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The Time Bubble Kindle Edition

by Jason Ayres (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 2,160 ratings

Time travel fans will love this innovative and bestselling series – with the complete collection of all fifteen books now available.

In this opening story, imagine what might happen if you walked through a tunnel and came out the other side to find yourself days, or even years, in the future.

Beneath a new railway line, a group of friends discover a time portal that sends anyone who passes through forward in time. At first, it’s just minutes. Then hours. But when a teenage girl vanishes without a trace, suspicion falls on her boyfriend. How can he explain the impossible?

The Time Bubble is the gripping first instalment in this epic series, following a rich cast of characters from youth to old age, their lives intertwining across decades, alternate realities, and the very fabric of time.

Start your journey today and immerse yourself in this thrilling saga that blends humour, sci-fi, and romance while exploring time travel from every conceivable angle.

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  1. Book 1 of 15
    The Time Bubble
  2. Print length
    262 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    17 Jun. 2014
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00L3K1B8G
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chapel Street Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 17 Jun. 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.7 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 262 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 15 ‏ : ‎ The Time Bubble
  • Customer reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars 2,160 ratings

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Jason Ayres fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming a full-time author when he left the corporate world behind and published his first novel in 2014. Since then, he has written twenty more books, delighting readers with his signature mix of humour, engaging characters, and imaginative storytelling.

His character-driven tales focus on ordinary people who find themselves in extraordinary situations—whether travelling to an uncertain future, revisiting their past, or exploring alternate timelines. Blending elements of sci-fi, romance, and everyday life, his stories offer something for everyone, with relatable characters at their heart.

Jason’s latest series, set in the 1980s, follows present-day protagonists who, down on their luck, get a chance to relive a pivotal year from their past. 1980 through to 1983 are available now, with more on the way.

For the latest news, look him up on Facebook, where you can find him at Jason Ayres - Author, or join the thriving fan community at The Time Bubble Fan Page.

You can also find him at his website, jasonayres.co .uk

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Customers find this time travel book to be a fantastic series with a highly original premise that keeps them engrossed. The writing is well-crafted and easy to read, with one customer noting it can be finished in one sitting. The characters receive positive feedback, and the book appeals particularly to young adults and teenagers. The plot receives mixed reactions - while some enjoy the storyline, others find it too predictable.

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126 customers mention ‘Enjoyment’126 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, describing it as a cracking good read and fantastic series, with one customer mentioning it kept them reading to the end.

"...And it is very entertaining." Read more

"...story for a YA or young teenage audience who may be looking for a good story, but don’t require the minute detail I tend to expect...." Read more

"...eye rolling cliches and relationship tropes aside it was an ok story, won’t be rushing further into the series though." Read more

"...This is a fun and thought provoking read and a peep into a future that could become all too real!" Read more

86 customers mention ‘Writing quality’68 positive18 negative

Customers find the book well written and easy to read, with one customer noting it can be finished in a single sitting.

"This is a short novel that definitely improves as it goes on; I’m not sure whether lumping the first couple of books together might help slow the..." Read more

"...He also uses straightforward, everyday language and has his hero overcome challenges, but there the similarities end...." Read more

"...This book was a very easy read and was enjoyable, overall...." Read more

"Four stars because this is a good and well told story. Dropped one star as there were no twists and turns...." Read more

59 customers mention ‘Time travel’54 positive5 negative

Customers enjoy the time travel elements in this book, appreciating its light-hearted approach and the storylines that involve traveling back and forth through time.

"...Oh yes, The Time Bubble is damn good read, in which teenage machinations of love, romance and sex collide with boyish need to explore the unknown in..." Read more

"...It starts at a bit of fun, jumping a few seconds into the future. Soon things take a more serious turn as the leaps in time increase in duration...." Read more

"This is a very different slant on time travel books that I've previously read - a bit Jules Verne-ish ?" Read more

"Enjoyed the book and the new slant of time travel without exotic and technologically advanced machinery...." Read more

53 customers mention ‘Idea’53 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's concept highly original and brilliant, describing it as extremely thought-provoking.

"Enjoyed the ideas in this first of the series...." Read more

"...This is a fun and thought provoking read and a peep into a future that could become all too real!" Read more

"...An original concept and one that was much appreciated by many readers, judging by the number of 5 star ratings but, it wasn't for me." Read more

"...It was an interesting premise but I found the lack of action in the future disappointing." Read more

45 customers mention ‘Character development’35 positive10 negative

Customers love the characters in the book.

"...I felt that the characters were well-drawn and the dialogue was tempered about right for their age group...." Read more

"Loved this book, a great storyline and characters. I read it in no time with a few late nights. I have just started the sequel Global Cooling" Read more

"...Very likeable characters, and I am glad I won’t be around in the year 13056." Read more

"...Although the plotline and characters are not exactly deep, I do like most of them (and Peter is a lifelong Doctor Who fan like me!),..." Read more

18 customers mention ‘Age range’14 positive4 negative

Customers find the book appealing to young adults and teens, particularly as a great story for a YA audience.

"...In summary, I feel this is a great story for a YA or young teenage audience who may be looking for a good story, but don’t require the minute detail..." Read more

"...century , this light hearted time travel novel has plenty to delight readers of all ages. This novel is part of a trilogy which continues on in "..." Read more

"As other reviewers have mentioned, here is a book seemingly aimed squarely at teenagers, although nothing in the blurb suggests as much, nor is it a..." Read more

"...I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, an absolute masterpiece. Good for young teens, and those like me that don't want anything too heavy...." Read more

51 customers mention ‘Plot quality’32 positive19 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the plot of the book, with some enjoying the storyline and interesting end, while others find it too predictable and complain about the ending.

"...Because it is written very simply and the plot is clear - which in time travel books is by no means universal - I can just skim through it and be..." Read more

"...Dropped one star as there were no twists and turns...." Read more

"...critical, because it is intended for a YA audience, and it is a sci-fi based story...." Read more

"A mix of teen romance, light mystery and modest sci-fi provided a couple of hours distraction...." Read more

16 customers mention ‘Engrossedness’8 positive8 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the book, with some finding it engrossing while others describe it as boring and dull.

"...The Time Bubble certainly kept me turning the pages, although I didn't find it as intriguing as My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday...." Read more

"...I found it so boring, with its main characters being adolescent loved upped teenagers, bored coppers and a former 'C' rated celebratory with a drink..." Read more

"...Really enjoyed how the story was developed and kept me interested right to the eventual outcome. Will certainly read some more of Jason's work." Read more

"Disappointing, juvenile and not well written...." Read more

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  • Furtlefinch
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good start for an entertaining series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 June 2023
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    Enjoyed the ideas in this first of the series. Not great literature, but having a post-viral which means I find it hard to concentrate, it is ideal for me. Because it is written very simply and the plot is clear - which in time travel books is by no means universal - I can just skim through it and be entertained. And it is very entertaining.
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  • Tom
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good characterisation
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 May 2015
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    Just like the characters, I tackled The Time Bubble not knowing what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised by a variety of aspects of the story. In writing my review I do not intend to be too critical, because it is intended for a YA audience, and it is a sci-fi based story.
    The idea of this means of time-travel is a relatively simple one and is easy to accept if you let the story carry you along. I felt that the characters were well-drawn and the dialogue was tempered about right for their age group. There were psychological and physical changes going on in their lives and therein lay a quandary when dealing with the adults in the story. After all - who would listen to teenagers with a tall tale?
    There were some great passages of detailed imagery, but these were juxtaposed to opportunities where there could have been better descriptions. It can be a difficult juggling act, but it left me with the impression that the author wrote detail where comfortable and skipped it when not so confident. This wasn’t something I was looking out for, but for me, it was noticeable. There is a fine balance required with regard to imagery, but the key is to maintain the same level throughout.
    In summary, I feel this is a great story for a YA or young teenage audience who may be looking for a good story, but don’t require the minute detail I tend to expect. In particular, it is a great story for a young audience with an interest in sci-fi. There is a sequel or parallel story now available which I believe would also be a good read.
    6 people found this helpful
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  • Rob Mullens
    3.0 out of 5 stars An Easy Couple of Hours of Reading
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 September 2022
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    A mix of teen romance, light mystery and modest sci-fi provided a couple of hours distraction. A few repetitive, eye rolling cliches and relationship tropes aside it was an ok story, won’t be rushing further into the series though.
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  • Francine Howarth
    5.0 out of 5 stars Y/A novel that Rocks!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 August 2014
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    As a YA novel TTB rocks! As an adult novel it sets one to thinking about the future and what exactly the Industrial Revolution of the Victorian era unleashed, and the inevitable legacy that future generations will have to contend with.

    The setting of TTB is a tad futuristic (2018) and involves the upcoming HS2 high-speed rail link from London to Birmingham. With all new developments construction companies move in and with excavations no one can know what might inadvertently be uncovered or unleashed. Until that is, two teen boys Charlie & Josh just so happen to be walking through a subway tunnel. Disbelieving what has happened before his very eyes, Charlie blinks only to realise he did indeed witness what he thought he had. Stunned, amazed his attempts to enlighten Josh falls on deaf ears until...

    Oh yes, The Time Bubble is damn good read, in which teenage machinations of love, romance and sex collide with boyish need to explore the unknown in more ways than one. And yet, it is an adult of whom they confide their find to, a man who subsequently benefits from The Time Bubble as time leaps forward in years whilst a watch and cell-phone dictate otherwise. This is a fun and thought provoking read and a peep into a future that could become all too real!
    14 people found this helpful
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  • Kevin Durbin, Bath.
    4.0 out of 5 stars the time bubble.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 November 2024
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    If the rest of the series is as good as this one, then it’ll be well worth it. I’ll read them all. Very entertaining indeed!
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  • Stuart G.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 January 2025
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    Loved this book, a great storyline and characters. I read it in no time with a few late nights. I have just started the sequel Global Cooling
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  • Gillian Steer
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Time Bubble - Jason Ayres
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 July 2022
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    Charlie & Josh`s interests were the same as most teenagers: drinking, parties & girls. That is until the day they discovered the Time Bubble.

    It starts at a bit of fun, jumping a few seconds into the future. Soon things take a more serious turn as the leaps in time increase in duration.When a teenage girl goes missing and the Police become involved, suspicion falls on Charlie. As the long term dangers become clear, one man comes up with a solution -- one that could hold the key to his own salvation.

    How can he explain where she is? Will anyone believe him.

    Set in a small market town in the Southern England in the early 21st century , this light hearted time travel novel has plenty to delight readers of all ages. This novel is part of a trilogy which continues on in
    "Global Cooling" and "Man Out Of Time"

    These 3 books are included in a set of 12. If you want a preview of all 12 go onto Amazon & read the beginning pages of all 12 books either in paperback or kindle format.
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  • Jean Stevenson
    4.0 out of 5 stars Give it Time…
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 December 2023
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    This is a short novel that definitely improves as it goes on; I’m not sure whether lumping the first couple of books together might help slow the pace down a bit and allow the characters to develop further but by the end I was gagging for more.
    Oh yes, and Peter should definitely have become a Science teacher, especially one who teachers Physics!
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  • Pulkit
    4.0 out of 5 stars An original in a difficult, saturated genre
    Reviewed in India on 4 December 2020
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    I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book as it dealt cleverly with time travel. I myself have often pondered about medical discovery in the future and this story ties neatly into it.

    I did find the characters of Andy and Dan to be thin caricatures and wish they were more nuanced.

    Overall, this is an easy to read page-turner with a satisfying conclusion.
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  • S. A. Konop
    5.0 out of 5 stars An easy read that is hard to put down
    Reviewed in the United States on 10 December 2023
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    The time travel plot is different than any other book I have read. I am 58 and I found the book to be a fun and fresh telling of a time travel story that could be enjoyed by anyone 14 yrs and older.
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  • Vinicius Ribeiro
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bom livro
    Reviewed in Brazil on 7 February 2019
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  • Karen MacNeil
    5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing take on time travel, well worth a read
    Reviewed in Canada on 13 April 2020
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    It was a very intriguing take on the time travel genre, which is one of my favourites. As a math geek, the exponential aspect of the time jump was right up my alley. The last few pages were very creative (no spoilers). The characters were realistic and quite sympathetic. I will definitely read more from Jason Ayres.
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  • carl
    5.0 out of 5 stars loved it.
    Reviewed in Australia on 5 December 2023
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    Too wordy for 50% then the story blossomed. Looking back on it all, a terrific tale. Where to from here, or from there?
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