In Times Passed

by L. Darby Gibbs

Brent Garrett can ask for anything and get it without question or cost, and he has become accustomed to that simple law of action and reaction. Now in his twenties, he suspects his meddling mother is instrumental in more than just some simple genetic engineering she had done on his hair and eye color, and her motivation for even more acts of manipulation leave him questioning if he enjoys his life. So when he unexpectedly creates a time machine out of a simple Nerg box and jumps in to the past, Brent decides he doesn't want to return. His friends who helped him make the jump think they have lost Brent somewhere in time or, even worse, somewhere in No-time. Their search draws attention from the very source that always supplied Brent Garrett with whatever he asked, and that source is asking where their favorite is. In the meantime, Brent deals with the consequences of his choice to remain in the past and to face the one person most responsible for his unhappiness in his future.

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First published July 31, 2011

About the author

L. Darby Gibbs, aka Elldee: I have lived all over the country, so I don't feel I come from anywhere specific, but I started in Maryland and consider California my current home base. I am a teacher of creative writing.

At thirteen, I read science fiction almost exclusively, reading Asimov first and moving alphabetically down the library shelf, then turned to fantasy for a while taking in everything up through Tolkien. I spend my free time reading many of the classics, science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and contemporary fiction.

I have four fantasy series and a nonfiction book on narrative frameworks available in eBook form on Amazon, Smashwords, Kobe and other fine eBook retailers.

Reviews

[Emrald · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read the sample and it was pretty good. You could definitely tell that it's leading you up to something. I plan on reading this book and finishing it, but until then, I give this book three stars.

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book but am not interested in continuing with Brents story

[mary anne collum · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great reading

I give this book five star rating because the characters were engaging. The story was easy to read yet complex enough to keep the reader turning the page. Going to get book 2.

[Bonnie Dale Keck · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not Kindle Unlimited, this was either permafree or free the day I found it, the others are neither, and doubtful will get them, mostly because ku and too many other books available for 'free' but also because it was overly long and too descriptive in places. Couple of places didn't make sense but maybe lost concentration, even though speed reader, because again some parts were overly long. The blurbs are totally different in different places for the book, and had I not known otherwise would have thought it was 2 different books.