Clockwise Gone (In Times Like These #0.5) by Nathan Van Coops

Clockwise Gone (In Times Like These #0.5) Reviews

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  Paul (Life In The Slow Lane)

  For when you just want one chocolate-covered almond instead of the whole box of chocolates.
  
  This is a sampler of Nathan's
  In Times Like These. It's worth taking the hour (or two) to knock it over. After all, you can always just dial your "watch/chronathon thingy" to get that hour (or two) back after you finish.
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  Bookish Devil

  Set in 2043, the story starts off on jubilant note for Emily Davis who was recently promoted as the new head of Gammatech's Safety Division. But the rhapsody soon wears off for her when she notices an oddity in her new fiancé's behavior. Before she could cogitate on the matter, he shanghais Emily and intends to do something really vile. But things go shambolic as a result of which she time travels to the future where she meets a couple of allies who apprise her of the bizarre turn of events.
  
  She then embarks on a quest to save the future by fixing the past. Something that is sure to drain her not only physically but also emotionally.
  
  5 times out of 10, when an author plays the 'Time Travel' card, it ends up being abstruse and equivocal. But here, Nathan Van Coops played it so deftly making it easy for readers to envisage the rapid developments in the plot.
  
  The characterization was so good. Emily's actions were so natural and she took quite a lot of time to process what was going around her. I loved that subtle trait. Had she quickly accepted and moved on with the new-laid reality, it would've been so ersatz.
  
  I finished this book in one sitting as the plot was progressing in a breakneck speed leaving no lacuna or gaps. I was able to cognize the gravity of her situation and the vigor of the nefarious gang who she was dealing with.
  
  I just couldn't get enough of the book. I looked up the author's name in the kindle store and downloaded almost all of his books promptly. This novella clearly demonstrates his narration prowess and gives us a taste of how the 'In Times Like These' series would be. If anyone asks me for a starter in the science fiction genre, I'd recommend them this.
  
  
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  Marika Charalambous

  A quick novella in the series. It can be read as prequel or simply in publication order. It was fun to read, however, now that I'm thinking, maybe it shouldn't be read as a prequel. The first book in the series takes a lot of time explaining the time-travel rules, and without those, you might be lost in this. As a shorter novella, it doesn't go all too deep in the nitty-gritty of how to jump to other timelines.
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  Mark Speed

  A tightly-written novella from the In Times Like These series. Gripping and enjoyable.
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  Sabrina

  Emily's newly engaged fiance leaves the apartment for a few minutes, but when he returns with stubble and smelling of new after shave, she's sure something strange is up. He says she is in danger, but who is the real danger here?
  A mysterious and intriguing story. Short, but with enough detail to get really into it. The time travel system is well thought through.
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  Katheyer

  “Clockwise & Gone” by Nathan van Coops is a prequel to his “In Times Like This” series, which mixes time travel and mystery into an entertaining short tale (barely over eighty pages). The novella can be read as a stand-alone or at any point into the series.
  
  Set in a near future the story begins on a high note, Emily Davis has just been promoted to Head of the Safety Division at Gammatech, her BF company, and to put the cherry on top, Dominic just proposed, the night could get better…. Wrong it goes very wrong and catapults Emily into a version of her own reality she couldn’t expect.
  
  A fast-paced, easy to read, short story with twist and turns along the way that work an appetite for the main series.
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  Yahuhanan (יהוחנן) Yukia (雪亮) Sese (謝) Cuneta (ᜃᜓᜈᜒᜆ)

  A Carson Adventure
  
  Nice to see a Carson adventure and another glimpse into the Time Travel Community.
  
  Now, I really think this isn't fiction… I remember hearing about this operation once… 🤔🤔
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  Craig Askham

  A Welcome Addition
  
  Nice, quick read. Familiar characters, well written, and just enough to keep me going until the next, full length offering. If you're a fan of the series, it's money well spent.
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  Fred Wagner

  Surprisingly good for a short story (note I am not the biggest fans of short stories - or at least prefer longer ones - so they don't often get 5 stars from me). And a prequel written, I believe, 5 years after the 1st primary novel in the series. I couldn't get rolling on my reading at ALL last night (note I am a serious night owl save for often being awake til 10 or even noon+). Tried a few which SHOULD have been able to grab my attention. No luck til this. But by that point couldn't get too far in book 01. I've been thinking about reading this series (finally) the past few months. Just always ended up elsewhere. Part of that is that it starts with this 2-hour prequel. In some ways that can be good. But it always still "throws me off" in some odd way. I wonder if Angela Dawe narrates the other novella(?) in the series (book 01.5). I noticed with her finally, or at least stated solidly to myself within my head, that when she narrates many male voices she sounds a GREAT deal like a bunch of other female narrators. That's no offense to her by any means. And could be reasons to acquire that voice to use aside from the obvious. Whatever. I really don't know how much of a "spoiler" this prequel could be. And too, had the author actually written the prequel prior to book 01? Or did it simply get published in this order because of the publisher's preferences? (money probably factoring in). Well, check out this book. And even if you read no more in the series (you will likely wish to read more) it can kind of stand as a stand-alone short story (novella). The 2 hours this book lasts is worth it. Check it out!
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  Alan

  Enjoyable, but a missed opportunity
  
  I love Nathan's time travel series, but feel that this was a lost opportunity. This was an entertaining story that could, nay should have been stretched into a full book length adventure. Maybe, I'm just being greedy.
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  Krystyna

  How it feels to meet yourself
  
  A really thought provoking read. Time travel - real or a figment of imagination? Great characters from the never say die heroine with an overwhelming thirst for life to the unlikely hero (a very laid back time traveller who still manages to get things done in double quick time).
  Today had started out well with a promotion and now dinner out with her boyfriend. An engagement ring was a surprise but it looked good on her finger. Calls from the plant inspectors couldn't be ignored for long and he has to rush off to see what the problem was. However when he came rushing back in she didn't expect him to rush her to the plant, force a drink down her and handcuff her to a chair. When she tries to fight and two figures suddenly appear, he chair is shoved through a glowing doorway. To find herself faced with a doctor that wants to start carving her up. Using skills she didn't know she had, she gets out, is rescued by a red headed her and taken to meet someone. Someone who is Her! But the woman is dying. The plant problems were worse then thought and her new fiance wants an another her for a transplant to save her life. Can the events be stopped? Can the fiance be stopped from killing her or another version of her?
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  Nacho A. A.

  Had I started reading Van Coops' time travel books for # 1 In times like these, it is more than likely that I would never have read this short story. It's a quick, intriguing novelette, not very explicit enough to keep you wanting to finish it and find out more. The ellipsis of information and context favors the narrative. It's somehow better than just ok. It seems to announce that the full-length novels will be endless Saturday page-turners.
  
  Absolutely wrong. # 1 In times like these is unnecessarily loooong, inconsequential, sometimes more like Enyd Blyton's famous five than like a fun, intense, adventurous techno-thriller. Characters are, errr, well, ok. Period. The unravelling of the story is unnecessarily slow, neverending, verbose, confusing at times... it promises but... And the educational part about time travel... ain't it a bit too much?
  
  And the writing... uffff...
  
  Go read my review of
  In Times Like These Boxed Set: A Time Travel Adventure Series for details.
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  Bonnie Dale Keck

  kindle unlimited, just something or things bit 'off', and confusing {and read time travel stuff all the time so it just being that wouldn't be the issue}
  
  Would You Murder Your Past To Save Your Future?
  
  Emily Davis is living a night to celebrate, but before the champagne can be finished, she finds herself facing strange and unsettling realities. When her new fiancé returns from a crisis at the power plant and begins acting strangely, Emily is dragged into a whirlwind of events that make her question everything she knows about the future, and even the nature of time itself.
  
  With a glimpse of a reality yet to be, Emily must fight to survive the new threats to her existence and confront the darkness inside the people she thought she knew best.
  
  1 In Times Like These
  2 The Chronothon
  3 The Day After Never
  In Times Like These (3 Book Set)
  Clockwise & Gone: A Time Travel Adventure (In Times Like These)
  next one out soonish
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  Caroline

  This worked well as a novella. I especially enjoyed that it was a Carson story since all the novels reference that he basically has a full time job as a time traveler but we hadn't really experience that until now. It was good to keep the overall story relatively simple. Depending on where in the series you read this, it could have been too confusing if they made too many time jumps. I loved the little call out to Ben with the CD under the door trick. The creative ways that Ben figured out how to time travel, especially during the Chronothon, were some of the best parts of the early books. This story did make me wonder if we ever found out who Carson's wife was, because now we certainly have a contender.
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  Marilyn

  Exciting, mysterious, thrilling are just a few words that come to mind when I think about this fast paced novella.
  I love short stories where a lot happens in a short amount of time. You will love the wild and curious adventure our protagonist has.
  Nathan is a master at creating ingenious stories. If you like unique time travel stories you’ll love this one which is a great intro into the In Times Like These series.
  This was a great read from start to finish.
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  Ginelle Blanch

  There's more to the world than Emily knows but, she's about to get a first-hand look at it all!
  
  Dangerous, exciting, and full of action. Was so excited to see more of one of my favorite characters from In Times Like These.
  
  This gives a really good look I to how or choices can directly, and sometimes adversely, effect our reality. Cutting corners is never a very good idea
  
  I enjoyed hearing how the narrator brought this story to life.
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  Ryan

  I’m a sucker for time travel, and the In Times LIke These series is a densely considered, plot based series that’s a bit light on characterization but knows the rules of how time travel works backwards and forwards and makes nothing simple. This quick short takes advantage of the idiosyncratic methods of travel I recall from past books, and ties the characters in just enough of a knot to make it interesting. Nicely done.
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  Jim Kratzok

  This was a fun short story featuring Carson, one of the main characters from the first book in this series. The story revolves around Emily wingers into a life threatening jam and needs a little bit of help. Carson is her knight in shining armor, more or less. I received this book for free from the author's link in "The Chronothon" book that uses Bookfunnel to send out downloadable books. It worked rather nicely.
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  Trish R.

  A strange and wonderful novella. Going back and forth through time and having conversations with yourself made the story even better. I did like Dom so it made me sad what happened to him. I really liked Emily, and her new friend Carson. I think you'd like this if you took a chance on it.
  
  No sex and no swearing.
  
  As for the narration: The only reason I really bought this was because of Angela Dawe. She's one talented narrator.
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  Brad

  Great Short Story About Carson
  
  This story takes us back to one of Ben’s companions on his first time traveling adventure. It was a quick read-an hour plus. It still had time for some good character development and a great story. nathan proves that time travel can be exciting in small scoops as well as large bowls.
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  Iwaswondering

  Great companion to an amazing series!
  
  The “In Times Like These” series has become one of my favorite time-travel stories. The plot is amazing and well thought out. Clockwise & Gone is a great companion story to the series. It is a quick read and brings a little more story to one character in the main series.
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  Paul Madsen

  Nice clean time travel tale
  
  I love time travel tales. This one fairly clean and "G" rated without any of the typical bedroom scenes. Guy asked his girl to marry him then must return to work to solve a major problem. Things go bad then worse when he returns and his girlfriend that somehow he has changed. What has changed? That's the story you tuned to find what's wrong.