Shattered Time

Time Wars Last Forever #4

by Craig Robertson

Time has not been kind to Jon Ryan. It almost seems personal between the two of them. His mission to resurrect a lost Earth gets more complicated, more dangerous, and less likely to succeed with each new barrier thrown in his path. No sooner does he escape from the master time lords than he learns Sapale is now those masters’ prisoner. And she's taken the only vessel that can make the journey seventeen galaxies away, so he's helpless to rescue her. The insane time maker, who leads the clan that no-timed the Earth, eludes the team as they try to eliminate his threat for good. If he's not found, there will be no peace in the galaxy. Desdemona Tanner's powers as a controller of the dead are suddenly tested as evil forces from beyond life threaten to destroy their time ship, Aramthella. If the ship is lost, so is any hope of reviving our home world. Is Desi equal to the grim task of manipulating those who care nothing for the living? Jon faces the least attractive choice in his very long life. In order to make Sapale's rescue even possible, he must do something he cannot stomach. He has to disrupt his own timeline and dig up the advanced alien spacecraft named Wrath. Jon was forced to rely on the homicidally deranged ship before and knows he calls on it again at his very great peril. But what other choice does he have? While Jon's away trying to save his forever wife, Tank and Sachiko are left on their own. They are confronted by one bizarre alien threat after another. Are these space rookies equal to the monumental task? They must run a gauntlet of flames if they are to survive. And Jon Ryan's quest is revealed to be next to impossible. The only entity in the universe that might know how to save the Earth is Time itself. But Time has hidden itself away, never to be found. What comes after hopeless? Whatever that is, Jon and his crew are about to find out.

Genres: Science Fiction, Audiobook

282 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 16, 2020

About the author

I claim three great accomplishments in my life: my family, my medical career, and my writing.  They are in, I am certain, their proper order.  My family, includes my perfect wife Karen, my wonderful children (adults now) Chris and Kim, my sweet grandson Jonathan. And now you! From family, I draw strength, love, and meaning.  What humbling gifts.  I am almost as proud of my incredible career as a physician (no, not that I'm incredible, it's that the journey was).  I'm an Internest and have worked in ER's, hospitals, clinics, homes, and most places between.  What a rush!  When I say it's an honor and a privilege to be a doctor, I truly mean it.  My writings, provide me a powerful creative outlet and so warms my soul directly.  In my wilder dreams, I hope my writing is of sufficient merit and so benefit you too in an impactful manner. 
Know me by what I love: Dickens, Orwell, and Bradbury; Milton, Donne, and Blake; Coltrane, Davis, and Desmond; Picasso, Michelangelo, and Renoir; Astronomy, Biology and Geology; Doctor Who, Star Trek (original TV), and Doctor Who (yeah, I love it that much); Avedon, Doisneau, and Arbus; burger and fries, coc au vin, and pizza-pizza-pizza.  Have I left anything important to me out?  Just one, the most important: God.  I'm an ex-Catholic wondering if churches are device of men and are necessary at all.  More importantly, I wish I spent more time seeing His wonder in the world (I'm not evangelizing, just passing along info; this is a bio, n'est pas?).  Oh, and this has never come up, but there used to be a series of magazine ads where sexy looking people were asked a series of questions about what they liked.  A standard query was: "What's your favorite word?"  So, this really stuck with me (I know, I need to get out more, don't I) and now I can tell someone, you, my favorite word.  Oneself!  I love it.  It means 'on your own' right, but it also refers to the elf you own!  Brilliant word.  Now, where'd I put that elf.......

Reviews

[Jeff Van · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Work of Art!

I cannot emphasize this enough, Craig Robertson is a flippin' genius. Every sing book in the Ryanverse is a gem. Actually, it is much more than that, but I lack the vocabulary and the literary prowess that he has so I cannot give these books or ghe author propr justice. The only negative thing I can say is that hebdoesnt write fast enough.
If you're thinking of reading this book, don't, not unless you've read them in order. Actually, you dont have to read any of the preceding books to understand this one, you really don't. Craig is a gifted writer in which you dont have to read them in order. But, my advice to you is to do just that. Read them in order. If you enjoy them half as much as I do, you'll be hooked and end up staying up way too late reading and getting sucked into the Ryanverse.
I am a Forever Fan will remain a fan forever!!!

[Rob Morton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Whew!

Even when you’re used to Jon Ryan, he’s still a lot to take in... and he’s contagious. You really have to read the first series that introduces us to Jon... then read the other series to understand the brand of Ryanism taking place as he and the survivors of a no-timed Earth try to do the impossible:

Bring Earth back from not ever existing. There is method to his madness and if anyone can get this done, it’s Jon Ryan... but it’s so much fun witnessing his unique form of effective madness. And making this book even more fun is the the captain and crew of the time ship they stole is suffering from a bad case of Ryanism - they just don’t know it.

Jon has to do the impossible... and he will... but it’s going to be a crazy ride you will find very enjoyable!

[David Gorenstein · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great series

Jon Ryan is one of my favorite characters in all of literature. The series continues to amaze me with its inventiveness. I am always looking forward to the next book. You really need to start from the beginning of the series. Great work!

[Kevin Huff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jon get's free, Cypal get's captured. They reunite. The crew of the time ship fights some random hostile species. And takes care of a ghost that escaped from the time container. John befriends another all powerful being and gets a tip that to un-un-time earth he has to find Time's soul.

[Jon Silvester · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book series love the story and the book narration can’t wait for the next one I highly recommend this book and the all the series
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☕️👍