TimeStorm

by Steve Harrison

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In 1795 a convict ship leaves England for New South Wales in Australia. Nearing its destination, it encounters a savage storm but, miraculously, their battered ship stays afloat and limps into Sydney Harbour. The convicts rebel, overpower the crew and make their escape, destroying the ship in the process. Fleeing the sinking vessel with only the clothes on their backs, the survivors struggle ashore. Among the escaped convicts, seething resentments fuel an appetite for brutal revenge against show more their former captors, while the crew attempts to track down and kill or recapture the escapees. However, it soon becomes apparent that both convicts and crew have more to concern them than shipwreck and a ruthless fight for survival; they have arrived in Sydney in 2017. TimeStorm is a thrilling epic adventure story of revenge, survival and honour. In the literary footsteps of Hornblower, comes Lieutenant Christopher 'Kit' Blaney, an old-fashioned hero, a man of honour, duty and principle. But dragged into the 21st century⿦ literally. A great fan of the grand seafaring adventure fiction of CS Forester, Patrick O⿿Brien and Alexander Kent and modern action thriller writers like Lee Child, Steve Harrison combines several genres in his debut novel. The book was inspired by a replica 18th century sailing ship on Sydney Harbour and a question from Steve⿿s brother, Tony: ⿿What if that was a real convict ship?⿿ TimeStorm explores that question in a fast-paced story as a group of desperate men from the 1700s clash in 21st century Sydney. show less

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Ronnie293 323 reviews

The HMS Marlin is nearing its long journey from England to New South Wales carrying a load of the most barbaric murderers and thieves, convicts, destined for a life of servitude. The trip has been harrowing, plagued with bad weather, and the crew had suffered great losses. On the horizon is yet another storm, this one looks more ominous than any they have encountered. As the storm surrounds them the ship is sucked into a whirlpool and the crew prepare to die – as they have lived – on the sea. Suddenly all is clear and they are still standing. Is this Heaven? No. It’s Sydney 2017.

I thoroughly enjoyed this time travel story. I loved the characters, both crew and convicts, as they ventured on their ill fated trip to New South Wales. show more I was so enthralled by these characters that I was a bit annoyed when the story first crossed to Sydney 2017 and Karen is introduced into the story. I didn’t want to be taken away from the Marlin and its crew. Anyway my annoyance was short lived and Karen is very relevant to the whole story.

Being a Sydneysider the sights and streets were easy to visualise. I could feel their awe at seeing the harbour bridge, the buildings and opera house. I could see the convicts sitting on the park bench.
There was also the added connection of being a descendant of a convict, hopefully not as brutal as those on the Marlin. My great great Grandfather was tried and transported to New South Wales in 1835 for passing counterfeit coins.

The twist toward the end was great and tied the whole story together. I highly recommend this story filled with violence, adventure, suspense, humour and a touch of romance.
I’m hoping there will be a sequel. I’m not ready to let go of Kit and Karen just yet.

Thank you to Steve Harrison for my “signed” copy to read and review show less

Nov 23, 2014

Mecaza 123 reviews

Loved the story - I bought the book on the strength of the blurb and it didn't disappoint (a LOT do!)

Excellent writing.. great characters (even the baddies) .. a bit sad at the ending.. Highly recommened!!

Feb 10, 2016

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