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Sean O'Brien

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I'm a 40 year old who has come to writing relatively late in life. After years struggling with various short stories and aborted novels, I have finally turned an interest in to a burning need to write.

The fruit of all this labour is a science-fiction novel called "In Time's Shadow" which is very close to completion.

I have uploaded the prologue and the first three chapters and would be grateful of any feedback. I will be happy to reciprocate.

favourite books

In no particular order...

Century Rain by Alastair Reynolds
Outside The Dog Museum by Jonathan Carroll
Consider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks
Hyperion / The Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons
The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick
The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan

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In Time's Shadow

Sean O'Brien

Ever wanted to be able to travel through time? Don't. It could be the end of you. It could be the end of everything...


Liam Howey discovers as a schoolboy that he can travel through time. In a life punctuated by tragedy his talent seems, at first, like a gift to him. As he begins to understand that the Universe appears to have a way of protecting itself from people like him, he realises that his talent is more of a curse. A curse that appears to allow him to do little more than become a voyeur to his own past misfortunes or spend his own life desperately trying to prevent a future that stubbornly resists being altered.

When Liam realises that he is directly responsible for ruining the life of a young teacher, he resolves to somehow undo the damage he has caused. His decision forces him down a path that might lead him to the restoration of everything and everyone he has ever loved. Or to its destruction...





Uploaded so far are the Prologue and the first three chapters in first draft. I am happy to upload all that I have complete if there is interest in reading more.

The full novel is currently at 55,000 words and I'm estimating its completion at 75,000.

 

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I wrote 1327 days ago

Shrapnel (Great name by the way!) Sure there are punctuation problems and the occasional broken sentence but what shines through is your slick, almost hypnotic writing style - conversational yet punchy with it. Your premise isn't a new one but that doesn't matter either - your telling of it ma... view book

I wrote 1332 days ago

Tim What can I say. I found your book as part of the "Pitch Me" function on Authonomy and was intrigued enough to start reading. I read all six chapters in one sitting and was frankly blown away by it. An insanely fast pace together with an interesting set of characters combine to create a... view book

I wrote 1354 days ago

Janvier Excellent work. The subject matter isn't one that I am familiar with and the genre is one that I don't read a lot of. That having been said, your writing is excellent, your story gripping and the characters are well portrayed. I have happily backed this book and hope to see it wingin... view book

I wrote 1357 days ago

Hi Alice Have just read the first two chapters. You write beautifully and the relationship between Ariel and Mara is portrayed in a believable and very familiar way. Already the characters feel very real. One observation: The shift in viewpoint in Chapter two confused me for a moment - you ... view book

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