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Time Is Eternity
The Color of Spring Lightning
Kody Higgins is crossing the park in a spring thunderstorm when—kapow!—he suddenly wakes up in 1898. The turn of the century may not be the ideal age for a graphics designer/gym bunny to surface in, but when handsome tinker Jarvis Banks takes Kody under his wing, Kody decides that Victorian-era America just might have some perks.A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2012 Daily Dose package "Time Is Eternity".
56 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 31, 2012
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About the author
Jackson Cordd
6 books15 followersStarted as an avid reader at age 4. First tried my hand at writing in Jr High when I tried to create a comic book, but my drawing skills are so lacking, the work was a flop. In high school, gave up on the idea of illustrations and focused on just the words.
While working in the computer industry, I spent years writing 'mainstream' works and trying to publish. It wasn't until I got honest, and started writing about characters more like me (gay) that I began having success with publishing.
Now that I'm single again, my steamy stories keep me from getting too lonely on cold winter nights.
While working in the computer industry, I spent years writing 'mainstream' works and trying to publish. It wasn't until I got honest, and started writing about characters more like me (gay) that I began having success with publishing.
Now that I'm single again, my steamy stories keep me from getting too lonely on cold winter nights.
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June 17, 2012
Gave it an extra star to compensate for the low overall rating this story simply doesn`t deserve.
The first book I`ve read in this time travel series that took all those little problems coming with traveling back in time seriously and the author carefully avoided the usual "slips".
A believable (!) if not very passionate romance that made me laugh out loud near the end. Will not say why that would be a spoiler but what is the very first thing that one would like to establish way before time when stuck in 1898? Oh my,...men!
And so gay...a not so small part of the story was fashion talk - what to wear, which color fits best and so on...and I didn`t get bored.
Not to forget the feels-real sex scene in this story that wasn`t particulary hot but kind of refreshing...come on, I get the real thing in a fantasy romance? o.O (And Jarvis really has to work on the dirty talk...)
On the minus side - headhopping! More than once in the middle of a paragraph.
I`m looking forward to Mr. Cordd`s next story.
The first book I`ve read in this time travel series that took all those little problems coming with traveling back in time seriously and the author carefully avoided the usual "slips".
A believable (!) if not very passionate romance that made me laugh out loud near the end. Will not say why that would be a spoiler but what is the very first thing that one would like to establish way before time when stuck in 1898? Oh my,...men!
And so gay...a not so small part of the story was fashion talk - what to wear, which color fits best and so on...and I didn`t get bored.
Not to forget the feels-real sex scene in this story that wasn`t particulary hot but kind of refreshing...come on, I get the real thing in a fantasy romance? o.O (And Jarvis really has to work on the dirty talk...)
On the minus side - headhopping! More than once in the middle of a paragraph.
I`m looking forward to Mr. Cordd`s next story.
May 22, 2016
Unexplained phenomena sending people in the past are always fun to read about. In this case, it was lightning that did the trick. As with many of these stories, it is very entertaining to see the man from the future realize what happens, commit a few linguistic mistakes, and end up getting used to the idea of staying in the past. Just over 100 years isn’t too insurmountable a difference and may make for some interesting changes to the timeline – eventually.
Kody is a graphic artist who ends up in a past that has barely discovered electricity. Some of the social conventions are as strange as the language, but Kody isn’t one to sit quietly in a corner and observe. He jumps right in. Never mind any paradoxes or unforeseen changes, he wants to make sure his life is bearable. I loved his initial fumblings with the language and clothing, as well as his attempts to convince Jarvis that two ‘confirmed bachelors’ would be as acceptable as one living on his own.
Jarvis, the man he ends up with, is a ‘tinkerer’, and his initial shock is quickly replaced by curiosity. He is far more open-minded than the average person of 1898, and it makes for some fun dialog and interesting personal discoveries as he gets to know Kody. Jarvis’s willingness to ‘drop decorum’ in the privacy of his bedroom made me laugh.
While the head-hopping was a bit irritating, the story is so much fun that it didn’t distract me too badly. If you like stories with a temporal twist, if exploring the past from the point of view of a ‘modern’ man sounds like fun, and if you enjoy the idea of two hot men realizing they may be meant for each other, no matter what their birthdates say, you will probably like this story.
NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
Kody is a graphic artist who ends up in a past that has barely discovered electricity. Some of the social conventions are as strange as the language, but Kody isn’t one to sit quietly in a corner and observe. He jumps right in. Never mind any paradoxes or unforeseen changes, he wants to make sure his life is bearable. I loved his initial fumblings with the language and clothing, as well as his attempts to convince Jarvis that two ‘confirmed bachelors’ would be as acceptable as one living on his own.
Jarvis, the man he ends up with, is a ‘tinkerer’, and his initial shock is quickly replaced by curiosity. He is far more open-minded than the average person of 1898, and it makes for some fun dialog and interesting personal discoveries as he gets to know Kody. Jarvis’s willingness to ‘drop decorum’ in the privacy of his bedroom made me laugh.
While the head-hopping was a bit irritating, the story is so much fun that it didn’t distract me too badly. If you like stories with a temporal twist, if exploring the past from the point of view of a ‘modern’ man sounds like fun, and if you enjoy the idea of two hot men realizing they may be meant for each other, no matter what their birthdates say, you will probably like this story.
NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
April 30, 2024
This was a different story and one that I liked. Kody ends up being stuck by lightning and ending up in the 1900s and is rescued by a man called Jarvis. This is a new beginning and a self exploration story which was well written and a quick easy read.
August 10, 2012
This review originally posted at Brief Encounters Reviews
Rating: D+
This is one of those stories that really made me wish Dreamspinner included the blurbs at the beginning of their stories. It had been a few weeks since I'd read the blurb and had completely forgotten that this was meant to be a very lighthearted take on time travel - as the tone of the blurb makes clear. Consequently I had a really hard time determining what sort of story I was reading. The comedy wasn't terribly evident in the first few pages and I thought I was in for a more serious historical. When it did hit, though, I experienced some moments of serious dissonance.
Cody arrives in the past, confused and with a small but blistering burn from the lightning strike. Fortunately for him, Jarvis Banks is there on the scene and terribly concerned to cover up Cody's near naked body with his coat. This was the first moment of humour, as Cody is in a T-shirt and shorts, but all that buff arm and leg on show proves a real challenge for Jarvis to ignore. The story is confined to their first day together, with Jarvis taking Cody to the tailor and them having some conversations about the changes in society and technology in the future, before some sexy times at the end.
Jarvis is remarkably unflappable about the fact he has a time-traveller in his house. No, what bothers him is his physical reaction to Cody, as he's been conditioned into being ashamed of his sexuality by the times he lives in. Cody, meanwhile, is pretty sanguine about leaving everything behind. You won't encounter any angst in this story, that's for sure. Indeed, it all seemed a little too lighthearted at times, given the situation they were in.
My main reason for giving this such a low grade, however, isn't the rather easy way the whole time travel business is brushed off, but because of the incessant head hopping. It was incredibly confusing to have the narrative point of view jump from Cody to Jarvis and back again from one paragraph to the next. This appears to be the author's first published work, and I can only hope that he'll stick to a more limited point of view in future, as the head hopping kept jarring me out of the story.
This was a real shame because apart from that, it wasn't a bad story. There was nothing especially memorable about it, but the sex was well written and hot, and the humour definitely raised a smile in places. The scenes where Cody introduces the men of the past to the four seasons colour palette when discussing clothing were particularly amusing. Cody and Jarvis were both likable characters, and while the chemistry between them quickly accelerated into insta-love, they did make a well-matched pair.
I think this is definitely one where you should read the excerpt before buying. If you find you can cope with the head-hopping and enjoy the narrative breeziness then give it a go, but otherwise I think you'll find it rather frustrating. Still, Cordd's writing shows real promise and I'll be interested to see what he comes up with in future.
Rating: D+
This is one of those stories that really made me wish Dreamspinner included the blurbs at the beginning of their stories. It had been a few weeks since I'd read the blurb and had completely forgotten that this was meant to be a very lighthearted take on time travel - as the tone of the blurb makes clear. Consequently I had a really hard time determining what sort of story I was reading. The comedy wasn't terribly evident in the first few pages and I thought I was in for a more serious historical. When it did hit, though, I experienced some moments of serious dissonance.
Cody arrives in the past, confused and with a small but blistering burn from the lightning strike. Fortunately for him, Jarvis Banks is there on the scene and terribly concerned to cover up Cody's near naked body with his coat. This was the first moment of humour, as Cody is in a T-shirt and shorts, but all that buff arm and leg on show proves a real challenge for Jarvis to ignore. The story is confined to their first day together, with Jarvis taking Cody to the tailor and them having some conversations about the changes in society and technology in the future, before some sexy times at the end.
Jarvis is remarkably unflappable about the fact he has a time-traveller in his house. No, what bothers him is his physical reaction to Cody, as he's been conditioned into being ashamed of his sexuality by the times he lives in. Cody, meanwhile, is pretty sanguine about leaving everything behind. You won't encounter any angst in this story, that's for sure. Indeed, it all seemed a little too lighthearted at times, given the situation they were in.
My main reason for giving this such a low grade, however, isn't the rather easy way the whole time travel business is brushed off, but because of the incessant head hopping. It was incredibly confusing to have the narrative point of view jump from Cody to Jarvis and back again from one paragraph to the next. This appears to be the author's first published work, and I can only hope that he'll stick to a more limited point of view in future, as the head hopping kept jarring me out of the story.
This was a real shame because apart from that, it wasn't a bad story. There was nothing especially memorable about it, but the sex was well written and hot, and the humour definitely raised a smile in places. The scenes where Cody introduces the men of the past to the four seasons colour palette when discussing clothing were particularly amusing. Cody and Jarvis were both likable characters, and while the chemistry between them quickly accelerated into insta-love, they did make a well-matched pair.
I think this is definitely one where you should read the excerpt before buying. If you find you can cope with the head-hopping and enjoy the narrative breeziness then give it a go, but otherwise I think you'll find it rather frustrating. Still, Cordd's writing shows real promise and I'll be interested to see what he comes up with in future.
June 5, 2012
2 Hearts
First published at MM Good Book Reviews
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Kody wakes up sprawled on the ground, with a strange-looking gentleman offering to assist him. Kody quickly realizes, as his senses return to him, that there are some major changes that have occurred. Like buildings missing, fashion changed and *shudder* mutton-chop sideburns. Jarvis helps the man who was struck by lightning, never realizing the revelations that he will discover could just change his life.
Kody and Jarvis meet in the park after Kody is struck by lightning. Jarvis just thinks that the poor chap is unlucky and that half his clothes have been destroyed by the lightning. It isn’t until slightly later that he begins to suspect that Kody is a visitor from another time. Kody is befuddled when he wakes up and nothing is the same. He takes Jarvis’ offer of help and the two become rapidly close.
The story line was quite good; someone struck by lightning finds himself over a hundred years in the past and meets the man who will become everything to him. But, he has to be careful. What he tells him as he is a ‘tinkerer’ and could change history if not careful. The romance or relationship was extremely fast, less than a day and they were in love. I found this story a little hard to follow as the perspective changed rapidly from Kody to Jarvis. Sometimes over the course of a few sentences, so I had to re-read it just to make sure who had said what. It smoothed out and was less choppy, but the speech still seemed a bit choppy and stilted.
So in all honesty I will recommend this to those who love time-travel, some hot sex, a hope to do the right thing by history and a happy ending.
First published at MM Good Book Reviews
http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.co...
Kody wakes up sprawled on the ground, with a strange-looking gentleman offering to assist him. Kody quickly realizes, as his senses return to him, that there are some major changes that have occurred. Like buildings missing, fashion changed and *shudder* mutton-chop sideburns. Jarvis helps the man who was struck by lightning, never realizing the revelations that he will discover could just change his life.
Kody and Jarvis meet in the park after Kody is struck by lightning. Jarvis just thinks that the poor chap is unlucky and that half his clothes have been destroyed by the lightning. It isn’t until slightly later that he begins to suspect that Kody is a visitor from another time. Kody is befuddled when he wakes up and nothing is the same. He takes Jarvis’ offer of help and the two become rapidly close.
The story line was quite good; someone struck by lightning finds himself over a hundred years in the past and meets the man who will become everything to him. But, he has to be careful. What he tells him as he is a ‘tinkerer’ and could change history if not careful. The romance or relationship was extremely fast, less than a day and they were in love. I found this story a little hard to follow as the perspective changed rapidly from Kody to Jarvis. Sometimes over the course of a few sentences, so I had to re-read it just to make sure who had said what. It smoothed out and was less choppy, but the speech still seemed a bit choppy and stilted.
So in all honesty I will recommend this to those who love time-travel, some hot sex, a hope to do the right thing by history and a happy ending.
June 19, 2012
This short story isn’t bad, it’s just kind of too little, if that makes sense. It’s cute in its way, and Jarvis (especially when he’s smexin) is adorable. His decree that use of words like “fuck” can be done at any time within the confines of the bed, so cute. Kody is less easy. We get to see he has no close family, no close friends and had been fired the morning he was struck by lightning and transported to another time. He seems pretty laid back and is aware that he needs to be careful about changing time (letting future bits slip). He doesn’t seem to grasp how important it is to be careful in this time, however. This is a bit simplistic but it’s got some cute parts.
April 3, 2013
I really liked the aura of "I am still a modern man" that the principal character had. But I just gave it 4 stars because at the end I was left like something is missing... like this should be just the first chapter, like I needed something to complete the circle... I hope that I am right, and that Jackson Cordd is going to finish the story writing a complete book out of it.
August 14, 2012
Interesting story. It was very fun to read. I identified with the characters and began to think of them as my friends. Not many authors have done that for me. The story is wide open for sequels. I'm Looking forward to them.
June 4, 2016
Is it just me, or the narrative did have a few confusing head-hops?!
It was okayish, but not a good story. Well, anyway, not for me. I caught my mind wandering a few times while reading, & that's not good, innit? Mostly, it's the book's problem that it can't grab your complete attention.
It was okayish, but not a good story. Well, anyway, not for me. I caught my mind wandering a few times while reading, & that's not good, innit? Mostly, it's the book's problem that it can't grab your complete attention.
August 11, 2012
Just as it was beginning to be interesting, it ended. Need more to this story.
June 8, 2012
Okay this story doesn't really really have a sense. I couldn't even enjoy the main short storyline. Really bland shorty without a sense.
July 16, 2017
2.5 stars
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