Time Trials
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Marty Cohen was a gifted linguist and student of ancient military strategy who stepped away from academic Egyptology and opened a woodworking shop. Away from the bitter politics and petty rivalries, heās happy to take care of his people, play the occasional war game, and try to make a good life.
He discovers mysterious visions rob him of sleep, and then he gets summoned back to Egypt: an off-the-grid dig funded by an eccentric financier has discovered texts that may be the earliest Egypt has produced, and theyāll pay Marty silly amounts of cash just to fly out and take one little look.
Marty turned his back on the academia game, but heās a small business owner who has to make payroll, and he canāt say no to the money.
But the texts open doors to more visions and to an astonishing journey: the ragtag team of archaeologists finds itself in protohistoric North Africa, a drying land dominated by horrors, where humanity is badly in need of champions.
And behind the war against the fearsome overlords lies a greater struggle: Marty and his team have been chosen to be champions of all Earth and to run a gauntlet on humanityās behalf.
Failure will mean extinction.
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Praise for Time Trials:
āThis highly enjoyable novel by Rothman and Butler is full of nonstop action, bits of science, mystery, humor, and enough Ancient Egypt trivia to satisfy any history enthusiast. The quest narrative and theĀ Dungeons & Dragons-style team structure recall familiar fantasy tropes, but the authors manage to develop the characters well, giving each of them their own distinct arcs and it results in a tale thatās well worth reading. The overarching mystery keeps the pages turning in an adventure tale that refreshingly shows respect for ancient civilizations and their accomplishments. An entertaining first entry in what promises to be a fantastic time-travel series.ā āKirkus
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About the author
USA TODAYĀ best-selling authorĀ M.A. RothmanĀ is one of the most unlikely novelists youāll ever meet. Heās an engineer first and foremost, with a background in the sciences, and somehow or another, this writing habit of his has turned into a lucrative career as an independent author.
He primarily writes stories that focus on two things: technology and international intrigue. This writing tends to span the genres of science fiction, techno-thriller, and mainstream thrillers.
When not writing, he enjoys cooking, learning about new technology, travel, and spending time with his family.
D.J. (āDaveā) ButlerĀ grew up in swamps, deserts, and mountains. After messing around for years with the practice of law, he finally got serious and turned to his lifelong passion of storytelling. He now writes adventure stories for readers of all ages, plays guitar, and spends as much time as he can with his family. He is the author ofĀ City of the Saints, Rock Band Fights Evil, Space Eldritch, andĀ CrechelingĀ from Wordfire Press. He is also the author ofĀ Witchy Eye, Witchy Winter, Witchy Kingdom, andĀ Serpent Daughter; The Cunning ManĀ andĀ The Jupiter KnifeĀ (with coauthor Aaron Michael Ritchey);Ā In the Palace of Shadow and Joy; andĀ Abbot in Darkness, all from Baen.
