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TIME AND TIDES ..... wait for one man: A Novel of Time Travel and Survival
A struggle for survival and to adapt in our world by a man from a different time.
In 1943 Peter Schreiber’s life made sense. He joined the army and is marrying Ruth. He is shipping out to fight the Nazis. When he wins World War 2 he will come back and raise a family. Simple. Except Pvt. Peter Schreiber had a mission and an adventure he didn’t expect when his grandson discovered time travel.
Peter and his grandson have traded places and times. Peter finds himself in our time attending his own funeral, not his wedding, and living his grandson’s life.
Peter is dealing with telephones that don’t work like telephones, women and men who look like they have switched genders, and discovering that his best friend in this new world is a gay man whom he can barely understand or accept. But at least the police are timeless; they always look and act like police.
Finding a way back to his life, if that’s even possible, is the goal. Blending in and not getting arrested are his immediate problems. Peter finds himself with just one chance to get home.
But Peter is doing better than his grandson Buck who is living a life he had only read about in history books. Buck is headed off to World War 2 in his grandfather’s place and the first battle he fights is with his own grandmother Ruth, a very eager bride.
The question becomes, can they adapt and survive? Can a man from 1943 live in our world and can a man from now live in theirs? And can they set it all straight again?
In 1943 Peter Schreiber’s life made sense. He joined the army and is marrying Ruth. He is shipping out to fight the Nazis. When he wins World War 2 he will come back and raise a family. Simple. Except Pvt. Peter Schreiber had a mission and an adventure he didn’t expect when his grandson discovered time travel.
Peter and his grandson have traded places and times. Peter finds himself in our time attending his own funeral, not his wedding, and living his grandson’s life.
Peter is dealing with telephones that don’t work like telephones, women and men who look like they have switched genders, and discovering that his best friend in this new world is a gay man whom he can barely understand or accept. But at least the police are timeless; they always look and act like police.
Finding a way back to his life, if that’s even possible, is the goal. Blending in and not getting arrested are his immediate problems. Peter finds himself with just one chance to get home.
But Peter is doing better than his grandson Buck who is living a life he had only read about in history books. Buck is headed off to World War 2 in his grandfather’s place and the first battle he fights is with his own grandmother Ruth, a very eager bride.
The question becomes, can they adapt and survive? Can a man from 1943 live in our world and can a man from now live in theirs? And can they set it all straight again?
338 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 5, 2022
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January 30, 2023
One of the best books I've read in a long time. Less "Time Travel" More "Exchange Travel "A couple of very sleepless nights as it had me reading till gone three in the morning. This book in my mind is on a par with Audrey Niffenegger's "The Time Travellers Wife" and I don't say that lightly. The characters can't be forgotten and will live on in my memory for a long time. In truth, I went straight for the second book in the series as soon as I finished this one. My review of "The last time I saw Ruth" coming up shortly.
February 14, 2024
This is one of the best time travel books I have read and examines how society had changed so dramatically in relation technology and also attitiudes. The main character is so believable and really reminded me of people from my grandparents generation.
The author explores the changes in attitude with humour. This is a must read if you are into the Time Travel genre.
The author explores the changes in attitude with humour. This is a must read if you are into the Time Travel genre.
January 3, 2024
Interesting & Engaging
Time travel always gets my attention and Stuart Hoover does a fine job weaving plausibility with an intriguing story. Thanks for the good read
Time travel always gets my attention and Stuart Hoover does a fine job weaving plausibility with an intriguing story. Thanks for the good read
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