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"Tom Merritt's time-bending space adventure had me hooked from the start." ―Gary Whitta, screenwriter of Star Wars: Rogue One and The Book of Eli, author of Abomination

What if a time traveler lived in a world where disrupting the timeline could destroy everything in the universe ― everything but himself?…

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If you want a blend of fun science fiction serials from the earliest days of television mixed with everything you love about modern Doctor Who set in an entirely new setting that draws you in from the moment you start reading, this book is the one to do it. The author deftly weaves a fantastic story centered around an impossible decision and the only person who can make it, aptly capturing the struggle involved in making the worst choice ever.

I still remember where I was when I read this book so many years later. The only thing disappointing about…

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