Sci-fi Thriller Review: Split Second by Douglas E. Richards

Split Second
by Douglas E. Richards

Description:
What if you found a way to send something back in time? But not millions of years back, to the age of the dinosaur. Not a day back. Not even a minute back.

What if you could only send something back less than the blink of an eye? Would this be of any use? You wouldn't have nearly enough time to right a wrong, change an event, or win a lottery.

Nathan Wexler is a brilliant physicist who thinks he's found a way to send matter a split second back into the past. But before he can even confirm his findings, he and his wife-to-be, Jenna Morrison, find themselves in a battle for their very lives. Because while time travel to an instant earlier seems useless, Jenna comes to learn that no capability in history has ever been more profound or far-reaching.

Now, as Jenna fights to defeat the powerful forces arrayed against her, nothing less than the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. . .


My Review:
Split Second was a pleasant surprise. I picked it up because I was in the mood for a thriller, and I couldn’t resist a thriller paired with time travel.

This one turned out to be hard science fiction. Nearly as much attention given to the real and fictional science as to the plot and characters, but it all worked really well. I must say I enjoyed this tremendously.

The twist on time travel in this book was like nothing I’ve read elsewhere. Kind of hard to wrap your mind around, but very well done in the context of this book. I’m still reeling from the conclusion. Should I be happy? Sad? Confused? I think I’m all three, but in a good way.

I recommend this to folks who love science fiction, thrillers and time travel based in scientific theory.

I purchased my copy of this book.


About the Author:

 

Douglas E. Richards was born on May 7th, 1962. He grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio with his parents and his sister, Pam. He went to Finneytown High School, and then graduated with a degree in microbiology from Ohio State University, a master's degree in molecular biology from the University of Wisconsin, and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Chicago.

Douglas now lives in San Diego, California with his wife, Kelly, his two children, and his two dogs.



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