150 years ago, Earth did not have as much electromagnetic energy in the atmosphere.
Yet today, concentrations of this energy are higher than ever, thanks to mankind’s growing accumulation of technology. Everything, from innocuous microwaves and smart devices to scientific cyclotrons and energy weapons, is now priming the atmosphere for an unprecedented event.
What happens when it takes place?
It’s 2006, and scientists at the E-R-Mag Labs, NM, activate what they call the most advanced radio antenna ever devised. Their ambition is to connect to “Enet,” a communication net set to the resonant frequency of the planet itself.
Their goal is to reach any special receiver at any point on the globe.
Yet, as the switch is thrown, chaos ensues. The entire transmitter explodes. The antenna becomes the focal point of Earth’s magnetic energy and becomes the X-pole.
And because of it, strange things now happen every 24 hours. People and electrical equipment vanish. Those in search of them soon learn that the X-pole sends them through time and space, to strange desert lands filled with unimaginable alien life.
Is this the beginning of the end?
Excerpts:
The tree had to be a hundred years old. Many had climbed the old tree and, sometime in the forgotten past, tied metal streamers to the branches, over time some had put Mylar, and tin pieces to reflect the light, even a few silver Christmas ornaments, causing the old tree to flash and sparkle in the sun. Someone in the past, long forgotten and so un-named, had given the tree it’s rather obvious name, The Silver Tree.
Deputy Longfeather looked at the place he had spent so much time as a boy, young man and even as a soldier/cop returning from war. He had placed a silver Afghani good luck charm near the very top of this old, silent friend, this eternal tree a week after coming home. This majestic anchor to his childhood’s past, and present home. The eighty-foot tree he’d seen out the right side of his Tahoe as he passed not 6 hours ago, and had sub-consciously waved at, remembering those good times.
The silver tree was gone.
“One question never answered is did Tesla have other towers that he was trying to transmit to, and how effective was his transmission scheme? Westinghouse and Edison went nuts and spread fear about death rays and exploding birds who crossed the invisible paths of this energy ray in an effort to stop his experiments, and apparently they were successful.”
Sanchez continued, “In the 60’s the Russians had a series of these towers erected to see what they could find out, but their towers were suddenly and quickly dismantled, and any data was lost in the KGB catacombs. In the 80’s some information came out that the towers were somewhat successful, but that they projected much farther than the intended range of the power transmission, in fact they caused ‘ionospheric cascade storms’, and even seemed to attract magnetic energy from the coronal storms on the sun! The Russians abandoned the whole project fearing that a massive coronal pulse could follow those lines back to their towers, maybe even destroy the entire electrical system on earth.”
Evidence began to arrive in E-R-Mag Labs headquarters of some strange events happening sporadically across the United States, and elsewhere. Pilots were reporting their GPS navigation was off, sometimes by several dozen miles. Air Traffic radar was losing targets, which would re-appear seconds later, off course and on a slightly different heading.
The United States Coast Guard reported to NASA, who relayed the information to E-R-Mag Labs that the Atomic clock in Colorado had lost 3.1416 seconds, but that no error could be found in its program. This clock, and 11 others across the USA and its territories were installed as the backbone of the now defunct Loran navigation system, the clocks remain, still in use and still counting the vibrations of Argon atoms, all twelve identical clocks across the globe had experienced the same error, at the same instant.
Nearly everywhere in the country newscasts, commercials, and network activities were missing their marks and hard breaks by a few seconds. The struggling commercial power people were also suffering with the dropped time issues.
Book reviews:
Fascinating characters, lively dialogue, and descriptive settings gather in this fast-paced science fiction novel. The novel’s storyline concerns alternative timelines and lends itself to philosophical themes concerning the meaning and nature of time. Other themes like government responsibility and personal ethics are present and offer interesting aspects to the story. The novel pulls the reader into a nightmare scenario, which is scariest, perhaps, in being not at all farfetched. One can even see the value in the project’s expansion of worldwide communication and its possibilities, so there is no real villain here unless it is hubris. This novel is an enjoyable read with thought-provoking questions that add to the reader’s enjoyment. It grabs the reader’s imagination while leaving some interesting food for thought.
– US Review of Books
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J.N. Frye’s debut novel, A FLASH IN TIME, sometimes feels a little clichéd—the lightly rebellious cop, the protesting insider, the inspired leader—but makes up for it by feeling truly unexpected in other places. It’s impressive in its scope and (without offering anything groundbreaking) winds up as a hugely rewarding read for anyone with a love for mystery, inventiveness, and fast-paced thriller-type stories.
As the novel proceeds, there are GPS failings, sightings that test the locals’ faith in their own eyes, and even the distortion of time itself. The experiment in energy soon becomes something that feels unstoppable, warping the very air its characters breathe. Taking some strange turns in a weaving plot, the novel’s world slowly expands from something local to something all-encompassing—giving the sense of a horrible supernatural disaster unfolding.
An inventive and manically fast-paced thriller with the feel of a Hollywood movie, J.N. Frye’s A FLASH IN TIME is exciting, nerdy, energetic, and engaging.
– Indie Book Review
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A high-concept, action-packed, and truly explosive science fiction novel set in a recognizable if somewhat advanced version of the near present-day United States, J.N. Frye’s A Flash In Time blends the concepts of time slips and alternative realities with the conventions of the thriller genre to provide a perplexing puzzle that hinges on the danger posed by both unchecked power, government conspiracies, and possible alien invaders.
– Seattle Book Review
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Pandemonium is all around as a government experiment goes haywire in the opening pages of A Flash in Time. The pacing of the plot is effective as the calm before each event disarms the reader’s defenses only to be shocked with every successive calamity. There are multiple themes in the book that play out in the chapters: man’s meddling with nature, the frustrating inaction of government bureaucracy, collaboration in times of crisis, and the appreciation of the important things in life. The various characters from Washington to his partner/mentor Bart to Longfeather bring depth, humor, and compassion to the story. This book is a winner from start to finish, a sci-fi adventure with heart.
– Portland Book Review
A Flash In Time is the perfect novel for fans of the science fiction genre, it has very possible themes and ideas that when you read it, you can envision it all come true. There is a lot of scientific information so it is greatly recommended for those who love science, and love thinking on what the possibilities could be with technology and science.
– Pacific Book Review
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The protagonists fight with existential anxieties, deal with personal setbacks, and deal with the impending catastrophe of events linked to the Sandia mountain range. The author skillfully crafts a narrative that delves into the themes of racial biases, personal development, and the perseverance of people overcoming adversity. With a dynamic backdrop that combines urban crime and nature scenery, the novel presents a realistic portrait of characters moving beyond cliches. Although there was a lot of scientific jargon in the book, which could dull readers, it still had potential. All in all, A Flash in Time by John N. Frye was an intriguing science fiction novel.
– San Diego Book review
Bringing Effective Quality Assurance Into A Small Business: A common Sense Guide to Getting Quality to Work for the Bottom Line in Your Business
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