The Chronothon (In Times Like These, #2)

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Run from the past Run from the future Run for your lives He s a novice time traveler in a big universe.Ben just wants time with the scientist s daughter who got him into this, but when he s rooked into competing in a chronothon an Amazing Race through time getting the girl means he ll need to make the finish line When he finds out this competition is than just a sprint through history, winning takes a back seat to surviving To save the people he loves, he ll have to conquer the real dangers hidden in the shadows of the chronothon The world of time travelers expands in this next installment of the In Times Like These series Fans of book one will find to love, but new readers can jump right in and enjoy this stand alone story Expect action, adventure, and romance on this journey through past and future Fresh dangers will arise for Ben and company in a quest for the finish line, where failure to keep up will cost than just a shot at glory it could mean the end for them all. Best Download The Chronothon (In Times Like These, #2) Author Nathan Van Coops For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr The Chronothon is the second of a series of 3 novels, each written so that they can be read independently from each other Having not read the first silly me I can safely confirm this claim is valid Actually there s a glossary at the back to help dive in readers such as myself It s interesting to read through, but I don t think it s necessary.The writing style is fluent and Nathan writes with a staggering eye for detail Characters have depth and are well developed, and there are many The Chronothon is the second of a series of 3 novels...I ve read some good novels this year This is a great one It s the sequel to In Times Like These, which I thoroughly enjoyed reading earlier this year You don t have to have read book one to read book two, as everything you need to know is explained as you go.Nathan Van Coops has done a masterful job of creating a plausible time travel method, as well as ensuring it s not easy for those who wish to use it As Vladimir Nabokov said, it s the author s job to get their protagonist stuck up a tree I ve read some good novels this year This is a great one It s the sequel to In Times Like These, which I thoroughly enjoyed reading earlier this year You don t have to have read book one to read book two, as everything you need to know is explained as you go.Nathan Van Coops has done a masterful job of creating a plausible time travel method, as well as ensuring it s not easy for those who wish to use it As Vladimir Nabokov said, it s the author s job to get their protagonist stuck up a tree and then throw rocks at him Van Coops never once lets the protagonist off the hook Indeed, he piles on the problems perfectly, and allows him to interplay with a large cast of characters some good some evil as they try to survive this epic time race The protagonist s mettle is tested thoroughly, and his character is revealed through adversity w...There s a time traveling dog in this book That really should be enough to convince you to read it immediately I mean, are you EVEN HUMAN , but in case it doesn t, I ll keep going First let me repeat to you there is a time traveling Labrador named Barley who wears saddlebags and competes in a race through history Just stop reading this review and order The Chronothon already.Perhaps I should clarify that Barley isn t the protagonist of the story although he deserves a spin off He is, howe There s a time traveling dog in this book That really should be enough to convince you to read it immediately I mean, are you EVEN HUMAN , but in case it doesn t, I ll keep going First let me repeat to you there is a time traveling Labrador named Barley who wears saddlebags and competes in a race through history Just stop reading this review and order The Chronothon already.Perhaps I should clarify that Barley isn t the protagonist of the story although he deserves a spin off He is, however, one of many colorful characters who populate this world Besides the dog, there s a tattooed off worlder whose alien species was born with the ability to move through time an acerbic, leather clad girl whose tiny frame doesn t keep her from being a badass and the Ivans, a couple who take self love to a whole new level And then there s Ben Ben is a novice time traveler wh...In the 2150s, time travel has become commonplace enough that it has become boring Time travelers know the basic rules of time travel such as how to not to get themselves fused with objects in the past, etc It seems inevitable in such a society that time travel would eventually develop into an extreme sport Benjamin Travers doesn t know it yet, but he s about to be recruited from the future to join in a Chronothon whether he wants to or not And it s not until the end of the game that he begin In the 2150s, time travel has become commonplace enough that it has become boring Time travelers know the basic rules of time travel such as how to not to get themselves fused with objects in the past, etc It seems inevitable in such a society that time travel would eventually develop into an extreme sport Benjamin Travers doesn t know it yet, but he s about to be recruited from the future to join in a Chronothon whether he wants to or not And it s not until the end of the game that he begins to understand why and just how important his participation is to the world Even reality television isextreme in the future as millions watch as Ben and the other contestants race each other through time in search of hidden objects The race starts in present day Ireland and wends its way through ancient Egypt, Rome, medieval France, the pirate infested Carribean, the Old West, pre World War II Germany, and beyond There s never a dull moment as Ben encounters everything from pirates to zo...The ChronothonBy Nathan Van Coops book two of the series 5 Stars With a strong warningBen s time travel adventures continue with Mym, his favorite lady, playing a crucial background role This time, he finds himself being maneuvered into participating in a rigged and highly unethical intergalactic time travel competition, one for which he is particularly untrained.In terms of well developed characters and an intricate story line that never falls apart, this book was pure pleasure to read No The ChronothonBy Nathan Van Coops book two of the series 5 Stars With a strong warningBen s time travel adventures continue with Mym, his favorite lady, playing a crucial background role This time, he finds himself being maneuvered into participating in a rigged and highly unethical intergalactic time travel competition, one for which he is particularly untrained.In terms of well developed characters and an intricate story line that never falls apart, this book was pure pleasure to read None of Ben s St Petersburg friends come along on this adventure so there are a full cast of new characters and a lot of time loops with subsequent ramifications...The second in a projected three story scifi series by up and coming writer Nathan Van Coops, The Chronothon tells the story of a young man who is forced to compete in a dangerous race while trying to reunite with the daughter of the inventor of time travel.In Van Coops first book, In Times Like These, Benjamin Travers and friends are inadvertently transported back in time The story tells of the adventures that befall them in their efforts to return to their own time and introduces Dr Harold Q The second in a projected three story scifi series by up and coming writer Nathan Van Coops, The Chronothon tells the story of a young man who is forced to compete in a dangerous race while trying to reunite with the daughter of the inventor of time travel.In Van Coops first book, In Times Like These, Benjamin Travers and friends are inadvertently transported back in time The story tells of the adventures that befall them in their efforts to return to their own time and introduces Dr Harold Quickly and his daughter Mym with...I am so happy to have discovered Nathan Van Coops This is the second book of his on going time travel series Benjamin Travers is kind of screwed He is to compete in the Chronothon, a dangerous Amazing Race sort of adventure through various periods of time He has been suckered into doing this by the mob who has their own agenda This is a rollicking adventure as we follow Benjamin through out his perils If you are a fan of the first book, you will be a fan of this one However, Benjamin is I am so happy to have discovered Nathan Van Coops This is the second book of his on going time travel series Benjamin Travers is kind of...Ben Travers is a novice time traveler with a knack for making friends He s just met the girl of his dreams who also happens to be a time traveler , and he s full of hope for the future and the past, and everything in between Until he gets rooked into racing a chronothon.Chronothons are marathons through time for the chance to win fabulous wealth Most racers are experienced time travelers with a thirst for adventure and a taste for extreme sports But this chronothon committee might as well Ben Travers is a novice time traveler with a knack for making friends He s just met the girl of his dreams who also happens to be a time traveler , and he s full of hope for the future and the past, and everything in between Until he gets rooked into racing a chronothon.Chronothons are marathons through time for the chance to win fabulous wealth Most racers are experienced time travelers with a thirst for adventure and a taste for extreme sports But this chronoth...I thoroughly enjoyed this author s first novel, In Times Like These, and now the second is even better The Chronothon is not simply a continuation of ITLT, but an imaginative standalone story in itself, and a unique tale it is I ve never read a novel quite like this one, in which the writer constructs an entirely new Time Travel science in such credible and enjoyable detail.Equally fascinating is the array of characters in The Chronothon Time Travelers come in various forms, sizes, colo I thoroughly enjoyed this author s first novel, In Times Like These, and now the second is even better The Chronothon is not simply a continuation of ITLT, but an imaginative standalone story in itself, and a unique tale it is I ve never read a novel quite like this one, in which the writer constructs an entirely new Time Travel science in such credible and enjoyable detail.Equally fascinating is the array of characters in The Chronothon Time Travelers come in various forms...You ever find yourself sitting down at a nice restaurant and everything on the menu looks delicious, and you find yourself disappointed because you can only choose one entree to eat Well, Chronothon is the Sampler of time travel books A little of everything Some fans of the genre hone in on specific time periods, or are die hard futurists and enjoy sci fi theoretical tomorrowlands This book finds the protagonist wrapped up in a conspiracy, masked as a time travel extreme sporting event Ra You ever find yourself sitting down at a nice restaurant and everything on the menu looks delicious, and you find yours...

The Chronothon (In Times Like These, #2)
  • English
  • 05 October 2018
  • Paperback
  • 462 pages
  • 0989475522
  • Nathan Van Coops
  • The Chronothon (In Times Like These, #2)