Quantum Time

Quantum Series, Book 3

De: Douglas Phillips

Narrado por: Graham Halstead

Everyone knew time travel was impossible. Then reality intruded.

A dying man stumbles into a police station and collapses. In his fist is a mysterious coin with strange markings. He tells the police he's from the future, and when they uncover the coin's hidden message, they're inclined to believe him.

Daniel Rice never asked for fame, but his key role in Earth's first contact with an alien civilization thrust him into a social arena where any crackpot might take aim. When the FBI arrives at his door and predictions of the future start coming true, Daniel is dragged into a mission to save the world from nuclear holocaust. To succeed, he'll need to exploit cobbled-together alien technology to peer into a world 30 years beyond his own.

The third book of the Quantum series goes far beyond extra dimensions of space to expose the curious paradoxes of time in a wild ride along the edges of scientific knowledge.

©2019 Douglas Phillips (P)2019 Tantor

Good time story, great narrator, progressive ideas

This book was a lot different than the previous 2 books in this series. For one, there was no scientific concepts that were explained in great detail...it was more of a science fiction type book with not as much grounding in actual science fact as the previous two books.

This is still a great read....it is a fun time-travel story with all the implications of what that might mean (time loops, time changes, consequences of time travel, etc.) I really enjoyed this part of the story, because it was very mind-bending to think about and follow. If time travel were a real thing, a lot of what is discussed and that which the characters live through, would be things to keep in mind.

There are a lot more progressive messages in this book than the previous two books. The messages conveyed were: the subjugation of women by men, totalitarian government control and why it's bad, men using women for sexual reasons, quid-quo-pro situations, etc. The messages are not over-done, so even if your beliefs differ, it shouldn't keep you from listening to this book.

I feel like a lot of authors began putting their viewpoints of the world and the current reality (when the books were written) into their stories more and more. I'd prefer if they stuck to actual stories and left out their views, but I suppose they are using a medium to express their thoughts and that's okay as long as it's not over-done and the book becomes nothing more than a vehicle to express their ideas. This book centers around a science fictional type story, with only tidbits of Phillips' view of the world sprinkled in here and there, so it is story-centric, not idea-centric.

The narrator of this story was phenomenal; he changed his tonal qualities so well for different characters, as well as adding in emotional inflections to really make the story come alive. He was very good at voicing male/female characters, as well as AI type characters. I think he was a great choice to narrate this book.

So, in summary, I'd recommend this book, but don't expect it to be like the previous two books - there is not as much scientific fact discussed or experienced, but it's still a good book that will keep you entertained.

not bad. same people, unrelated plot. Action

I liked this book, which I read 4/2020 while "sheltering at home". Decent comfort food. probly will re-read the series, but no rush

Loved it

Great book. Fun! True Sifi. I love time travel stories. Great writing. I want more!

The best of the three

The first book hooked me in but the second made me uncertain about continuing. I’m so glad that I did. This was the best one. I think partly because I enjoy a little more suspense / mystery. A little more of a problem. Both of which this book had. Great ideas that also made me think more.

wonderful story

I truly enjoyed reading this book. The author is amazingly clever. I constantly try to anticipate where the story is going but the twists and turns go beyond my imagination.

Time travel

Usually time travel stories are confusing. This story was less confusing so I didn't get distracted. The main character is easy to warm up to, intelligent, handsome and courageous but also humble and honest.

Best one yet

Actually enjoyed this one more than the previous in the series. Also much prefer narration in a male voice.

not as good as quantum

although this one was not as good as quantum space, it was so much better than quantum void. I love the idea of jumping forward in time by leaving a marker like a GPS marker and then being able to go back in time to where you started from. I don't understand all the science or even most of the sites that's presented at this book but I find it intriguing and entertaining.

GREAT STORY/GOOD SCOEMTOFOC S[ECI;ATOPM

I HAVE BEEN following thes characters throughout the last weveral weeks and I feel as though they are good friends. Delighted to share their adventures and their romace. Truly a creative masterpiece.

I had high expectations and was disappointed.

I absolutely loved the first 2 books (and the prequel) in this series! Smart, fun, and imaginative with likable characters and creative ideas. I considered it great "hard" science fiction and I learned from the books as well. Mr. Phillips is a good writer and writes good dialogue for his characters, which is important to me as I hate stilted dialogue. So, I eagerly anticipated the release of Quantum Time and downloaded my Audible copy the first day it was available.

First, what I did like:
1. The writing remains pretty good.
2. Some of the ideas about time were very interesting.
3. The narration performance was good.
4. It was entertaining enough that I don't regret buying it.

So, why was I disappointed?
1. The story focused heavily on Daniel Rice, who I liked as a character, though by the end of the book I liked Daniel less. But, I missed Marie and I missed Nala as she used to be. Both Nala and Marie have been great strong female characters and there was none of that in this book.
2. For example, the Nala in this book was dumbed down considerably. She had no need to be a brilliant physicist at all. Her main role in this book was that of an assertively sexual woman and we only saw her in reference to her relationship to Daniel.
3. There was a definite shift away from science and toward sociological concepts including religious cults and sexual mores. B-O-R-I-N-G!

SPOILER ALERTS.........................
4. In line with both points 2 and 3 above, Daniel cheats on Nala with essentially a "call girl" (Nala's words) and Nala acts like it is no big deal. That, my friends, is cheap and pathetic. There was no need for that element in the story at all. It served no purpose in the plot other than Daniel acting out some kind of male fantasy with no regard for the women involved. Bleh.
5. Also another female character, Chloe, is sexually assaulted by a scientist and Daniel says it is disturbing to him but absolutely NOTHING comes of it other than Daniel's inner monologue that he felt icky about witnessing it. No attempt is made to inform the woman that she was assaulted without her knowledge and there are ZERO consequences for the perpetrator. His ass should have been fired. They just go on as though nothing happened aside from Chloe getting some revenge.
6. The "science" in Quantum Time seemed far less developed than in the other books in this series, which was disappointing. Less sex and more science please!
7. One of the plot points (yellow sashes) was kind of derivative and reminded me a lot of The Handmaid's Tale...which seems weird, no?
8. The whole future society with Father was kinda hackneyed. The characters in the future setting were very stereotypical and one dimensional (the men were all evil lechers, the religious people had strong southern drawls and were hypocrites, etc.). Again, BORING.

I will buy the next book from Douglas Phillips, but I hope he returns to his previous form.