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Ryan Graudin
A heart-stopping adventure that defies time and space--New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu calls it "an incredibly intricate, brilliantly paced, masterfully written journey."Farway Gaius McCarthy was born outside of time. The son of a time traveler from 2354 AD and a gladiator living in ancient Rome, Far's very existence defies the laws of nature. All he's ever wanted was to explore history for himself, but after failing his entrance exam into the government program, Far will have to settle for a position on the black market-captaining a time-traveling crew to steal valuables from the past.During a routine heist on the sinking Titanic, Far meets a mysterious girl named Eliot who always seems to be one step ahead of him. Eliot has secrets-big ones-that will affect Far's life from beginning to end. Armed with the knowledge that history is not as steady as it seems, she will lead Far and his team on a race through time to set things right before the clock runs out.
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Author
Ryan Graudin
Pages
464
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published Date
2017-09-26
ISBN
0316503134 9780316503136
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"2.5 ⭐️’s. At first this book started off as a love letter to history and had the coolest idea about time travel and the study of history that would make any historian giddy. It involved heists and the Titanic, and I thought I was in for an action packed ride of various history heists. The book quickly changed with the introduction of Elliot, who no matter what, irked me to the core. She was so boring and her sole purpose was to piss everyone off. I was surprised how relaxed the team was about her antics; I would’ve expected a lot more push back. It then went into multi-dimensional territory and I quickly lost interest. The romances were so awkward and unnecessary. They just hindered the plot more than anything. There was nothing that really stood out about the characters. They had one defining character trait and that was it. I think the only character I liked was Imogen. The story picked up a little at the end, but overall it was disappointing. Graudin had an awesome idea about time travel that wasn’t executed well."
Madeline
"I loved the historical component and appreciated how you didn’t always know what was going to happen next. Truly a great read. "
Holly Johansen
"This is such a good read! 10/10"
Lydia Brady
"A little cliche in parts, but overall a great read. Especially if you love scifi."
Jennifer O'Neill