In this final standalone tale from the world of
One Second Per Second, civilization is in ruins from the unintended consequences of time travel. As societies around the globe collapse and history itself becomes the plaything of the empowered few, Joad Bevan knows that the most terrifying consequences of the strange, new physics are still to come. Yet out of this chaos emerges the hope that he can find the woman he has loved across timelines. Now the cataclysm of time's ending is getting close, but a handful of physicists believe they have found a loophole in the laws of nature that might allow humankind to survive. It's a long shot and time is running out... literally.
"Once again, Unwin has combined startlingly original Sci Fi with a pulse-accelerating thrill ride. Only, this time, Time itself is at stake."- Rob Grant, co-creator of the Red Dwarf television series "If Michael Crichton's 1999 novel Timeline had starred as astringent a lead character as Joad, maybe its 2003 movie adaptation would have been better."- Kirkus Reviews What readers are saying about the One Second Per Second time travel trilogy:
★★★★★ "Compelling characters, plenty of twists, and an intriguing premise written by an author who knows his science."
★★★★★ "It's one of my new favorites in the [time travel] genre, destined for several re-reads."
★★★★★ "Kept me up at night reading way too long."
★★★★★ "Very unexpected story. It has a smooth flow and the characters are spot on."
★★★★★ "... unravels some conventional ideas about time and history."
★★★★★ "... a ripping read."