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  • Doing Time

  • Time Police, Book 1
  • By: Jodi Taylor
  • Narrated by: Zara Ramm
  • Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (2,775 ratings)

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Doing Time

By: Jodi Taylor
Narrated by: Zara Ramm
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Publisher's summary

Introducing the Time Police, the brand-new series by international best-selling author Jodi Taylor - an irresistible spinoff from the much-loved Chronicles of St Mary's series. Perfect listening for fans of Doctor Who, Ben Aaronovitch and Jasper Fforde.

A long time ago in the future, the secret of time travel became known to all. Everyone seized the opportunity - and the world nearly ended. There will always be idiots who want to change history.

And so, the Time Police were formed. An all-powerful, international organisation tasked with keeping the timeline straight. At all costs.

Their success is legendary, and the Time Wars are over. But now the Time Police must fight to save a very different future - their own.

This is the story of Jane, Luke and Matthew - arguably the worst recruits in Time Police history. Or, very possibly, three young people who might just change everything.

©2019 Jodi Taylor (P)2019 Audible, Ltd

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"Inventive and entertaining...a fast-paced and fun first book in what promises to be an excellent new series." (Culturefly)

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Interesting

Nice plot, decent characters, and the writing is okay. I really enjoyed the narrator, who brought the story to life

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Keep up the good work!

I didn't enjoy the original St. Mary's storyline in this world but so far I'm enjoying the Time Police storyline. Looking forward to the next installment.

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So good

Another great story by Jodi Taylor. Love her writing and the characters she creates and glad that Saint Mary’s makes an appearance as well. Zara Ramm is an excellent narrator and really brings out each character.

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I loved it!

I was caught in the story immediately! It’s a great book and very well narrated! Highly recommend!

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Wasn’t sure about this.

But am very glad I tried this off shoot of St Mary’s(while I awaited the next in series ). I love a book that makes think, and wonder, and laugh!
As usual, the narrator is very, very good, and really makes the story come alive.
Well , I’m off to the next one!

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What a wonder full time

Jodi Taylor's time travel novels have become my go to books for clever stories and lovable characters. I love them.

For the snarky characters, the cross overs between sides, for the clever word play, the characters dynamics and cultural references that are just laying in wait to pounce and make you chuckle.

This one begins to flesh in the past (?!) of some well known cast from a different angle and Taylor nails the depiction of what "the other side" must look like seen with "the other's perspective". I love how good vs evil (well... Perhaps zealous and misguided would be better adjectives) play out against and yet mingle with each other. In the context of Taylor's stories on St. Mary's listening in on this tale puts perspective on some base assumptions, which is a very welcome twist to "the reality i have come to expect from the story setting".

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I get a fleeting sense of the empire vs. the rebels... And one of the characters is named Luke. Coinsidence? You be the judge.

On a more reflective note this book approaches, to my mind, a questioning of doing what you love vs. Loving what you do. The idea of growing into something and observing that in a very unreal setting makes real life less... Unbelievable.

Thank you to Mrs. Taylor for crafting this world and to Mrs. Ramm for once again nailing the performance and creating that fantastic St. Marys feel.

Just in time for the next one

Jan

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  • 08-04-20

I thoroughly enjoyed this storyline.

Doing Time kept me engaged from chapter to chapter. I picked this off the shelf knowing nothing about the St. Mary's Chronicals or the Time Police. The character development grabbed me from the started and didn't let me down throughout the story.

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She is a great writer

Love the stories and the reader. I have been following her story line for quite some time.

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Lol for St Marys Fans

Big fan of the St Marys series so great to have some cameos and watch Matthew grow up. Definitely had a lot of laugh out loud moments! Looking forward to the next book!

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Another AWESOME series by Jodi Taylor!

TPHQ & St. Mary's series seamlessly woven are together. I absolutely fire trucking loved it!

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