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Seven Rules of Time Travel
What if you could rewrite the past?
Quinn Black is having the worst day ever . . . over and over again. The same car blocking his driveway, the same horrific accident he witnesses, the same cop that keeps preventing him from saving his boss from dying in it, and the same memory of a girl from his past that gets sharper each time.
Then he realizes he has the power to travel through time and change the future. With infinite opportunities to alter the past, the possibilities are endless. Could he prevent terrorist attacks? Natural disasters? The deaths of friends? Or even go back in time and say the right thing to the girl who haunts his dreams?
Unfortunately, the rules of time travel are more complicated than he imagined, and before long, Quinn is thrust into the greatest race in human history. His actions can either save the world or destroy it. And now the man who could turn back the clock is running out of time.
Quinn Black is having the worst day ever . . . over and over again. The same car blocking his driveway, the same horrific accident he witnesses, the same cop that keeps preventing him from saving his boss from dying in it, and the same memory of a girl from his past that gets sharper each time.
Then he realizes he has the power to travel through time and change the future. With infinite opportunities to alter the past, the possibilities are endless. Could he prevent terrorist attacks? Natural disasters? The deaths of friends? Or even go back in time and say the right thing to the girl who haunts his dreams?
Unfortunately, the rules of time travel are more complicated than he imagined, and before long, Quinn is thrust into the greatest race in human history. His actions can either save the world or destroy it. And now the man who could turn back the clock is running out of time.
304 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 10, 2020
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Roy Huff
14 books1,685 followersRoy Huff is a Hawaii-based best-selling author, peer-reviewed research scientist, and teacher. After overcoming significant childhood poverty in the US mainland, he moved to the islands and hasn't looked back.
Despite his challenges, which include a family stricken by mental illness and the loss of a father to HIV/AIDS, he’s earned five degrees, trained on geostationary satellites for NASA's GOES-R Proving Ground, and has written numerous bestsellers.
Roy embraces optimism, science, and creativity and hopes you’ll come along for the amazing ride. You can download Roy Huff's free sci-fi short at https://www.royhuff.net/salvationship or connect with him on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram @realroyhuff
Despite his challenges, which include a family stricken by mental illness and the loss of a father to HIV/AIDS, he’s earned five degrees, trained on geostationary satellites for NASA's GOES-R Proving Ground, and has written numerous bestsellers.
Roy embraces optimism, science, and creativity and hopes you’ll come along for the amazing ride. You can download Roy Huff's free sci-fi short at https://www.royhuff.net/salvationship or connect with him on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram @realroyhuff
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October 14, 2020
It started off promisingly enough. Quinn wakes up to a bad day that gets worse. His neighbors car is in his way, causing him to be late for work, and witnessing the death of his boss. Then he wakes up to the same morning.
Like a frustrating Groundhog Day, Quinn just cannot seem to break the cycle and save his beloved boss. Then he wakes up as a kid again.. and that is when it starts to go off the rails.
Light spoilers ahead (anything important will be hidden)
Characters are mentioned as though they'll be important (they're not - looking at you Amy), his friend Jeremy is pointless, his mom I think gets about 3 words in.. and then there is Cameron.. the one that got away (tm).. except.. not really. In the original timeline he shared about 4 words with her, but rambles on and on about he was never really able to love anyone else after her.
So the 33 year old in a 14-15 year old body goes to change things with another 14-15 year old (creepy at best), but he can't, it'd be wrong, there is so much he has to do instead! dun dun dun.. except, it turns out that she totally understands time travel because her dad is a physicist and on their first meeting [after he travels back in time] she is able to accurately explain in painfully dull detail how someone is able to travel through time, without knowing he is traveling through time, and is the exact way he is. In the original timeline she dated his bully.. and we get a few random excerpts of how he was bullied by his dad and he would have been just a swell guy otherwise.
Then the decision to stop the terrorists! (remember when it was off the rails, now it isn't even near the station - spoilers ahead)
I finished the book out of sheer morbid curiosity if I'm honest, I definitely can't read the follow up book. I think the author just tried too hard and tried to put too much into a single book
Like a frustrating Groundhog Day, Quinn just cannot seem to break the cycle and save his beloved boss. Then he wakes up as a kid again.. and that is when it starts to go off the rails.
Light spoilers ahead (anything important will be hidden)
Characters are mentioned as though they'll be important (they're not - looking at you Amy), his friend Jeremy is pointless, his mom I think gets about 3 words in.. and then there is Cameron.. the one that got away (tm).. except.. not really. In the original timeline he shared about 4 words with her, but rambles on and on about he was never really able to love anyone else after her.
So the 33 year old in a 14-15 year old body goes to change things with another 14-15 year old (creepy at best), but he can't, it'd be wrong, there is so much he has to do instead! dun dun dun.. except, it turns out that she totally understands time travel because her dad is a physicist and on their first meeting [after he travels back in time] she is able to accurately explain in painfully dull detail how someone is able to travel through time, without knowing he is traveling through time, and is the exact way he is. In the original timeline she dated his bully.. and we get a few random excerpts of how he was bullied by his dad and he would have been just a swell guy otherwise.
Then the decision to stop the terrorists! (remember when it was off the rails, now it isn't even near the station - spoilers ahead)
I finished the book out of sheer morbid curiosity if I'm honest, I definitely can't read the follow up book. I think the author just tried too hard and tried to put too much into a single book
July 10, 2020
Loved it, the use of hypothetical science i.e. dark matter and exotic matter etc. really entices the nerd worthiness with a storytelling method that non nasa science fans will still enjoy. The loops at first take a moment to get your head wrapped around them, then as you dig in gets quite engaging. I found myself wanting to finish the book just to see how the author put it all together. Almost wished for a longer ending but found it enjoyable and tied up well not begging for more. Well thought through so if your into the study of things related to dark matter theory or LIGOS study you will read things that you will say "ah I have heard of that" "hmm" fun reading for sure. Theoretically plausible enough sci fi is fun for sure. Character development was good as well and they maintain good consistency throughout the story. Well done!
July 2, 2020
Quinn is a salesman who has had a few life blows. After he witnesses a truck bomb going off, he blacks out and awakens to find himself reliving the same day. He's in a time loop! Quinn repeats many of these loops at different times, all with the intent of stopping bad things from happening –the truck bomb, the terrorist attack of 911, and a supernova that threatens to wipe out the planet.
The concept of time travel is explored in a unique way. Each loop begins with the date, time, and day number to help the reader keep track of what is going on. There's some interesting information about dark matter and multiverses sprinkled throughout the story. It is imaginative and engaging with interesting subplots that keep the reader turning pages. Recommended for readers who enjoy sci-fi.
The concept of time travel is explored in a unique way. Each loop begins with the date, time, and day number to help the reader keep track of what is going on. There's some interesting information about dark matter and multiverses sprinkled throughout the story. It is imaginative and engaging with interesting subplots that keep the reader turning pages. Recommended for readers who enjoy sci-fi.
June 21, 2020
This one has so many twists and turns. The start was a little repetitive but it had to be to explain the story. I found myself laughing out loud when it incorporated some of the current issues we have with education into the storyline. It winds to a satisfying end after taking an adrenaline-packed ride through time.
June 29, 2020
First - a bit of transparency. Roger Williams completes his review of Roy Huff's Seven Rules of Time Travel with this note:
One day after receiving my complimentary copy I dove into a 10 hour adventure. Mid-adventure I laughed when I recalled Kathryn Janeway struggles with Star Fleet's Temporal Prime Directive. I took Admiral Janeway's advice to avoid a temporal headache while reading this book. I "just ignore[d] the Temporal Prime Directive."
I agree with alan, Munro, and Jo Ba's reviews - we do have a page turner here. Huff's Seven Rules of Time Travel warps you through 38 chapters with over 90 time jumps weaving a weft of multiverse connections, wit and wisdom.
Given my path as a monk (three orders), shaman (four Nations) and social worker (masters level) I savored Huff's mixture of subtle spiritual precepts (consciousness of morals, ethics, meaning of life, free will, etc.) with cultural concepts (duty, loyalty, etc.) Quinn Black's initial mundane life blossoms into a classic hero's journey. In one moment of Black's journey he experienced a life-changing ah-ha!
When readers embrace Black's vow - our world would dynamically evolve with far more ease and grace. Similar to master artists, athletes, leaders and learners this vow becomes more effortless with practice. It takes a bit of practice to keep up with Huff's temporal jumps. By the end of this adventure you're one step closer to being a savvy multiverse traveler.
Near the end of our adventure Black notes,
Given this moment in time (Summer of 2020) we face a global pandemic (COVID-19), increased protests concerning race inequalities, an economic repeat of the Great Depression topped with a growing awareness our species must face the consequences of exponentially increasing appetites (consumption of natural resources resulting in a warmer Gaia). Doing nothing - at least in this temporal moment in the timeline (in which you're reading this review) is a reckless act of multiversal ramifications.
Heading Huff's call to learn (then apply what's learned) from all life lessons presented in one binary lifetime (one life from birth to death) readies us to expand into more dimensions (forth? fifth? sixth?) with far less temporal headaches!
I received a free copy of this book as a beta reader and voluntarily chose to review it.. which had absolutely no impact on my opinion of the book.
One day after receiving my complimentary copy I dove into a 10 hour adventure. Mid-adventure I laughed when I recalled Kathryn Janeway struggles with Star Fleet's Temporal Prime Directive. I took Admiral Janeway's advice to avoid a temporal headache while reading this book. I "just ignore[d] the Temporal Prime Directive."
I agree with alan, Munro, and Jo Ba's reviews - we do have a page turner here. Huff's Seven Rules of Time Travel warps you through 38 chapters with over 90 time jumps weaving a weft of multiverse connections, wit and wisdom.
Given my path as a monk (three orders), shaman (four Nations) and social worker (masters level) I savored Huff's mixture of subtle spiritual precepts (consciousness of morals, ethics, meaning of life, free will, etc.) with cultural concepts (duty, loyalty, etc.) Quinn Black's initial mundane life blossoms into a classic hero's journey. In one moment of Black's journey he experienced a life-changing ah-ha!
"In that moment of realization, Quinn vowed to himself to make sure everything mattered. He decided every day would have purpose. Every death would have meaning. Every mistake would be a teachable moment, and every simple pleasure would be appreciated."
When readers embrace Black's vow - our world would dynamically evolve with far more ease and grace. Similar to master artists, athletes, leaders and learners this vow becomes more effortless with practice. It takes a bit of practice to keep up with Huff's temporal jumps. By the end of this adventure you're one step closer to being a savvy multiverse traveler.
Near the end of our adventure Black notes,
"I realize now the most reckless thing you can do is to do nothing at all. I can’t live like that. Not anymore. There’s no such thing as absolute safety. Most people can only see one side of risk. But there’s usually just as much risk, if not more, in doing nothing.”
Given this moment in time (Summer of 2020) we face a global pandemic (COVID-19), increased protests concerning race inequalities, an economic repeat of the Great Depression topped with a growing awareness our species must face the consequences of exponentially increasing appetites (consumption of natural resources resulting in a warmer Gaia). Doing nothing - at least in this temporal moment in the timeline (in which you're reading this review) is a reckless act of multiversal ramifications.
Heading Huff's call to learn (then apply what's learned) from all life lessons presented in one binary lifetime (one life from birth to death) readies us to expand into more dimensions (forth? fifth? sixth?) with far less temporal headaches!
June 21, 2020
It would seem that the main thread of the reviews so far is ...... once you've picked it up, it's hard to put down. I can only echo that statement, I don't normally binge read, but this was one occasion where I found myself wishing I could give up sleeping so that I could carry on reading.
A very "fact filled" romp exploring the problems around time travel, and the very intricate planning needed when trying to change future events. A very good mix of facts, action and adventure, with comedic value stuck in for good measure definitely marks this book as one that is easy enough to read and fully enjoy
The characters are very colourful and I would love to see more books around them. Quinn, Jeremy, Cameron, Sam, etc etc etc all have enough of a back story laid out in this book that a full blown series of books could happily follow on, even including the very last appearance of Scott ....... you will understand that when you get right to the end.
Well done Roy Huff, this had definitely put you on my list of authors to follow, and ive already got another of your books that I will be starting very soon.
A very "fact filled" romp exploring the problems around time travel, and the very intricate planning needed when trying to change future events. A very good mix of facts, action and adventure, with comedic value stuck in for good measure definitely marks this book as one that is easy enough to read and fully enjoy
The characters are very colourful and I would love to see more books around them. Quinn, Jeremy, Cameron, Sam, etc etc etc all have enough of a back story laid out in this book that a full blown series of books could happily follow on, even including the very last appearance of Scott ....... you will understand that when you get right to the end.
Well done Roy Huff, this had definitely put you on my list of authors to follow, and ive already got another of your books that I will be starting very soon.
June 18, 2020
This was such a fun read. It is surprisingly fast and the story moves but manages to deal with some interesting theories for time travel. I liked how I could pick up and read a few pages and it felt episodic and easy but it all connects beautifully.
I can't speak for anyone but myself but I felt like narrative used science in a very approachable way where I didn't feel talked down to. However, the story refused to dumb itself down for me at the same time which was strangely rewarding and thought-provoking at the same time.
If I had one criticism it is that Quinn Black doesn't have a series of books yet. When I finished it, I was very satisfied but I found myself wishing for more adventures with these characters. Should another Quinn Black book come out, I'd gladly read "Seven Rules" again before the next installment.
I can't speak for anyone but myself but I felt like narrative used science in a very approachable way where I didn't feel talked down to. However, the story refused to dumb itself down for me at the same time which was strangely rewarding and thought-provoking at the same time.
If I had one criticism it is that Quinn Black doesn't have a series of books yet. When I finished it, I was very satisfied but I found myself wishing for more adventures with these characters. Should another Quinn Black book come out, I'd gladly read "Seven Rules" again before the next installment.
June 25, 2020
This book is a must for any sci-fi / time travel fan.
Many of the early discussions about the main character's abilities and the dangers associated with travelling in time are between like minded characters who grew up watching all the sci-fi movies & TV shows I did, so they discuss his options with references to those movies and TV episodes, which is exactly how real people would do it. I felt this aspect was very fitting for the age they are though there are also some very deep quantum theory discussions between them too which I felt would be over the head of characters of that age but overall this book was really enjoyable. One of the best time travel stories I've read.
Many of the early discussions about the main character's abilities and the dangers associated with travelling in time are between like minded characters who grew up watching all the sci-fi movies & TV shows I did, so they discuss his options with references to those movies and TV episodes, which is exactly how real people would do it. I felt this aspect was very fitting for the age they are though there are also some very deep quantum theory discussions between them too which I felt would be over the head of characters of that age but overall this book was really enjoyable. One of the best time travel stories I've read.
June 30, 2020
I received a free copy of this book as a beta reader and voluntarily chose to review it.. which had absolutely no impact on my opinion of the book. Five stars! Grabs and holds my interest all the way through. Quite thought provoking and well done.
June 17, 2020
Loved Seven Rules of Time Travel...a page-turning, thrilling SciFi ride full of relevant characters and intriguing subplots that will keep you invested until the very end. Hoping for a sequel!
July 11, 2020
Reading this book is like riding a rollercoaster crossed with a Tardis. Everytime you complete a loop your not where you expect to be. The thought behind the science is considered and realistic. The writer leaves you with a good feeling throughout the book. If you like Dr Who style adventures you will like this.
June 25, 2020
I really enjoyed this book. It kept me going from start to finish. Time travel is not an easy concept to read or write about but this was done very well with, what seemed like, some well researched theoretical insight.
If you enjoyed Stephen Kings 11 22 63, then you are sure to enjoy this.
If you enjoyed Stephen Kings 11 22 63, then you are sure to enjoy this.
June 21, 2020
It says a lot when I can imagine the movie before it's ever been made. The pace, flow and style were superlative. Netflix needs to option it immediately for production.
June 26, 2022
It’s interesting when a book has some creative ideas and an elaborate plot but is phenomenally stupid in other ways. What begins as maybe the dumbest guy ever stuck in a time loop evolves into something like an adventure when he realizes he can repeat days of his past, creating nearly infinite alternate timelines. Except that on the original day the loop started, an event occurs which could lead to the end of the world. So he reconnects with friends, takes the time to learn science and… spend the entire last third of the book trying to stop 9/11. Osama Bin Laden even shows up as a character at one point. Very classy. That, and a baffling amount of the book seems to be about an adult man going back into his 13 year-old body and trying to make his first crush fall for him. So, there’s that. It gets messy, as in dozens of time lines messy. But the actual conceit is pretty strong. It’s just loaded with confusingly unnecessary characters, a lot of best-buddy sentiment, and an awkward subplots. But I can’t say I wasn’t curious.
July 5, 2020
This was an enjoyable read.
It took a different view of time travel. It was a bit confusing with abrupt shifts of time. But well worth the effort necessary to follow the narrative.
I would recommend this to anyone who likes time travel stories.
It took a different view of time travel. It was a bit confusing with abrupt shifts of time. But well worth the effort necessary to follow the narrative.
I would recommend this to anyone who likes time travel stories.
July 15, 2020
Upfront I have to say that I got this book free to read and give a review. This story was so good, it was a different take on time travel. It was like Groundhog Day on Steroids.
July 12, 2020
Crazy and enjoyable ride with time. Got me captured from the start. The details were very interesting and well designed. I could not put this book down. Excellent.
July 8, 2020
An intriguing take on the Groundhog Day scenario, this is engagingly written and holds the reader's attention with believable and a credible plot. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and struggled to put it down. I was given a free copy to review but that hasn't influenced my verdict: I would have happily paid to read it and look forward to reading more of Roy Huff's work.
July 7, 2020
It's a nice slow burner. What I liked the most was the structure- it eggs you on to find out what happens next. Twists and turns, with a dash of physics theories, all building to the final scene. At the heart of it, is a profound message about caring enough to make a change.
July 11, 2020
I've never written a positive review without finishing a book until today. I am just past halfway through Seven Rules and I am at that bittersweet point where I am looking forward to finding out how it ends and also regretting that it shall end.
It's been a few years since an author grabbed and engaged my imagination like this one does. I think Roy Huff will handily occupy future space on my book shelf amongst my favorite authors. I cannot recommend this book more!
It's been a few years since an author grabbed and engaged my imagination like this one does. I think Roy Huff will handily occupy future space on my book shelf amongst my favorite authors. I cannot recommend this book more!
July 2, 2020
What a crazy fun ride. Every time he goes backwards I was wondering what was going to happen next. I truly enjoyed the book. It was lighter reading but still took a while to read so its not a fast read but a good read. I gave it a 5 out of 5 as it kept my attention from the start and the twists and turns were so unexpected that I felt it was worthy of a 5 star rating.
July 16, 2020
I received a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review both on Goodreads and/or Amazon.
Sadly this book doesn’t really work. I was torn between 1 and 2 stars and in the end went for 1.
The author has clearly put a lot of effort into the plot - if anything too much - and not enough into the characters and backgrounds.
A difficulty with time travel plots is how complex to make them. This plot hops around a lot both between times and between alternate timelines, so it’s not really a quick beach read. And the ending is a bit of an ‘unsurprise’.
So is it instead a more fulfilling read that’s harder work but worth it?
Not really. Whilst the characters have back stories, they don’t have a character, plus every ‘voice’ is the pretty much the same as every other. Similarly, there are locations but they’re just places where the plot happens, like blue screens the actors stand in front of.
I feel for this author who has obviously worked hard on the book. It needed tough editorial feedback from earlier on and several complete rewrites off the back of that.
PS If you really must have terrorists with an exotic matter bomb that can destroy the earth, have some credible explanation for where it came from.
Sadly this book doesn’t really work. I was torn between 1 and 2 stars and in the end went for 1.
The author has clearly put a lot of effort into the plot - if anything too much - and not enough into the characters and backgrounds.
A difficulty with time travel plots is how complex to make them. This plot hops around a lot both between times and between alternate timelines, so it’s not really a quick beach read. And the ending is a bit of an ‘unsurprise’.
So is it instead a more fulfilling read that’s harder work but worth it?
Not really. Whilst the characters have back stories, they don’t have a character, plus every ‘voice’ is the pretty much the same as every other. Similarly, there are locations but they’re just places where the plot happens, like blue screens the actors stand in front of.
I feel for this author who has obviously worked hard on the book. It needed tough editorial feedback from earlier on and several complete rewrites off the back of that.
PS If you really must have terrorists with an exotic matter bomb that can destroy the earth, have some credible explanation for where it came from.
July 20, 2020
I have no idea where I found the strength to finish this hot mess. The premise was interesting—or could have been interesting if the author had been able to write. Characters had no “character traits” and many were there only to provide information dumps. Point of view was all over the place—and I don’t mean when there was a section regarding a different character. I mean when the POV character slips into a closet and suddenly the POV shifts to a minor character outside the closet for just a sentence or two. Or maybe it was the other way around—I don’t care because the author obviously didn’t.
Do Not Waste Your Time!
Do Not Waste Your Time!
June 20, 2020
Unable to put book down. What would you do if you could time travel? Watching what this hero does draws you in to find out what happens next. Every action has a reaction sometimes words than first action.
August 1, 2020
I really enjoyed this book. It has a very diverse cast of characters and an interesting story line. The only thing I didn’t like was the ending. It was a little anti climactic and left me wanting more. A good read though. I would recommend this book if you are a time travel fan
August 31, 2020
Good story.
But the ending was not only anticlimactic, but cut short, too. No wind-down of the story. Characters were mildly interesting, but this was about story, not characters. When you can keep doing things over and over, it’s difficult for the author to build suspense.
But the ending was not only anticlimactic, but cut short, too. No wind-down of the story. Characters were mildly interesting, but this was about story, not characters. When you can keep doing things over and over, it’s difficult for the author to build suspense.
September 10, 2020
This is Roy Huff's best book so far. It contents all the good of Everville with Roy's particular style and way of thinking and it has a gripping story that you can't get out of until you reach the end.
Let's dive into Quinn's mind.
When something terrible happen, Quinn's life completely changes. He has to try and fix every thing but it's not as easy as it seems. Luckily for him, he also ended up with a super power. He can travel in time (to some degree).
This book is a very complex piece of science fiction mixed with a sort of self help view of life. The main character only want to do the right thing, even when people around don't seem to understand. He is growing without aging as his body belong to time but his mind can wonder for something that looks like ever.
I think you need to have a huge motivation to be able to do what Quinn is doing and to keep focusing on it until the end.
The other characters are likable and well developed through multiple flashbacks in their own life.
The rhythm of the book can be quite intense as we jump to different times again and again. It is a bit disconcerting at first but the more you'll get into the book, the more you'll get to understand how the jumps work. Quinn will understand that with you as he goes through his own journey to figure out what happened to him.
There is a lot of advance science in the book. The nice thing about it is that it all seems sort of possible and I would have to dig deep into it to see if there is a flaw (but I'm not going to do that). That means that the book didn't make me cringe with bad science as a lot of science fiction book do so it was a really nice change. It might even help me get into science fiction more because it was so interesting.
There is only one thing that didn't make total sense in the narrative, but I'll let you figure that one out.
I would recommend this book to anyone who isn't afraid to get lost in time.
Let's dive into Quinn's mind.
When something terrible happen, Quinn's life completely changes. He has to try and fix every thing but it's not as easy as it seems. Luckily for him, he also ended up with a super power. He can travel in time (to some degree).
This book is a very complex piece of science fiction mixed with a sort of self help view of life. The main character only want to do the right thing, even when people around don't seem to understand. He is growing without aging as his body belong to time but his mind can wonder for something that looks like ever.
I think you need to have a huge motivation to be able to do what Quinn is doing and to keep focusing on it until the end.
The other characters are likable and well developed through multiple flashbacks in their own life.
The rhythm of the book can be quite intense as we jump to different times again and again. It is a bit disconcerting at first but the more you'll get into the book, the more you'll get to understand how the jumps work. Quinn will understand that with you as he goes through his own journey to figure out what happened to him.
There is a lot of advance science in the book. The nice thing about it is that it all seems sort of possible and I would have to dig deep into it to see if there is a flaw (but I'm not going to do that). That means that the book didn't make me cringe with bad science as a lot of science fiction book do so it was a really nice change. It might even help me get into science fiction more because it was so interesting.
There is only one thing that didn't make total sense in the narrative, but I'll let you figure that one out.
I would recommend this book to anyone who isn't afraid to get lost in time.
July 10, 2020
This is actually her husband Kevin writing this review since I can't get this site to give me my own account. Read this book in bed or the most comfortable spot you can find. Just finished reading this free copy i was lucky enough to be be given by the author. Hard to give a book review with no spoilers. Light Science Fiction but more a discussion on human condition. This was closer to being dystopian in my opinion. Learning from our mistakes is not always easy. Growing some balls and taking a chance in life is more important than most of us can comprehend. The only real mistake is the one you learn nothing from because in life you generally don't get a do over. Even though my copy was free it would have been worth the money if i had to pay for it instead. If for no other reason that halfway through you will realize 2 things. You will read this more than once and a minimum 1 more book better be coming from the author to explain a few things in further detail. I am sure after I read this book 2 or 3 times my rating will be 5 stars. There is alot of nuance and detail that will make you scratch your head and want to read this again for even more clarity.
July 2, 2020
Time Travel Thriller
The story started out as if it were an imitation of Bill Murray’s “Groundhog Day”, even referencing the famous movie. But then it turned into so much more.
Quinn is caught in a time loop where he starts out trying to save his beloved boss from a tragic death. He finds that he can go back and change the past, thus affecting the future, but not in the way he wanted. The loop gets bigger and he discovers his mission is much larger than just saving his boss and reviving a childhood romance.
Time travel is confusing and complicated at the best of times and this book throws in some wrinkles to make it even more complex. At times I found my head spinning with the various theories and conjectures that formed in this intricate tale. At times I had to ignore the technicalities and just enjoy the well-crafted story itself.
It spins in circles but ultimately guides you to a satisfying ending – not necessarily surprising, but definitely unpredictable.
The story started out as if it were an imitation of Bill Murray’s “Groundhog Day”, even referencing the famous movie. But then it turned into so much more.
Quinn is caught in a time loop where he starts out trying to save his beloved boss from a tragic death. He finds that he can go back and change the past, thus affecting the future, but not in the way he wanted. The loop gets bigger and he discovers his mission is much larger than just saving his boss and reviving a childhood romance.
Time travel is confusing and complicated at the best of times and this book throws in some wrinkles to make it even more complex. At times I found my head spinning with the various theories and conjectures that formed in this intricate tale. At times I had to ignore the technicalities and just enjoy the well-crafted story itself.
It spins in circles but ultimately guides you to a satisfying ending – not necessarily surprising, but definitely unpredictable.
August 19, 2020
I enjoyed reading this tale
As a fan of sci-fi novels and time travel stories the
Is was nice. It was very clean without the usual unnecessary steamy bedroom scenes "G" rated. Solving problems with the method stick to it, if it doesn't work out the first time, go back and fix it or educate yourself so you can take on the problem whether it's a science delicate situation, money problem or end the world, don't let problems stop you. Keep going
As a fan of sci-fi novels and time travel stories the
Is was nice. It was very clean without the usual unnecessary steamy bedroom scenes "G" rated. Solving problems with the method stick to it, if it doesn't work out the first time, go back and fix it or educate yourself so you can take on the problem whether it's a science delicate situation, money problem or end the world, don't let problems stop you. Keep going
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