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THE BALANCE OF TIME: A TIME TRAVEL NOVEL (TIME CHAIN Book 2) Kindle Edition

by STEVEN DECKER (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 439 ratings

Did time travel ruin everything? Powerful people say yes, and they're doing something about it.

Dani and Aideen believe their struggles are behind them. Their plan is simple: bring Orla from 1801 to 2022 and finally build a life of peace.

But the future has other ideas and is coming for them.

Charles is still out there—stronger and more dangerous than ever. But time travel has created far greater dangers than Charles. Intelligent life from beyond Earth covets it, and realities beyond this one have been spawned. Everything is spinning out of control.

Someone must restore the Balance of Time—before time runs out.

Author’s Note: For the best reading experience, the Time Chain series is best enjoyed in order.

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The Time Chain Series (A Time Travel Adventure)

In a world forever altered by the creation of time travel—a power that should never have been wielded by humanity—three courageous women must confront the chaos unleashed by the brilliant but twisted Dr. Charles Burke.

As timelines fracture and ripple with unintended consequences, the trio races against time itself to stop Burke before history is rewritten and the future destroyed.

Time Chain: A Time Travel Novel (Book 1)
THE BALANCE OF TIME: A TIME TRAVEL NOVEL (TIME CHAIN Book 2)
ADDICTED TO TIME: A TIME TRAVEL NOVEL (TIME CHAIN Book 3)
TIME TRAVEL'S END: A TIME TRAVEL NOVEL (TIME CHAIN Book 4)
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What's in the books... They met twenty years before she was born, but she doesn’t know that, yet. Did time travel ruin everything? Powerful people say yes, and with good reason. Charles’s obsession with immortality is well known, as are his methods for achieving it. But what about the side effects? Tasked with the impossible, Charles must end time travel itself, the invention that could destroy everything. All 4 books in one ebook.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BWPJD1SN
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ TIER Books LLC (April 30, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 30, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.4 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 314 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B0C2SY672N
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Steven Decker is the author of many novels, including the bestselling Time Chain series and Child of Another Kind. His love of writing was born on the day he threw a spitball at one of his 5th grade classmates. Rather than punish him, his wise old teacher, Mrs. Brewer, called Steven to the front of the class and handed him a book of poetry. She quietly instructed him to memorize “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening,” by Robert Frost, and informed him that he would be reciting the poem in front of the class the following day. Mrs. Brewer hit a home run.

Inspired by Frost’s ability to paint a picture and generate deep emotion with the written word, Steven fell in love with reading, writing and storytelling. As an 8th grader, he read the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy, for fun. It wasn’t a homework assignment. As a student at the University of Virginia, he was thrilled at the prospect of writing a thesis as the culmination of his undergraduate studies. While traveling the world for work, Steven kept writing, and his experiences around the globe have influenced his novels in many ways.

When living in Appalachia while writing his first novel, Steven studied and practiced the art of storytelling. Since that time, he always edits his books by reading them aloud to himself. Novels are a story and need to sound like one. Fiction readers want to escape from our everyday lives when we read a novel. Thus, the true job of a novelist is to imagine special things, sometimes even spectacular things, and then write about them in a way that inspires the reader to go there, too, leaving the ordinary behind.

Steven Decker lives and writes in both Arizona and Connecticut and travels throughout the world looking for new ideas and settings for his books. He enjoys spending time with Karen and Mr. Wilson, the beagle, walking in the countryside, and being with his family.

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Customers enjoy this time travel novel, with one review highlighting its wildly imaginative twists and paradoxes. The book features well-developed characters and is well-written, with one customer noting its skillful plot construction. Customers find it entertaining, with one mentioning how it pulls readers in right from the beginning.

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9 customers mention "Time travel"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the fascinating story of time travel in this book, with one customer describing it as riveting.

"...For those who love time travel storylines, this is the perfect book to delve into. For those new to the genre, you might become addicted...." Read more

"...Time by Steven Decker is a fictional piece of work that explores the theme of time travel...." Read more

"Recommend to anyone who likes science fiction and time travel. Very detailed. Sometime a little to detailed. Very entertaining. Great read." Read more

"...characters and their interpersonal relationships are intriguing, a must read, but read the first one first...." Read more

8 customers mention "Writing quality"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing quality of the book, with one customer noting its skillful plot construction and another mentioning how it makes characters more relatable.

"...This is the follow-up book to Time Chain and again is skillfully constructed plot-wise and with great characters...." Read more

"...I also liked how well-developed the characters were, bringing them closer to the reader and making them more relatable, like the relationship..." Read more

"...I highly recommend this series and the creative author." Read more

"...This is a fast paced and well drafted read. I enjoyed the way the subplots were progressing with gradual revealing the twists and turns...." Read more

6 customers mention "Enjoyment"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book entertaining, with one mentioning its wildly imaginative time twists and paradoxes, while another notes how it pulls readers in right from the beginning.

"...There are interesting scenarios, a strong sense of urgency, interesting development of the time travel theme, and more...." Read more

"...One of the aspects that I liked about the book is that it’s fast-paced...." Read more

"...This book keeps you anticipating their next move, as each adventure could be their last. I highly recommend this series and the creative author." Read more

"...Very detailed. Sometime a little to detailed. Very entertaining. Great read." Read more

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"...Time Chain and again is skillfully constructed plot-wise and with great characters...." Read more

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"...and permutations that it entails and the characters and their interpersonal relationships are intriguing, a must read, but read the first one first...." Read more

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  • V.E.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
    Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2023
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    The Balance Of Time: A Time Travel Novel (TIME CHAIN Book 2) by STEVEN DECKER is another fantastic book by this author. This is the follow-up book to Time Chain and again is skillfully constructed plot-wise and with great characters. There are interesting scenarios, a strong sense of urgency, interesting development of the time travel theme, and more. The book truly pulls you in right from the beginning and holds your attention. For those who love time travel storylines, this is the perfect book to delve into. For those new to the genre, you might become addicted. Highly recommended.
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  • Ana
    4.0 out of 5 stars My honest assessment of the book.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2023
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    The Balance of Time by Steven Decker is a fictional piece of work that explores the theme of time travel. The book presents Dani and Aideen as "best friends and lovers", who travel in the year 1801 to retrieve Orla, go back to 2022, and live a peaceful life. But not everything goes as planned, and neither did it work for the two of them, as they found out that Charles has escaped his prison and is trying to change the past.
    One of the aspects that I liked about the book is that it’s fast-paced. Dani and Aideen are in a constant race to catch Charles, stop him from changing and damaging the timeline, and at the same time try to fix what he has already done. An insane race that is full of sorrow, danger, and sacrifice. I also liked how well-developed the characters were, bringing them closer to the reader and making them more relatable, like the relationship between the main characters.
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  • Dan O
    3.0 out of 5 stars not what expected
    Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2024
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    Sorry to say this but it felt like the story was thrown together and there were multiple “save the world” situations that all got resolved with limited detail in 10 pages. Not very imaginative. I could never get invested in the plot or new characters. Glad it was over cause it’s time for me to move on. A disappointment for me after book one.
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  • JoJo Maxson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Each adventure could be their last.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2023
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    The Balance of Time: A Time Travel Novel is the second book in Steven Decker's Time Chain series. It begins with Dani and Aideen starting their last time mission when something fearsome takes place. They realize Charles has escaped from his prison in the future to change the past. His destructions are felt through the ages. Dani and Aideen must find a way to stop him, even if they have to break the rules and split up.

    Time travel is a tricky occupation. One change in a person's life can affect generations and nations. Steven Decker continues his Time Chain Science Fiction series with The Balance of Time. The delicate balance is hanging on a bare thread as the characters strive to right the damage caused by Charles. They have to be careful they don't erase their existence when Charles deviously kidnaps a grandmother. This book keeps you anticipating their next move, as each adventure could be their last. I highly recommend this series and the creative author.
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  • Soochi Sandhiya Kumari
    4.0 out of 5 stars A fast paced read
    Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2023
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    This is my first read of this "Time Chain" and honesty I was tempted to read more parts of it.
    The storyline involves Dani and Aideen who are in inseparable love and companionship, they travel through time to bring back Orla...but this is just a beginning and not so easy as they have planned.
    The negative character "Charles" is on loose and want to temper the "Time Machine " and fail their plan. They set everything aside and try to restore the balance of time to maintain the normality.
    What happens and how it happens will keep you engaged.
    This is a fast paced and well drafted read. I enjoyed the way the subplots were progressing with gradual revealing the twists and turns.
    I believe this is the charm of the author to keep a hold on progression of the story with maintaining the same interests.
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  • Taylors
    5.0 out of 5 stars great book
    Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2024
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    Recommend to anyone who likes science fiction and time travel. Very detailed. Sometime a little to detailed. Very entertaining. Great read.
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  • paul
    5.0 out of 5 stars time
    Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2023
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    It’s about time travel and all the intricacies and permutations that it entails and the characters and their interpersonal relationships are intriguing, a must read, but read the first one first. This is the second one and THERE IS A THIRD ONE !!!
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  • Darcy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Strong Characters Back for Book 2
    Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2023
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    Charles just can't help himself, and it's up to Dani and Aideen to reel him in, once again, with Annette pulling the strings behind the scenes. And, let's not forget Orla, and Liam Murphy! You won't believe where those two end up. Another blockbuster in the Time Chain series!
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  • Bird Brain
    5.0 out of 5 stars Am ongoing tale
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 24, 2024
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    A lovely continuation of the love story. The characters are wonderful and rich. The technology is assumed so don’t expect a through analysis of time travel, just accept it. Looking forward to book 3.
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Slightly tenuous methinks!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 31, 2024
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    What started as a good time travel novel suddenly made the leap to space travel and alien invasions!!! The reading was easy but I think the author should have stuck with the original story which was 'believable' to an extent but very quickly descended in to comic book farce. I'm sure this author is very good but should learn you cannot be all things to all people in a short series of novels, it spoilt a promising beginning.
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  • Michael Kowalson
    2.0 out of 5 stars Unbalanced collection of thoughts
    Reviewed in Canada on December 4, 2024
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    This sequel is not near as tight as the original. The same characters are utiluzed but poorly developed and inconsistent with the original while also being a collection of quick short stoties using the same chatacters and settings rather than a cohesive novel that sensibly moves forward. It feels like the whole book is a setup to move the technology and characters for another sequel. The antagonist from the first novel so quickly and easily dispatched - then Decker repeats that formula with mutiple events thst should have all been more of a challenge. All the characters are playing the story on beginner mode. The attempt to setup the next book keeps failing as the antagonist turned seeming protagonist with a sinister set of secrets is so poorly player its eiyher going to be an obvious set of reveals or an expected twist of him not bring evil after all in the next book. Skipnthisbsequel and stick to the original.
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  • Ginger to White
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 11, 2023
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    Book 2 in the trilogy and it wasn't disappointing in the slightest. As before an easy read and hard to put down. Written in smallish Chapters which helped when you have to put it down. A good sequel to book 1 following on with the key characters adventures. Recommended to Sci fi buffs.
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  • long time amazonian
    5.0 out of 5 stars Jumped the shark.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2023
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    Landed on another shark summersaulted through a burning hoop made of sharks and reappeared on pluto in a pool of sharks made of cheese. Went so for into bizarre as to be amazing.
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