The Time Bubble Series by Jason Ayres

Discover a whole new world of time travel adventures!The first Time Bubble novel sets the scene for an epic series of stories, exploring time travel from every possible angle.The adventure begins in 2018, when Charlie and Josh stumble across a mysterious time portal in a railway tunnel.At first it seems like harmless fun, jumping a few seconds at a time into the future. Soon things take a more serious turn as the leaps in time increase in duration... moreDiscover a whole new world of time travel adventures!The first Time Bubble novel sets the scene for an epic series of stories, exploring time travel from every possible angle.The adventure begins in 2018, when Charlie and Josh stumble across a mysterious time portal in a railway tunnel.At first it seems like harmless fun, jumping a few seconds at a time into the future. Soon things take a more serious turn as the leaps in time increase in duration. When a teenage girl goes missing, and the police become involved, suspicion falls on Charlie. How can he explain where she is? Will anyone believe him?Set in a small market town in southern England in the early 21st century, this light-hearted time travel story has plenty to delight readers of all ages.The Time Bubble is the first part of an epic series exploring the time travel genre in original and innovative ways. The novels follow the main characters from youth to middle age as they jump forwards, backwards, and sideways into alternate worlds. less

The astronomers confidently predicted that the asteroid would miss Earth. They were wrong. On Friday 13th April 2029 it slammed into the Sahara desert, annihilating everything within a hundred miles. But that was only the beginning. A huge amount of dust was thrown up into the atmosphere blocking out the sun across the planet. Soon temperatures began to fall... moreThe astronomers confidently predicted that the asteroid would miss Earth. They were wrong. On Friday 13th April 2029 it slammed into the Sahara desert, annihilating everything within a hundred miles. But that was only the beginning. A huge amount of dust was thrown up into the atmosphere blocking out the sun across the planet. Soon temperatures began to fall.As weather conditions worsen, the residents of the small market town need to make a decision – flee south to escape the weather, or wait for the worst to pass. Choosing to stay, D.I. Hannah Benson soon has more to worry about than keeping law and order. With power supplies failing and food scarce, it soon becomes a battle just to stay alive. And there are some that see it not as a crisis, but as an opportunity. For those travelling to escape the deepening winter, plans are thwarted as the transport system grinds to a halt. Can the possible discovery of a new Time Bubble provide a way out? Set ten years after the main events of The Time Bubble, this sequel takes place in parallel with events in the later stages of that story. less

What would you do if you found yourself cast 22 years into the future? Into a world where your home is no longer yours and you've been declared legally dead?This is the situation that Daniel Fisher finds himself as the latest Time Bubble story begins. Stranded in the future, in a place where his outdated currency is worthless, things go from bad to worse very quickly. Before long he finds himself incarcerated in a secure psychiatric unit, his hopes of returning to the past looking bleak... moreWhat would you do if you found yourself cast 22 years into the future? Into a world where your home is no longer yours and you've been declared legally dead?This is the situation that Daniel Fisher finds himself as the latest Time Bubble story begins. Stranded in the future, in a place where his outdated currency is worthless, things go from bad to worse very quickly. Before long he finds himself incarcerated in a secure psychiatric unit, his hopes of returning to the past looking bleak.Elsewhere, Josh has unlocked the secrets of the time bubbles and can now freely travel in time. He returns to the scene of past encounters, as well as travelling to the future to join Peter on his adventures through time. But has he been careful enough to prevent others from discovering his secrets?This story is the third part of an epic series exploring the time travel genre in original and innovative ways. The novels follow the main characters from youth to middle age as they jump forwards, backwards, and sideways into alternate worlds. less

Getting lost in the wrong time was bad enough. But things get far worse for Josh Gardner when he can't even find his way back to his own universe. When his ex-girlfriend, Lauren, starts having recurring nightmares about a strange alternate reality in which she was murdered, Josh becomes interested in proving the existence of other universes. Finding a focal point in the past from which thousands of new universes seem to stem, he travels back in time to find out how they were created... moreGetting lost in the wrong time was bad enough. But things get far worse for Josh Gardner when he can't even find his way back to his own universe. When his ex-girlfriend, Lauren, starts having recurring nightmares about a strange alternate reality in which she was murdered, Josh becomes interested in proving the existence of other universes. Finding a focal point in the past from which thousands of new universes seem to stem, he travels back in time to find out how they were created. Unfortunately he ends up causing the very event that he went back to investigate. Cast adrift in the multiverse, he no longer has any control over where and when he will end up. With each jump sending him further and further back in time, he finds himself lurching from one alternate universe to another, some similar to his own, others drastically different. He has but one hope - to find an alter ego in another universe to help him find his way home. But in worlds ravaged by wars and diseases, in many cases it becomes a battle just to stay alive. Splinters in Time is the fourth novel in The Time Bubble series. The story continues in the fifth volume, Class of '92. A spin-off series, Second Chances, is also available.Want to know more about the author? You can find him at: jasonayres.co.ukfacebook.com/TheTimeBubble/twitter.com/AusterityDad =============================================================================What readers are saying about Splinters in Time... Superb series seems to get better the longer it goes - Ozzie2920 on Amazon UK. Really enjoyable addition to the series. If you like time travel books this is as good as it gets. And more to come hopefully. -itjustmyopinion on Amazon UK.I've read all of these books and I think it's remarkable how Jason tied it all together. The way he manages to write them all as stand alone books and for together in this way is pure genius. Thanks Jason for writing such amazing books that have fed one of my obsessions - time travel. - Shazzy on Amazon UK.Another great time bubble story. Love the interlinking nature of the novels. -Ian B Cormack on Amazon UKExcellent addition to one of the best time travel series I have ever read and I have read dozens. - ilvwdw on Amazon USA less

If you were offered the chance to live six days of your life over again, which would you choose?Richard Kent is feeling well and truly fed-up. As he approaches middle-age, his waistline is expanding, his career options are dwindling, and everything from pop music to television seems like it was so much better in his youth.If that wasn't depressing enough, his wife nags him, his kids ignore him and his boss thinks he's a dinosaur... moreIf you were offered the chance to live six days of your life over again, which would you choose?Richard Kent is feeling well and truly fed-up. As he approaches middle-age, his waistline is expanding, his career options are dwindling, and everything from pop music to television seems like it was so much better in his youth.If that wasn't depressing enough, his wife nags him, his kids ignore him and his boss thinks he's a dinosaur. He's just about ready to give up but then a remarkable encounter with his younger self changes everything.A trip back to 1984 in the body of his seven-year-old self is just the beginning of an amazing adventure revisiting key moments from his own life. These include an unfulfilled teenage crush and revenge on his evil boss armed only with a large rubber Brontosaurus.This story is the seventh part of an epic series exploring the time travel genre in original and innovative ways. It can be enjoyed standalone or as part of the main series. less

Kay's life is in a mess. Now she's been given the chance to travel to her own past. Can she use the opportunity to turn things around?At 18, she had it all - brains, beauty, and plans for a glittering career. By 43, she is barely scraping a living and renting a grotty flat above a chip shop. Traded in by her husband for a younger model, she spends her life seeking solace in vodka and one night stands... moreKay's life is in a mess. Now she's been given the chance to travel to her own past. Can she use the opportunity to turn things around?At 18, she had it all - brains, beauty, and plans for a glittering career. By 43, she is barely scraping a living and renting a grotty flat above a chip shop. Traded in by her husband for a younger model, she spends her life seeking solace in vodka and one night stands.With her new found ability to time travel, Kay enjoys her trips to the past, from reliving Christmas Day in the 1980's to playing private detective. But will an attempt to unmask a murderer in the local community be her undoing?This story is the eighth part of an epic series exploring the time travel genre in original and innovative ways. It can be enjoyed standalone or as part of the main series. less

When 54 year old Thomas Scott wakes up in a hospital bed on New Year’s Day he has no memory of who he is or why he is there. Racked with pain from a terminal illness, death swiftly follows. The next day he awakes to find himself alive again and confused, especially when he discovers that it is now New Year’s Eve. As the days pass he begins to realise that he is living his life backwards one day at a time... moreWhen 54 year old Thomas Scott wakes up in a hospital bed on New Year’s Day he has no memory of who he is or why he is there. Racked with pain from a terminal illness, death swiftly follows. The next day he awakes to find himself alive again and confused, especially when he discovers that it is now New Year’s Eve. As the days pass he begins to realise that he is living his life backwards one day at a time. So begins the extraordinary tale of a man who goes to sleep on Sunday nights and wakes up on Saturday mornings: A man who cannot form a meaningful relationship with a woman because when he jumps back to the previous day, she has no memory of him. And a man who can win a fortune from gambling any time he likes, but has only one day to spend it. Trying to find some purpose in life he resolves to find out as much about his own personal history as he can. Learning of the death of his wife and an attack on his daughter, he prepares to make changes in the past to secure their future. From middle-aged father all the way back to childhood, the passing years present all manner of different challenges as he grows ever more youthful. Set in and around Oxford between the years of 1970 and 2025, this unique concept for a time travel novel features plenty of humour, nostalgia and “what if?” moments. less

Henry and Alice find themselves trapped in a deadly time loop in this latest instalment of The Time Bubble series.When Henry Jones woke up on holiday in Fuerteventura, he didn’t expect to get burnt, drowned, or shot. Nor did he expect to be eaten by a mythical sea monster.Making friends with Alice, the girl in the next apartment, the two of them try to piece together their patchy memories to establish how they ended up on the island... moreHenry and Alice find themselves trapped in a deadly time loop in this latest instalment of The Time Bubble series.When Henry Jones woke up on holiday in Fuerteventura, he didn’t expect to get burnt, drowned, or shot. Nor did he expect to be eaten by a mythical sea monster.Making friends with Alice, the girl in the next apartment, the two of them try to piece together their patchy memories to establish how they ended up on the island.Why have they been thrown back decades in time to their younger bodies?Why is every day the same, yet different?And why are they the only two people who can see what is going on?This story is the twelfth part of an epic series exploring the time travel genre in original and innovative ways. The novels follow the main characters from youth to middle age as they jump forwards, backwards, and sideways into alternate worlds. less