Timecaster, J.A. Konrath
Timecaster, J.A. Konrath
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Timecaster

Author: J.A. Konrath

Narrator: Patrick Lawlor

Unabridged: 9 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 12/06/2016

Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction


Synopsis

FUNNY! SEXY! ACTION-PACKED!It's the science fiction epic you didn't even know you wanted! You're welcome!CHICAGO, 2064: MANKIND CAN REWINDTalon Avalon is a timecaster—one of a select few peace officers who can operate a TEV, the Tachyon Emission Visualizer, which records events (most specifically, crimes) that have already happened.With crime at an all-time low, Talon has little to do except give lectures to schoolkids—and obsess on his wife's profession as a licensed sex partner.Then one of her clients asks Talon to investigate a possible murder. When Talon uses the TEV to view the crime, the identity of the killer is unmistakable—it's him, Talon Avalon.Someone is taking timecasting to a whole new level and using it to frame Talon. And the only way he can prove his innocence is to go off the grid—which in 2064 is a very dangerous thing to do.Time is NOT on his side.Featuring all of the action, thrills, and humor of other Konrath books, but set in an outrageous never-before-seen future, the Timecaster series is ecopunk on super steroids. Add in healthy doses of sex, some characters from Konrath's previous books (Talon is Jack Daniels's grandson), and a lot of outrageous ideas about technology, society, and politics, and Timecaster is a book that will appeal to anyone who likes to be entertained, even if they don't dig on sci-fi.If you are a more sensitive (or adventurous) reader, this handy scale rates specific categories from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest) to give you some idea if this is your kind of book.TIMECASTER by JA Konrath
Technobabble - 7
Action - 9
Sex - 8
Humor - 8
Crossovers - Features characters from the Jack Daniels Thrillers series, the Konrath Dark Thriller Collective, and the Jack Daniels and Associates Mystery series

About J.A. Konrath

J.A. Konrath is the author of the Jacqueline “Jack” Daniels series that includes Whiskey Sour, Bloody Mary, Rusty Nail, Dirty Martini, Fuzzy Navel, Cherry Bomb, and Shaken. Under the pseudonym Joe Kimball, Konrath has written the science fiction novels Timecaster and Timecaster Supersymmetry.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Allisyn on September 19, 2011

I'm really surprised that I haven't heard any buzz about this book! Timecaster is the first science fiction novel written by Joe Kimball, a pseudonym for JA Konrath who has previously written thriller and horror novels. Timecaster is full of interesting world-building: a virtual Utopian society with......more

Goodreads review by Heather on January 29, 2012

The writing itself was much better than most things I rate this badly. And the concept was decent. But the execution? Let's just say that if you thought Crank was an awesome movie in a completely nonfarcical way, you'd love this book. It first lost me in the Penthouse Forum-style girls-on-boy gangban......more

Goodreads review by The on December 30, 2014

This is a fun book -- light, not afraid to make fun of itself. But it didn't keep my interest. In fact, had a tough time finishing it. If you like cyber-punk and B-movie Science Fiction, it may go down well. If you want a little more meat with your potatoes, you may want to look elsewhere.......more

Goodreads review by Adrian on July 01, 2012

Timecaster is more of an action/adventure story set in the future than a hard science fiction novel. Nevertheless, J.A. Konrath (writing as Joe Kimball) puts some interesting what-if ideas out there, and they help the story to good effect. It's a fast read--one cliffhanger after another. Overall, it......more

Goodreads review by Darlene on May 07, 2015

Oh. My. Goodness! Whew! That was a ride! Any of you old enough to remember E-tickets? Yeah, that kind of ride. So much fun, yet keeping you on the edge of your seat the whole time. Was it the fantastic narration of Patrick Lawlor or did the author, Jack Kilborn just have that many funny bones in him......more