you love time travel, jaw-dropping plot twists, and characters that feel real, Time Limits is a must-read. I’m obsessed, I’m shook, and I NEED to know what happens next
October 24, 2025
📖 Title: Time Limits
✍️ Author: Kim Megahee
⭐️ Rating: (5 out of 5)
📅 Date Finished: October 19th, 2025
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🧵 Quick Summary:
Captain Marc McKnight is leading an elite team on a one-week time-travel mission to 1985 to observe a cold-case murder without altering history. But a chance encounter with an enigmatic woman throws everything off course, creating an alternate timeline and forcing McKnight to risk everything to repair the past and protect the future.
💭 What I Loved:
- Time Travel meets Mystery!
- Very expressive characters (Yes multiple)
- Great writing style!
📌 Favorite Character:
I have to choose just one??? Not fair!
🧠 Notable Quote:
“To her emotional mind, he felt right. But her logical mind rang alarm bells.”
🗣️ Final Thoughts:
When I first started reading this book, I had no idea that I would get hooked. It took me a bit to get into. I’m not going to lie. I can say that once I got interested, the hook stuck. I’m eventually going to have to get my hands on a physical copy. I also plan to read this again in the future! It’s so good. For anybody who has started this and it didn’t hit right away, keep reading. Trust me.
✍️ Author: Kim Megahee
⭐️ Rating: (5 out of 5)
📅 Date Finished: October 19th, 2025
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🧵 Quick Summary:
Captain Marc McKnight is leading an elite team on a one-week time-travel mission to 1985 to observe a cold-case murder without altering history. But a chance encounter with an enigmatic woman throws everything off course, creating an alternate timeline and forcing McKnight to risk everything to repair the past and protect the future.
💭 What I Loved:
- Time Travel meets Mystery!
- Very expressive characters (Yes multiple)
- Great writing style!
📌 Favorite Character:
I have to choose just one??? Not fair!
🧠 Notable Quote:
“To her emotional mind, he felt right. But her logical mind rang alarm bells.”
🗣️ Final Thoughts:
When I first started reading this book, I had no idea that I would get hooked. It took me a bit to get into. I’m not going to lie. I can say that once I got interested, the hook stuck. I’m eventually going to have to get my hands on a physical copy. I also plan to read this again in the future! It’s so good. For anybody who has started this and it didn’t hit right away, keep reading. Trust me.
June 16, 2023
I love time travel stories, and this one was just okay.
It starts in the relatively near future (2035) and then goes back fifty years. Because the majority of the action takes place in an Atlanta office tower, it’s a little claustrophobic and you don’t get much sense of how the world may have changed over fifty years, other than the “time engine” that moves the hero back and forth and provides quick and convenient solutions to a couple of seemingly difficult problems that arise.
Some of what’s going to happen is telegraphed pretty clearly at the beginning, some of what’s happening at the end isn’t telegraphed at all (and had me confused enough to search what I’d already read for the previous appearances of a particular item), one character who briefly appears near the beginning and again late in the book plays no real role in the story, and a couple of other characters just sort appear at the end to help wrap things up, deus ex machina-style.
An okay read, but didn’t grab me enough to make me want to read the rest of the series.
It starts in the relatively near future (2035) and then goes back fifty years. Because the majority of the action takes place in an Atlanta office tower, it’s a little claustrophobic and you don’t get much sense of how the world may have changed over fifty years, other than the “time engine” that moves the hero back and forth and provides quick and convenient solutions to a couple of seemingly difficult problems that arise.
Some of what’s going to happen is telegraphed pretty clearly at the beginning, some of what’s happening at the end isn’t telegraphed at all (and had me confused enough to search what I’d already read for the previous appearances of a particular item), one character who briefly appears near the beginning and again late in the book plays no real role in the story, and a couple of other characters just sort appear at the end to help wrap things up, deus ex machina-style.
An okay read, but didn’t grab me enough to make me want to read the rest of the series.
September 10, 2021
I had no idea I'd enjoy a time travel book, but was wowed by Kim Megahee's "Time Limits"! First he has such memorable characters: I especially liked Marc and Merry...then later on really liked Kathy and Trevor, although all the characters were easy to remember as I read the story, never once losing track of who was who. Kim writes in such a way that even if there are quite a few characters involved, it is very easy to keep track of not only them, but exactly where (and when) they are in any given moment of the story. It has a surprise ending as pertains to the reason for the time travel and a very appealing love story is woven throughout the main plot. I highly recommend this book, even for those who are not time travel fans. My daughter is one though and she purchased a copy to read after I told her I really enjoyed it. Planning to read Kim's second book "Time Twisters" soon.
December 13, 2021
If you like time travel books, this is one you'll want to read. but if so be prepared to buy more of the series!
I chose this rating because it was indeed a five-star book,I love time travel books and they are probably my favorite genre in books or movies. After reading dozens and dozens of them, I came across this one and thought I'd give it a try, and this went straight to a top rating! It was great story and the great ideas that went into
depth about time travel ideas! It was quick reading for getting into a very potentially confusing area but with the way it's told and the development of it's characters makes it flow so smoothly. Now through a "who dunit" to the mix and you have a winner! I'd like to but can't go further without a spoiler alert so I'll say it was well worth the read In moving on to my net in the series right now
I chose this rating because it was indeed a five-star book,I love time travel books and they are probably my favorite genre in books or movies. After reading dozens and dozens of them, I came across this one and thought I'd give it a try, and this went straight to a top rating! It was great story and the great ideas that went into
depth about time travel ideas! It was quick reading for getting into a very potentially confusing area but with the way it's told and the development of it's characters makes it flow so smoothly. Now through a "who dunit" to the mix and you have a winner! I'd like to but can't go further without a spoiler alert so I'll say it was well worth the read In moving on to my net in the series right now
March 18, 2022
I really liked this book. It was a fun, time-travel murder-mystery. It's always interesting to see how each author determines the "rules" for time travel in their stories, and this one had an interesting resolution to two of you being in the same place at the same time.
As with many books and movies, the military aspects of saluting and standing at attention are way overdone, especially for a small close-knot team like this. It seems the author probably had some military advice, but people jumping up to stand at rigid attention and saluting and all of that in the middle of a meeting or social occasions isn't realistic. That kind of thing, as a former military member, does take me out of the story briefly.
But overall an enjoyable book. It did start off a little rough - the writing seems a bit stilted at first, but I'm glad I hung in past the first few chapters. Good read!
As with many books and movies, the military aspects of saluting and standing at attention are way overdone, especially for a small close-knot team like this. It seems the author probably had some military advice, but people jumping up to stand at rigid attention and saluting and all of that in the middle of a meeting or social occasions isn't realistic. That kind of thing, as a former military member, does take me out of the story briefly.
But overall an enjoyable book. It did start off a little rough - the writing seems a bit stilted at first, but I'm glad I hung in past the first few chapters. Good read!
March 11, 2023
Ah, ha … Time Travel and associated paradoxes!
Of course! Fortunately, this Author tries to deal with them directly, which I respect. I may not agree with The Author’s results and/or storyline, but I accept this is his story to write (even if it’s written wrong!)
There is a particularly WEAK point in this tale — Time Travel can only/conveniently occur at 25-year intervals in the past … what kind of stupid, artificial barrier did this Author come up with?!? Geeeeez!!! [I object to such a time interval, because calendars are artificially man-made, and there’s nothing special about a base-10 number of years — considering Leap Years don’t even evenly divide into this 25-year value, Earth won’t even be in its same orbital position, so it’s not like the stars would be aligning in a magical orientation. The 25-year cycle is hogwash!
Of course! Fortunately, this Author tries to deal with them directly, which I respect. I may not agree with The Author’s results and/or storyline, but I accept this is his story to write (even if it’s written wrong!)
There is a particularly WEAK point in this tale — Time Travel can only/conveniently occur at 25-year intervals in the past … what kind of stupid, artificial barrier did this Author come up with?!? Geeeeez!!! [I object to such a time interval, because calendars are artificially man-made, and there’s nothing special about a base-10 number of years — considering Leap Years don’t even evenly divide into this 25-year value, Earth won’t even be in its same orbital position, so it’s not like the stars would be aligning in a magical orientation. The 25-year cycle is hogwash!
December 23, 2022
New and Different
First, a small bit of bad news: the method of time travel in this novel is extremely short of explanation. The rules, parameters, and limitations are clearly spelled out, but there's no explanation of why.
And at the end of the day, it just doesn't matter very much. This is not the 48,736th retelling of the same time travel story you've read before. The plot is fresh, and I didn't see each twist and turn coming from miles away. The central characters are unique enough to hold interest. The writing is clean and crisp, and the pacing is rapid. All in all, a most satisfying read.
First, a small bit of bad news: the method of time travel in this novel is extremely short of explanation. The rules, parameters, and limitations are clearly spelled out, but there's no explanation of why.
And at the end of the day, it just doesn't matter very much. This is not the 48,736th retelling of the same time travel story you've read before. The plot is fresh, and I didn't see each twist and turn coming from miles away. The central characters are unique enough to hold interest. The writing is clean and crisp, and the pacing is rapid. All in all, a most satisfying read.
October 24, 2025
Time Limits is the first book in the series that we meet Marc McKinight our MC and namesake of the book series, Captain Marc McKnight. I loved how the story took place in GA, where I live, I recognized some of the places the author wrote about. The story is a sci-fi thriller which I like occasionally:) I also love the future setting of the story. The story takes place in the Atlanta office tower which is a big corporate building in downtown Atlanta. Also there is time travel which is a great sci-fi read for me. It was a quick read for me and I think that the characters were well written with a mystery also included in the book series.
October 10, 2022
Fun ride
There were some errors, e.g., roommates at the point would both be captains or both be lieutenants at the same time without some drastic circumstances that would have affected their careers. There were far too many "you can call me Al if I can call you Betty." Pace and dialogue were really slow at the beginning. I was ready to quit, but then we got into the adventure, and I couldn't put the book down. Then at the end, the windup was back to ridiculous dialogue, and slow pace. I decided that despite these shortcomings, I found the book to be quite entertaining.
There were some errors, e.g., roommates at the point would both be captains or both be lieutenants at the same time without some drastic circumstances that would have affected their careers. There were far too many "you can call me Al if I can call you Betty." Pace and dialogue were really slow at the beginning. I was ready to quit, but then we got into the adventure, and I couldn't put the book down. Then at the end, the windup was back to ridiculous dialogue, and slow pace. I decided that despite these shortcomings, I found the book to be quite entertaining.
August 30, 2021
Decent Story, Somewhat Clunky Writing Style.
First book on a time travel series, fair amount of back story and introduction of characters. I found the plot interesting but kept coming across stylistic choices that seemed clumsy and detracted from my enjoyment of the story. Could have benefited from tough minded editor. Still, it's hard to keep a good time trAvel yarn down and this good, but not great.
First book on a time travel series, fair amount of back story and introduction of characters. I found the plot interesting but kept coming across stylistic choices that seemed clumsy and detracted from my enjoyment of the story. Could have benefited from tough minded editor. Still, it's hard to keep a good time trAvel yarn down and this good, but not great.
October 11, 2024
Excellent start to a series
I very much enjoyed this book. Just enough science and technology to really keep me happy without alienating or boring normal people, an interesting take on the whole time travel trope, a new idea (at least to me) about crossing timelines, and just enough twisting around to keep things fresh. The only thing missing was a really big reveal at the end, but the smaller ones worked out just fine. Looking forward to more!
I very much enjoyed this book. Just enough science and technology to really keep me happy without alienating or boring normal people, an interesting take on the whole time travel trope, a new idea (at least to me) about crossing timelines, and just enough twisting around to keep things fresh. The only thing missing was a really big reveal at the end, but the smaller ones worked out just fine. Looking forward to more!
October 19, 2024
More of a murder mistry that sf, but without time travel, there would be no story. So sf I guess it is.
Good exploration of the mistry of what happens if you step on a butterfly 6 million years ago. That hss nothing to do with this book, but the implications do.
Rather than killing your grandparents, what happens if they don't meet in the 1st place. Interesting question.
Interesting solution.
Good exploration of the mistry of what happens if you step on a butterfly 6 million years ago. That hss nothing to do with this book, but the implications do.
Rather than killing your grandparents, what happens if they don't meet in the 1st place. Interesting question.
Interesting solution.
September 25, 2022
Yikes and double YIKES! So many errors in so many places. Here’s one of the holes. One of the characters said she liked Blue Moon beer back in 1985. Blue Moon was taken to market in 1995. Also, who in the hell was Harry?
The characters were one dimensional at best. Think I’ll pass on the sequels. Not my cup of tea!
The characters were one dimensional at best. Think I’ll pass on the sequels. Not my cup of tea!
March 5, 2024
First of 4
I have just read the first in series of 4. Read the other 3 and now I have background on the series. Nice bit of conjecture to piece together with the other novels. Great concept on the time questions.
Start with this on and you will be rewarded with a new knowledge of what can happen if the smallest of changes occur.
Nice refreshing approach.
I have just read the first in series of 4. Read the other 3 and now I have background on the series. Nice bit of conjecture to piece together with the other novels. Great concept on the time questions.
Start with this on and you will be rewarded with a new knowledge of what can happen if the smallest of changes occur.
Nice refreshing approach.
May 6, 2024
Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. The twists and turns made it hard to put the book down. The concept of time travel is executed flawlessly, weaving together past, present, and future in a seamless narrative that keeps you guessing at every turn. Loved each surprise as it added depth to the story. Anxious to read the next series!
October 6, 2021
Wonderful story
I really enjoyed this story. I had all the emotions the author intended the reader to have-tense, scared, romantic, surprised, and happy. This time travel was one of the most believable ones I've read.
I really enjoyed this story. I had all the emotions the author intended the reader to have-tense, scared, romantic, surprised, and happy. This time travel was one of the most believable ones I've read.
December 8, 2021
I really liked this book. The premise was great, and the characters were full and believable. I liked the idea of only going back in time in multiples of 25 years. It made a great limit to the plot that really increased the creativity of the story. I would love to read more about these characters
December 16, 2021
Great Book
Really got caught up in the characters! Great storyline, held my interest from the start. Usually I figure out “who done it” way before the end but not this time. Going to read the rest of the series right now!!
Really got caught up in the characters! Great storyline, held my interest from the start. Usually I figure out “who done it” way before the end but not this time. Going to read the rest of the series right now!!
June 19, 2022
"Time Limits" proved to be unlimited enjoyment for this reader
The character of Marc McKnight is of a typical hero, yet the twists and turns of this story kept me engaged and delivered a fun reading experience. I love SciFi and this time travel book proved to be full of surprises.
The character of Marc McKnight is of a typical hero, yet the twists and turns of this story kept me engaged and delivered a fun reading experience. I love SciFi and this time travel book proved to be full of surprises.
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