This is my first time picking up a book by this author Petra Jacob. The Catford Catastrophe Zone was a very unique telling about a dystopian future that was set in the not far off year of 2120, and how technology plays a part in it? Although dystopian future books aren’t my go to reads.( I think the last full series was the divergent series) But the synopsis and cover photo really intrigued me to give this book a shot. I think this Author did a great job at world and character building. It was so well written that I was not left confused And was able to visualize everything she was describing🥰 I really enjoyed the sci-fi thriller nature with .the DNA-enhanced crime fighter, dangerous adventure, and their fight for survival! This book really kept my attention the WHOLE time. I loved it ! I am so looking forward to reading for stories by Petra Jacob 🥰🥰
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Hannah porterhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngHannah porter2023-11-25 22:16:502023-12-05 10:45:56The Catford Catastrophe Zone by Petra Jacob – Review by Hannah Porter
The Catford Catastrophe Zone by Petra Jacob is a dystopian science fiction set in the year 2120. It follows Frankie who is an undercover police officer in London. Frankie has aspirations to be one of the DNA-enhanced superheroes of the civil world. To attain the dream, she must do one more job. Going to a poverty zone – a place where the lazy, poor, and undesirables are sent – Frankie is asked to uncover rebellion.
The book features many thought-provoking possibilities of where a tech-focused society could find itself. It would be perfect for the reader that enjoys surprising twists with unexpected outcomes. It is certainly set in a unique world.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Whisper Hymerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngWhisper Hymer2023-11-24 11:35:312023-12-05 10:41:49The Catford Catastrophe Zone by Petra Jacob – Review by Whisper Hymer
The Catford Catastrophe Zone by Petra Jacob is a sci-fi/dystopian story. Frankie is an undercover officer who is trying to get promoted. In order to help her chances, she reluctantly takes a mission to investigate a group of rebels in the Poverty Zones. Frankie tries her best to investigate the group without being pulled under. This is a very intriguing story. The world-building is great. A lot of thought and detail went into this world. The characters are all very interesting. I enjoyed reading about character types that I have not seen in any other book. The plot is very well-written. There is a lot of action and events to keep you hooked. This book was quite a ride!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00La Toya Lewishttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLa Toya Lewis2023-11-23 15:59:022023-12-05 08:52:59The Catford Catastrophe Zone by Petra Jacob – Review by La Toya Lewis
This is a fantastic dystopian story with a thrilling mysterious sci-fi adventure. In fact, it gave me a bit of a Blade Runner, High Castle, Mortal Engines vibes which I enjoyed.
The futuristic story follows Frankie who is desperate to get the big promotion at work. Up to that point she only received subtle hints of the possibility of a promotion. Yet when she finds her employer is desperate for someone to go undercover for a risky secret mission, she reluctantly agrees to visit the zone filled with the sick and poverty stricken citizens that never seem to make it back to the somewhat safer zones.
The moment she enters the Catford Zone, she immediately finds herself surrounded by a decomposing world in shambles, just like the withering population who have been long forgotten for those outside of the zone. Initially Frankie is paralyzed by the shock of her new surroundings. Then she decides to investigate and learn more about her housemates and how things work in her new surroundings. While she tries to do this and find something sufficiently interesting for her boss to allow her to return home she embarks on an incredible journey that she in no way could have dreamt of until now.
This was a good mind trip with an extremely well illustrated description of Frankie’s world. I enjoyed the eccentric and entertaining characters, flaws and all. I highly recommend this book.
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The Catford Catastrophe Zone By: Petra Jacob Review by: Susan Ratchford 5 Stars
I love when you find a book where you can say “I’ve never read anything like that before!” The Catford Catastrophe Zone by Petra Jacob was such a unique breath of fresh air for me in the Science-Fiction genre. I absolutely loved Petra Jacob’s use of language, humor, and metaphor! Her inclusion of super heroes was also a different and refreshing choice! Her characters were well thought out and fun to get to know, especially the Twins. I found Frankie to be a very relatable character filled with depth and intrigue! I really want to know and discover more about this amazing world that Ms. Jacob created. I hope there is a continuation! I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes dystopian futuristic novels. You will not be disappointed, and like me you will be begging for more!
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History and mystery. This is the second book in the Toronto Time Agents series but is the first book I have read by this author. I had no trouble keeping track with the story as each book seems to be a standalone plot. It was a very interesting read for a rainy day before my boys got out of school for thanksgiving break. Wilda Firestone has decades of experience being a Temporal Agent but her time on the force is done she is ready to retire and just enjoy her passion for making period appropriate clothing for travelers. Only Pembley, her boss, has decided that he will give her what she wants to meet an ancestor from the 1800s if she begins training new agents. While the agreement is suspicious, she agrees, Sir Algernon was once a policeman but now wants to be a Temporal Agent and is Wilda’s trainee, before they can go on their mission an explosion happens in the Agency for Time Tourism next door to her workshop/store. Her curiosity spikes when along with her anger over her life’s work being destroyed in the attack. With the only time machine in Canada reduced to ashes they must find another way to complete their mission. Only things change and the mission along with it. They are no longer on a strictly training mission they are on the hunt for terrorists that have taken everything away from her. What they find is not what they expected as they search for the answers to repair the time stream. Why was the time machine targeted? Will Wilda make it in time to stop the terrorists? What has happened and how deep does it go? The world C.N. Jackson has melded together is one of intrigue, mystery, and suspense as you’re sucked back in time with Wilda on the hunt for the answers. I couldn’t help myself from getting wrapped up in the questions, rushing from page to page in search of the answers with her. This book shows history without blinders, no false illusions of how the times were and what was or wasn’t acceptable its truth which builds the world more with each turning page. Wilda is a force to be reckoned with and she will find her answers no matter when and where. I can’t wait for book three, Unraveling Brigid’s Veil October 24th, 2024, to see what Wilda faces next.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Ayla Phippshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAyla Phipps2023-11-21 15:54:322023-11-22 12:42:10Threads of Time (Toronto Time Agents Series) by C. N. Jackson – Review by Ayla Phipps
A different read than I normally choose, however, really enjoyed this dystopian Sci fi novel. Writer paints quite the picture and builds characters and story well. I was enthralled and couldn’t put it down. Another great read poolside in mexico. Will definitely be looking for more from the author!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00April McCoyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngApril McCoy2023-11-21 11:00:012023-11-22 12:49:31The Catford Catastrophe Zone by Petra Jacob – Review by April McCoy
An enjoyable and engaging historical time travel adventure which kept me hooked throughout. Seasoned retiree Wilda Firestone is training her slightly clueless protégé, and so is determined to not be tempted by the thrill of time-traveling again. However, following a bomb the time machine next door is burnt to ashes and her life’s work is in rubble, and so she takes on a dangerous investigation. Although Wilda has scars from past battles during her time-hopping days, she convinces her trainee to time hop to 1850’s France. Here they must lure the terrorists out of the shadows, but their time machine malfunctions, and they end up hundreds of miles away. This leads Wilda to think that something is seriously ‘out of whack’ in the time stream. She must then unravel the mystery before its too late. This is a fun and exciting “romp through history”, with quirky characters and an intriguing storyline. The setting is brought vividly to life by the descriptive narrative, and the author also brings the era they travel to, to life through the added historical details. I would personally recommend reading the books in order, as the characters crossover and their backstories have obviously been explained in the previous book.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jennifer Gordonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJennifer Gordon2023-11-21 10:20:432023-11-22 12:48:34Threads of Time (Toronto Time Agents Series) by C. N. Jackson – Review by Jennifer Gordon
This is a dystopian sci-fi read. All the characters are excellently detailed and developed. I found it to be a very complex and didn’t want to put it down. Great world building in which you will find action, adventure, danger, Politics and other things that were just downright scary and not so farfetched. I think if you’re a Sci-Fi lover you should definitely give this book a try, you won’t be disappointed.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Toni Sellershttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngToni Sellers2023-11-20 20:00:192023-11-22 12:35:41The Catford Catastrophe Zone by Petra Jacob – Review by Toni Sellers
Frankie is an undercover officer in London in the year 2120. AI tech is everywhere and everyone who can afford it has technology implanted in their brains. When she is forced to go undercover into a “poverty zone”, the only thing that keeps Frankie moving forward with the plan is that she’s been promised a promotion. But the mission is a fiasco from the beginning and Frankie fears she may never make it out of the Catford Zone. This is a sci-fi, dystopian story with plenty of thrills.
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Time travel, historical conspiracies, and sniping travel partners are what this book is about. Wilda Firestone is a retired time traveler who has stayed connected by creating the costumes needed when people time travel. When the time travel machine next to her workshop explodes and takes her business with it, Wilda comes out of retirement to get to the bottom of the mystery.
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Threads of Time (Toronto Time Agents Series) by C. N. Jackson. I am loving this series. We are back with Wilda Firestone who is a retired temporal agent and now runs an outfitters shop for time travel. She has a new hire that is driving her crazy but she has to train her. When a bomb goes off destroying her business as well as the time travel machine next door she knows she has to investigate. Why would someone be after her and why would they go so far as to destroy her livelihood? Wilda decides to travel back to the 1800s to locate the terrorists who have destroyed her business and hurt a lot of her friends. Not only is she fighting terrorists she has a new hire that she’s trying to train, things couldn’t be more dangerous. Will Wilda be able to navigate the 1800’s, find the terrorist and right their wrongs without effecting the present time? Read this fun filled time travel mystery to find out!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tausha Treadwayhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTausha Treadway2023-11-20 09:16:282023-11-22 12:39:57Threads of Time (Toronto Time Agents Series) by C. N. Jackson – Review by Tausha Treadway
The Catford Catastrophe Zone by Petra Jacob- 5 out of 5 stars
My first time reading a book from thiscau5hor and I was not disappointed. Catastrophe zone is a place where nightmares are made. A place full of unimaginable horrors, rebellions, where the worst of humanity resides. Where plants are no longer just plants and unknown creature’s dwell. A place where special abilities, and things you have never thought existed are the norm. This book was good. I recommend!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Elisha Johnsonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngElisha Johnson2023-11-19 21:06:172023-11-22 12:18:07The Catford Catastrophe Zone by Petra Jacob – Review by Elisha Johnson
I think I have become addicted to the dystopian genre. This book was really good. It was also scary. I could see glimpses of some of today’s cultural issues present as precursors to the plot of the story. With so much “fake news” abounding, how can one tell reality from fiction?
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Alison Risherhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAlison Risher2023-11-19 20:36:472023-11-22 09:21:19The Catford Catastrophe Zone by Petra Jacob – Review by Alison Risher
This is a dystopian sci-fi read that doesn’t seem to far out of being believable. Brain implants are currently being created so this novel doesn’t seem to far fetched. The creative adventure the reader is taken on keeps the pages turning.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Brandy Vaughnhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngBrandy Vaughn2023-11-18 00:02:342023-11-20 10:12:45The Catford Catastrophe Zone by Petra Jacob – Review by Brandy Vaughn
This was an interesting dystopian sci-fi read. The author did an incredible job of turning our future into something completely unrecognisable but not so far out of the realm of being believable especially with the advances in technology we have happening all the time. Who’s to know for certain that humans wouldn’t be able to access apps and entertainment from a chip implanted into them. But with technology like that we also lead ourselves with the danger of being controlled by the same implants used to make our lives easier and better.
We are with Frankie in this book. Frankie desperately wants to become a superhero so she spends her life completing missions to earn her spot on that elite team. This is the mission that will guarantee her that spot. However she needs to take a trip into a world so far away from her protected world. She needs to go into the poverty zone to spy on a possible group of people who are looking to rebel. The problem is Frankie knows that when people go to the poverty zone they don’t return. As much as she wants to refuse she can’t and so she finds herself in a dark place which is worse than anything she ever imagined. With dangerous creatures and plants the humans inhabiting the space become the least of Frankie’s worries. It is complete madness full of chaos as everyone struggles to survive. Are the people she’s been sent to spy on really rebels trying to cause trouble or are they just normal people struggling to survive in the dark place they have found themselves? Will Frankie ever return to her life? And will she finally get the position promised to her? As she learns more about the people in the area, their stories and their secrets will she be able to survive against all the odds stacked against her. This was a gripping read that I couldn’t put down. I will definately be looking for more from this author as this is the first book i have read and I really enjoyed it.
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4 Stars Threads of Time (Toronto Time Agents Series) by C. N. Jackson
Threads of Time is the second book in the Toronto Time Agents Series and is Sci-Fi Adventure that is a fast paced story that is hard to put down once you start reading. Wilda retired from being a temporal agent after the loss of her husband and child and now runs a outfitters shops for the time travelers. When her life’s work is turned yo ashes her world is pretty much turned upside down. She’s now forced to rely on the new trainee due to the times they are traveling to. They are now in a situation that where they find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time and now must find a way back home. I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. I’m looking forward to reading more from this Author.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Dawn Daughenbaughhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDawn Daughenbaugh2023-11-11 06:28:142023-11-20 12:25:59Threads of Time (Toronto Time Agents Series) by C. N. Jackson – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh
The Catford Catastrophe Zone by Petra Jacob was a lot more intriguing than I expected. I mean I knew it would be good because I was quite engrossed by Ms. Jacob’s ‘Peddling Doomsday’ story- but this book is even better. This has so many great ingredients- from a dystopian theme, futuristic setting, sci-fi elements, thriller-esque details, dramatic developments, a little satire, secrets, agendas, politics, social commentary, rebellion/rebels, mutants, danger, subterfuge, some action, adventure, a DNA-enhanced crime fighter, some mayhem, interesting characters, and a fight for survival. The story wasn’t what I was expecting, in a great way. It was very intriguing, well-developed, and thought-provoking- but as expected from reading her previous book, Ms. Jacob has also set the tension and anticipation on high. The plot is complex, and layered- with a lot more going on between the covers than first meets the eye. As with her other book, the characters were quite interesting individuals who were really well thought out, and all had their own quirks, flaws, and unique personalities. The setting and world-building were great and gave the story a unique ‘feel’. The world-building was really well-crafted- but, in saying that, I think it was the characters who really drove this story, pulling me in and keeping me turning the pages, following along to see how it all turned out in the end. They certainly made it more interesting, for sure. If you love dystopian stories with more than a few surprising developments, then this is definitely the book for you. I look forward to reading more of Ms. Jacob’s work. Happy Reading…
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2023-11-08 22:44:422023-11-17 06:16:23The Catford Catastrophe Zone by Petra Jacob – Review by Angela Hayes
This book is so good! Once again a wonderful dystopian novel. The only issue I had while reading was the different POV’s. They were not separated very clearly, so I had to re-read in order to figure out which character was narrating.
However, the characters were amazing and well detailed. I was frustrated with Frankie all the way up to the very end. I have to say Zac or the twins were my favorite characters. I know, they are on opposite ends of the spectrum, but they have their individual quirks that I love.
Overall I would highly recommend this novel to anyone who loves a good dystopian read. This is on a different level and includes my next favorite genre as well, which is Sci-Fi. A very fun and unique read for anyone looking for something different and quick!
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Threads of Time by C. N. Jackson is the second book in the Toronto Time Agents Series. We follow Wilda Firestone as she travels back in time. The visit is to try to find terrorists that seem to be responsible for a bombing in the present time. This book was a nice adventure. Although I started the series with this book, I was not confused. The book does a nice job of bringing you up to speed on past events. The story contains a well-written plot and plenty of action to keep you intrigued. The author does a good job of holding your attention. I have to admit that I did not connect with Wilda. Despite this, I was still able to enjoy the story. This is a good story for people who enjoy time travel or historical fiction.
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Petra Jacob is a new author to me so thought I would give this book a go as the cover drew me in. I was curious and wasn’t sure what to expect but I was not disappointed. The Catford Catastrophe Zone is her fourth on the edge of your seat book and is an intriguing dystopian science fiction thriller is set in the future of 2100 England. The characters are compelling, well thought out and well developed with their own quirks, and personalities. The story was helped along and was made more interesting with the dark humour that Petra wove just right. Unfortunately, her mission would force her into the darker side of a world she had never seen. Frankie had seen many things, but nothing could have prepared her for the dangerous and disturbing Catford Catastrophe zone. A place where nightmares are made. A place full of unimaginable horrors. A place where there are rebellions, where the worst of humanity resides. Where plants are no longer just plants and unknown creature’s dwell. A place where special abilities, and things you have never thought existed are the norm. A place that she may not survive. What’s at the infamous Ground Level? Who is collecting people any why? To find out you really need to pick up this book and find out. Beware of the place where things go bump night or day. Don’t close your eyes!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jenni Bishophttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJenni Bishop2023-11-07 14:35:432023-11-17 06:09:12The Catford Catastrophe Zone by Petra Jacob – Review by Jenni Bishop
This was quite the thrilling adventure. It did remind me in some ways, such as the zones (ex. poverty) of The Hunger Zone. This was a story I couldn’t put down. It’s a crazy world (who knows, could our world end up that way?). I couldn’t put it down. I was totally drawn in by the characters. I am usually turned right off a story with nonbinary. The pronouns make it to hard for my brain to comprehend at time (complications from surgery). The AI boss being that way was so interesting that I had to see where that went. It was a totally good story all around. I’d put it right up there at the top. This is a must read dystopian/scifi/fantasy. Excellent story.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shelly Kittellhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShelly Kittell2023-11-07 08:43:002023-11-17 06:04:28The Catford Catastrophe Zone by Petra Jacob – Review by Shelly Kittell
London, 2120. Frankie dreams of being promoted from undercover police officer to DNA-enhanced crime fighter. She just needs to complete one more mission to prove she’s got what it takes.
However, that new mission is to spy on a secret rebellion in a poverty zone – and Frankie has no idea what a poverty zone is, since nobody has ever escaped one.
Once she’s arrived in the Catford Zone, she realises the rumours barely do justice to the horror.
She must face the wild chaos of glitching brain implants and mutant insects, while the locals tell her it’s too dangerous to walk at ground level, but won’t tell her why.
Her boss won’t let her leave until she has completed the mission, even though Frankie is convinced there is nothing to investigate. The highly trained ‘rebels’ are just a group of hapless hippies and hysterics attempting to survive in the hellscape. As she uncovers their bizarre and tragic secrets, she is pulled deeper into the chaos and subterfuge and is unsure if she will ever escape.
The Catford Catastrophe Zone is a dystopian science fiction thriller with an undercurrent of satirical humour.
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Petra works as a gardener in Central London. She likes cats, dismantling stuff and snoozing. Special skills include causing chaos, writing backwards and losing things.
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This is the second book in the Toronto Time Agents series. I would recommend reading the first book prior to this one for an understanding on the world and the characters. I don’t often read books with time travel but this one had me engaged and invested. There are plenty of twists and suspenseful moments to keep your attention and make you unwilling to put the book down. The descriptive narrative allows you to step through time with the characters. You can tell research has been done on the time period, and this adds realism to the story as well as making you fell immersed in the story and time period. I was gripped from the beginning and remained enthralled throughout. There was so much going on and yet it wasn’t enough, I needed more of Wilda immediately – I loved her. I can’t wait to get my hands on the next book, this series has been great so far and I can only see it getting better if it continues how it has.
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I enjoyed reading this time travel history book. It is a fast paced, well written story that took me on an adventure. A well written story that has some mystery to it. Wilda’s world is turned upside down when her life’s work is reduced to ashes. She is angered which has now taken her on a dangerous mystery. What happens when a time travel doesn’t go as planned? I enjoyed Wilda’s character and what she brought to the story. She is a determined woman who puts her past aside only to see things are a lot more out of whack. I enjoyed how she pulled me into her world of time travel and kept my attention to the end. There is great growth of the plot throughout which makes the story easy to read. This is a fast paced, engaging story that is easy to read and hard to put down. I really enjoyed this story and the characters within. I highly recommend this book.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Bobbi Wagnerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngBobbi Wagner2023-11-01 16:44:272023-11-13 13:04:41Threads of Time (Toronto Time Agents Series) by C. N. Jackson – Review by Bobbi Wagner
Wilda Firestone is back and still being fuelled by black coffee and sarcasm and wishing she could be back fixing garments and not training a new agent, especially the one agent she has been saddled with, but she reluctantly carries on with the task. She has been bribed by a trip which she has wanted to do for a long time, despite it being ever so slightly against the rules, but first, she has to complete a training mission, but just as Wilda and her clueless protege begin their training, disaster strikes.
Wilda is having the last bit of downtime before she really knuckles down with her annoyingly upstanding trainee, she is sat in her workshop and doing what she does best, repairing a garment when all of a sudden, the store is rocked by an explosion. She immediately springs into action and makes sure her team is ok before she sets them off on tasks to make sure headquarter knows what is happening and that the other people around her are safe, so she goes into the time traveller office next door and tries to see how many people are stuck in the crumbling building.
When she wakes up in a hospital bed and in an oxygen mask, she realises that she must have blacked out in the building, but her first worry is not for herself, but for her team and as soon as she knows that they are safe, she asks about the others around them, but knowing what happened, she is saddened by the news, but when she sees her shop and few days later, she is devastated. Unfortunately, the time travel machine was damaged, so their mission is on hold, but the training goes on, so that when they are be ready to travel as soon as the machine is finished.
When the time for the trip arrives, there is some apprehension as the true nature of the mission and the little she knows about it is revealed, however, when the machine drops them in the wrong place. Wilda is suspicious that something else is going on, but can she figure out what and stop if before all of time unravels and how will she do this while keeping herself and her impulsive trainee alive? This is another brilliantly epic time travelling adventure across country and within the dangerous web of politics and aristocracy, in the engaging tale.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Roxsanne Lesieurhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRoxsanne Lesieur2023-11-01 05:17:192023-11-13 12:48:24Threads of Time: A Historical Time Travel Adventure (Toronto Time Agents) by C. N. Jackson and Christy Nicholas – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.
Time travel adventure The second book in the Toronto Time Agents, Threads of Time is a brilliant sci-fi story that takes the reader on a journey filled with mystery, history and laugh out loud moments. Wilda Firestone is a great character and I enjoyed her witty outlook. The author presents a world layered in history, danger, suspense, drama , science, paranormal and vivid imagery. This is a great addition to the series. Recommend.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Rayne Easthttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRayne East2023-11-01 02:54:042023-11-13 12:47:43Threads of Time (Toronto Time Agents Series) by C. N. Jackson – Review by Rayne East
Threads of Time is the second book in the Toronto Time Agents series by C.N. Jackson (aka-Christy Nicholas). It is another intriguing adventure, with a suspenseful plot, mystery, history, sci-fi elements, time travel, drama, agendas, the paranormal, danger, investigation, banter, witty dialogue, and lots more. We are back with Wilda Firestone whom we met previously in Book #1- She’s a retired Temporal Agent who now runs an outfitters shop for time travellers. Things take a dangerous and complicated turn when a bomb goes off, destroying her shop, as well as the time machine next door. Now Wilda is thrust into a dangerous investigation with a ‘rookie’ as her partner. The stakes are high, and the adventure is wild. I highly recommend reading the first book, Time Tourist Outfitters Ltd (Book #1), before starting on this one, as the first book lays solid foundations and contains important character details/introductions, as well as other important information which will enhance your reading experience of this book. As usual, Ms. Jackson’s wonderful worldbuilding skills are evident- crafting a story that is quite rich and vividly descriptive. The historical elements were really well done- adding an extra element of interest to the overall story. Looking forward to Book #3, ‘Unraveling Brigid’s Veil’! Happy Reading…
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2023-10-31 23:45:332023-11-13 12:46:54Threads of Time (Toronto Time Agents Series Book #2) by C. N. Jackson – Review by Angela Hayes
Threads of Time is the second book in the Toronto Time Agents series. This novel is suspenseful, mysterious, and has a lot historical components. The setting is descriptive and easy to imagine the places. It’s a great historical time traveling adventure! I appreciate the author including a pronunciation guide for the words that were not in English and a note that the novel is set in Toronto, Canada. Which helps the reader know that there are different spelling of some words.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Brandy Vaughnhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngBrandy Vaughn2023-10-31 22:36:312023-11-13 12:26:54Threads of Time (Toronto Time Agents Series) by C. N. Jackson – Review by Brandy Vaughn
Wilda Firestone is a force to be reckoned with across all times. A retired time travel agent who decided she could no longer be involved as an agent after the devastating loss of her husband and their child. Unable to remove herself from her beloved agency completely, she becomes a seamstress for her fellow time travelers, creating clothing to withstand the trip.
After being…convinced…to take on a protege, Algernon, she makes a plan. Before they can even start following that plan, a bomb has gone off, her work is demolished and she has coworkers fighting for their lives from injuries in the blast. Traveling back to the 1850’s to locate terrorists who have destroyed her life and to avenge the damage caused by the blast at the office, Wilda and Algernon experience their battles in the past with vivid world-building and descriptions, wonderful and sassy exchanges, unique ideas, interesting characters, suspense, danger, and time travel!
This is the first book I’ve read by this author but not the last. I didn’t really have any trouble following in this book – I just don’t want to deprive myself of book 1!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shea Gilkersonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShea Gilkerson2023-10-31 20:47:392023-11-13 12:32:04Threads of Time (Toronto Time Agents Series) by C. N. Jackson – Review by Shea Gilkerson 10/31/23
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