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New Pompeii: 1

New Pompeii: 1

by Daniel Godfrey (Author)

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    Paperback 2016

    $3.24
Synopsis

In the race to control renewable power, an energy giant stumbles on a controversial technology: the ability to transport matter from the deep past. Their biggest secret is New Pompeii, a replica city filled with Romans, pulled through time just before the volcanic eruption.Nick Houghton doesn't know why he's been chosen to be the company's historical advisor. He's just excited to be there. Until he starts to wonder what happened to his predecessor. Until he realizes that the company has more secrets than even the conspiracy theorists suspect. Until he realizes that they have underestimated their captives...

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 352
 Publisher: Titan Books (UK)
Published: 21 Jun 2016
ISBN 10: 1783298111
ISBN 13: 9781783298112
Book Overview: A stunning debut novel, reminiscent of Crichton's Timeline and Christopher Priest's The Adjacent;Classic time-travel sci-fi with an extraordinary alternate history twist;Jurassic Park meet Gladiator;For fans of Ken Grimwood, Christopher Priest, Harry Turtledove and Michael Crichton.

Media Reviews
Fascinating, cleverly wrought, intelligent and occasionally brutal, New Pompeii is a thrillingly original take on the time travel genre. Tim Lebbon, New York Times bestseller An exuberant, high-concept thriller that brings ancient Rome crashing into the present day. Smart, inventive and action-packed. Tom Harper, bestselling author of The Lost Temple That rare science fiction novel that reads like a thriller fast-paced and intricate. Godfrey has crafted an astonishing debut, and I can t wait to see where his story goes next. Alan Smale, Sidewise Award winner An impressive debut. A smart, intriguing thriller in the tradition of Michael Crichton and Philip K. Dick. Gareth L. Powell, BSFA Award winner A first class debut. I couldn t put it down! Adam Christopher, author of Empire State A cleverly woven tale of ancient Romans, time travel, and ageless power struggles, which builds to a stirring conclusion. Janet Edwards, author of Earth Flight
Author Bio
Daniel Godfrey has had several short stories published, including in My Weekly and Writers' Forum, and is a dedicated reader of SF and historical fiction. He studied geography at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and gained an MSc from Leeds in transport planning. He lives in Derbyshire.