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Time Nova follows a tech tycoon and his son on their dysfunctional journey through time as they try to fix a glitch in space-time. What was the inspiration for the setup to this exciting story?
I’ve always been fascinated by the idea of traveling through time and space travel. We can see technology advancing quickly here on earth in terms of saving data and capturing events – so with that in mind, and asking endless “what if” questions, the idea of a great time keeper in the cosmos evolved. The American Revolution and its outcome helped to shape the modern world, and if minor and major events throughout, had slightly different outcomes then the world could be quite a different place today. I find that incredibly interesting. There are a few other times like that throughout history that interest me as well.
Welly and Kyle were interesting characters, but I especially liked their relationship. What were some ideals that guided the development of their relationship?
Personal relationships can be difficult for people in all walks of life. Sometimes love and caring appears as something unpleasant when it bubbles up to the surface and enters the exterior world. Often what we think and feel on the inside is not what is conveyed on the outside, and exploring that dynamic was compelling to me.
Time travel often comes with some paradoxes. How did you resolve these in your story?
This was tough. In theory, once one event in history is changed, so many others are affected and chances become great that chance meetings are missed, thus certain people don’t meet, certain people are not born out of those meetings, etc. Much of what Welly and Kyle are doing or trying to do is repair history, but even with great effort and great technology they couldn’t repair it all. Without giving away too much, there were chapters edited out that explained how the events, following one major event change affecting Welly and Kyle’s life, were carefully orchestrated and preserved to ensure the future outcome they needed, following that modification. Ultimately though, I decided the reader can use their imagination to figure out how this was accomplished.
What is the next book that you are working on and when will it be available?
I am currently working on a non-fiction book about sales and entrepreneurship – hopefully available by summer 2021. I am also jotting down notes with ideas for a potential sequel to Time Nova and ideas for a sequel to another fiction book I wrote called, Drew the Path. Not sure of dates on those projects.
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Time Nova
Posted by Literary Titan
Time Nova by Derrick Bliss is a fast-paced science fiction story about a captivating father-son pair that go on time-travel adventures in order to save the country from being destroyed by a glitch in the universe. The book introduces us to Wellington Brackford, a wealthy technological genius who’s made his money and is now struggling with more mundane issues. Like raising his son, Kyle and dealing with his chronic back pain. Kyle and Welly find themselves in the middle of an intricate space time glitch that requires them to work together. The fate of a whole nation is at stake and they have to make sure everything goes right in every timeline in order to make sure that the world as they know it does not collapse.
Kyle and Welly are such vividly drawn characters that it’s hard not to root for them. They struggle with everyday problems, like becoming a better human being and making the right choices. However, they’re not perfect; the humanity in them shines through whenever a tough decision has to be made. Kyle struggles with his past and has some baggage that slows him down. Kyle can be snarky yet endearing. They’re often bantering and butting heads but are ultimately a charming pair that grow together. Their inner voices were portrayed with a lot of clarity and honesty.
The worlds of the past and the future were quite amusing. 2050 had technology that would allow your keys to zip through the air and into your hands using the power of magnetic currents.
Despite the time travel back and forth, it was not hard to follow at all. Mostly because Welly and Kyle were also experiencing it for the first time, so there was plenty of detail given to the transitions. A simple yet hilarious explanation is given about time travel: an analogy that involves linked Excel spreadsheets. Even present day topics were discussed, like gun laws and the foundations of the country. Some sensitive topics were discussed between father and son, but they were grappled in a cautious and interesting manner.
Time Nova is a funny and engaging science-fiction story that feels like a blockbuster movie. It’s a feel good story- about struggling against all odds in order to strive for better ideals. With authentic characters that change over time, and a story that left me with a smile on my face I would easily recommend this book to science fiction fans.
Pages: 320 | ASIN: B08GH337FP
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