Time Slice by Kerry Downing

Newly retired workaholic Roy Washburn is not ready for a life of leisure. On a trip to the mall with his wife, he finds a small metal cylinder with odd markings. One nudge of the cylinder’s triangle-shaped pointer and Roy finds himself embarking on an exciting new adventure in the Time Stream. There he meets The Traveler, a tall, gangly being who shows Roy how to use the cylinder to visit other civilizations that co-exist on "his" Earth, each occupying a different, thin Time Slice. The Traveler solicits Roy’s help in recovering an object invented by his murdered father and beyond his own reach. Roy is his last hope. At first it seems that the Traveler’s wish might be easily granted. But after Roy’s wife Emily becomes ill and his daughter’s long-held resentments rise to the surface, he can no longer "travel" at a moment’s notice. He also discovers the very real physical and mental risks involved in roaming the Time Stream. Despite the dangers, Roy is determined to help the Traveler. But he can’t do it alone. Fortunately he has a loving wife and a core group of loyal friends. But first he must convince them -- and his daughter -- that he isn’t crazy ...
Goodreads Summary


What would you do after retirement?  When Roy, the main character, accompanies his wife to the mall, he finds an odd cylindrical object.  When he somehow activates the object, he finds himself in the mysterious time stream.  It is there that he meets The Traveler, a boy on a mission.  The Traveler begs for Roy's aid and Roy decides to help him.  Little does he know that there will be plenty of complications to make his mission that much harder. 

As a character, Roy is easy to like.  He is a helpful individual who can be kind and inquisitive.  The other characters are interesting to get to know, the reader will want to know more about The Traveler, an unusual character.  The events were fast-paced and fun to read about, the author took the idea of time traveling, added a mission, and threw in complications to make the whole idea even more exciting.  There were several twists and unexpected events along the way, adding to the readers' anticipation.  There is plenty of action, especially when Roy deals with the "bad guys." 

The author writes with plenty of detail and with a fast pace.  The reader will connect to Roy rather quickly and warm up to the other characters.  This book is recommended to young adult/adults readers.

4 Stars




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