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Inflection Point
As the gunfire and explosions of the Somme ring in his ears, Nathan Bishop finds himself staring death in the face. But when a mysterious figure offers him a way out, he can't help but be intrigued. The catch? It means traveling back in time to ancient history on a mission to save the future.
On the eve of World War I, Nathan is a man with a keen mind for science, forced to work as an electrician converting Oxford's colleges to electric light. But his true dream is to work on experimental projects that push the boundaries of logic and reason. So when Professor Felix Schneider offers him the chance of a lifetime, Nathan is ready to grab it with both hands.
But what is the secret behind Schneider's research in his private lab? Is it a threat to national security? As Nathan delves deeper, he realizes that the truth is beyond even his wildest expectations and will shake the foundations of everything he thought he knew.
As the events of 1914 unfold and the country calls on its able-bodied men, including Nathan, to fight, he must choose between Clara, the woman who has always supported his ambitions, and his duty to his country. But the decision he makes will have consequences that ripple throughout time, impacting not only those closest to him, but the entire galaxy.
Can Nathan find the courage to fully embrace his dreams, even if it means sacrificing his own life and the lives of his friends? Find out in this compelling tale of love, duty, and the ultimate power of choice.
Inflection Point is part of the Multiverse Chronicles, an epic series of interlinked stories that includes the Earth Song series, and the Fractured Light and Cloud Riders trilogies, that follow humanity’s struggle to survive across parallel universes.
Author For my friends across the Pond please note that this book is written in UK English and uses single quotes rather than double ones. Yes, Brits are weird like that!
On the eve of World War I, Nathan is a man with a keen mind for science, forced to work as an electrician converting Oxford's colleges to electric light. But his true dream is to work on experimental projects that push the boundaries of logic and reason. So when Professor Felix Schneider offers him the chance of a lifetime, Nathan is ready to grab it with both hands.
But what is the secret behind Schneider's research in his private lab? Is it a threat to national security? As Nathan delves deeper, he realizes that the truth is beyond even his wildest expectations and will shake the foundations of everything he thought he knew.
As the events of 1914 unfold and the country calls on its able-bodied men, including Nathan, to fight, he must choose between Clara, the woman who has always supported his ambitions, and his duty to his country. But the decision he makes will have consequences that ripple throughout time, impacting not only those closest to him, but the entire galaxy.
Can Nathan find the courage to fully embrace his dreams, even if it means sacrificing his own life and the lives of his friends? Find out in this compelling tale of love, duty, and the ultimate power of choice.
Inflection Point is part of the Multiverse Chronicles, an epic series of interlinked stories that includes the Earth Song series, and the Fractured Light and Cloud Riders trilogies, that follow humanity’s struggle to survive across parallel universes.
Author For my friends across the Pond please note that this book is written in UK English and uses single quotes rather than double ones. Yes, Brits are weird like that!
328 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 23, 2022
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January 22, 2025
This would have scored higher but was almost a DNF. At the end of the book the author discusses research and thanks help. Unfortunately in the first few chapters multiple errors slipped through. E.g
In 1916 talking about the RAF when it wasn't created until 1918. Royal Flying Corps before then.
Also use of some language e.g readout by a 1914 character.
It's Oxford University not Oxford college.
No undergraduates or students would be in college in August 1914. Summer recess between academic years.
The term electrician at that time would have meant an electrical scientist although the word was in use.
Multiple Americanisms in vocabulary for English people. Acceptable for time travellers going backwards not for natives of that era. E.g. Movie
The Battle of the Somme did not last 2 years from The History Channel
The Battle of the Somme, which took place from July to November 1916, began as an Allied offensive against German forces along the Western Front of World War I, near the Somme River in France. The battle turned into one of the most bitter, deadly and costly battles in all of human history, as British forces suffered more than 57,000 casualties—including more than 19,000 soldiers killed—on the first day of the battle alone. By the time the Battle of the Somme (sometimes called the First Battle of the Somme) ended nearly five months later, more than 3 million soldiers on both sides had fought in the battle, and more than 1 million had been killed or wounded.
It almost went DNF when the aliens turn up too.
Shame Would have liked to continue the story but I won't
In 1916 talking about the RAF when it wasn't created until 1918. Royal Flying Corps before then.
Also use of some language e.g readout by a 1914 character.
It's Oxford University not Oxford college.
No undergraduates or students would be in college in August 1914. Summer recess between academic years.
The term electrician at that time would have meant an electrical scientist although the word was in use.
Multiple Americanisms in vocabulary for English people. Acceptable for time travellers going backwards not for natives of that era. E.g. Movie
The Battle of the Somme did not last 2 years from The History Channel
The Battle of the Somme, which took place from July to November 1916, began as an Allied offensive against German forces along the Western Front of World War I, near the Somme River in France. The battle turned into one of the most bitter, deadly and costly battles in all of human history, as British forces suffered more than 57,000 casualties—including more than 19,000 soldiers killed—on the first day of the battle alone. By the time the Battle of the Somme (sometimes called the First Battle of the Somme) ended nearly five months later, more than 3 million soldiers on both sides had fought in the battle, and more than 1 million had been killed or wounded.
It almost went DNF when the aliens turn up too.
Shame Would have liked to continue the story but I won't
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October 26, 2022
Though conceptually I was looking forward to this, it didn't really work for me. Mainly I think it's a language problem - Cook's dialectal efforts just don't really hold water, not when you've enjoyed Dave Duncan's Past imperative or David Walton's Quintessence. The behaviour also felt a little off: William was your typical good-in-a-fight but drinks and is a troublemaker, Nathan just seemd very easily lead but with some attempted flavourings of 20th century honour and Clara just got angry at men things. Then there is the typical time travel trope of hearing something but it being too subtle to identify or worry about and it later proving to be you all along - that's par for the course these days - as is a second shady travelling figure who's out to thwart our heroic do-gooders from completing their mission.
it felt like this book borrowed from plenty of other time travel stories without adding much original. No explanation is given as to why things are set during the Great War, and the differences in technology between that era and the book's future are massive, without needing to add alien intelligences into the mix. Read to complete, but did consider at several points just putting it down. oh and the typos - calvary! It's like solider, you can't escape it. And the other interesting one was "a little courtesy", not a curtsey.
it felt like this book borrowed from plenty of other time travel stories without adding much original. No explanation is given as to why things are set during the Great War, and the differences in technology between that era and the book's future are massive, without needing to add alien intelligences into the mix. Read to complete, but did consider at several points just putting it down. oh and the typos - calvary! It's like solider, you can't escape it. And the other interesting one was "a little courtesy", not a curtsey.
July 20, 2022
A slow start, but a rousing finish.
The beginning of the book is pretty slow. Most of the main characters are introduced and developed. I say most because two additional characters are introduced shortly after the half way point.
The rest of the book moves along and the concepts of time travel are laid out.
This leads to the plot getting much more intense.
The beginning of the book is pretty slow. Most of the main characters are introduced and developed. I say most because two additional characters are introduced shortly after the half way point.
The rest of the book moves along and the concepts of time travel are laid out.
This leads to the plot getting much more intense.
September 29, 2022
Highly recommend
A hugely enjoyable tale of time travel, peopled with characters you instantly feel drawn to. Looking forward to the following books in the series.
A hugely enjoyable tale of time travel, peopled with characters you instantly feel drawn to. Looking forward to the following books in the series.
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