Had Some Promise
3 out of 5 stars
Time travel is one of my favorite genres. I did enjoy this story and it had a lot of promise, but I felt like I wanted more when it came to the characters getting out of trouble. I also wanted more time travel. In a sense, it was too easy and I wanted more “trickery” to a certain extent.
The characters in An Altered Course were well developed and I tended to care about their well being. I enjoyed the wit and back stories of the main characters as well.
The story flowed well and I was able to get into a good listening routine but I just wanted more problems or urgency for the main characters. The majority of this story is about the creation and harnessing of time travel rather than time travel itself.
Be warned there are some mature scenes in this one and some language sprinkled throughout but not enough to really bother me.
John C. Snipes’ performance was great. There was clear distinction between character’s voices and the tone used really added to the story. He added to the story for sure.
Book Description:


An Altered Course by R. A. Carter-Squire
Narrator: John C. Snipes
Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins
Published by Self Published on August 27th 2018
Genres: Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction
When a friend is in trouble, no barrier is too great; not even decades.
Driven to unravel his best friend’s disappearance, Michael Eldridge is on the verge of a discovery that will enable him to finally solve the mystery; time travel. He has worked out the equation, and is testing his theory, ready to leap into the past to find the missing link.
While in the process of ensuring a safe and successful trip, Michael’s life explodes around him. A competing company will stop at nothing to get their hands on his technology, and his father’s health is deteriorating rapidly. When the woman of his dreams suddenly announces she’s interested in a relationship, he realizes this could be the worst timing ever; things are coming to a head faster than he can cope with them.
Will he find the truth, get the girl, and save his father, or will he be swept away on An Altered Course….
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