An intriguing time-travel mysteryChuck and Justin, a father and son living in our present, share a complicated relationship, largely because they've neglected each other for far too long.Fate intervenes, sending them both on a journey back in time to when a massive hurricane devastated Galveston in the early 1900s.Once in the past, father and son team up to solve a mystery, determined to prevent an innocent man from being wrongly imprisoned.Adding to the adventure, both Chuck and Justin find a l...

This had the potential to be so much more engaging, and honestly, I think my disappointment mirrors the professor's frustration with his time travelers. He'd hoped for a time capsule, but got a soap opera. I was looking for a gripping historical thriller, but instead, I got a slow-burn romance – which just isn't my thing. Forget about the crime our main character is trying to prevent; it only really becomes important in the last hundred pages. The first three-quarters of this undeniably slow no...

I'm a sucker for time travel stories, and *September Sky: A Time-Traveling Adventure* definitely delivers! This series (or at least the first installment) offers a unique twist on journeys into the past, focusing exclusively on the 1900s. In this opening tale, a father and son find themselves transported to 1900, where they encounter adventure, a captivating mystery, and long-lost relatives... oh, and a touch of romance too! The constant question swirling in the reader's mind is: Will they ever ...

****I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review****"September Sky: A Time-Traveling Adventure" is a science fantasy novel about a father and son who are given a rare opportunity to travel back in time to experience 1900 as it unfolds around them, but they have to be sure to return to their time before a colossal hurricane destroys the city they visit. The story centers on Chuck, a reporter just let go from his job in San Francisco, and his son Justin, who drops out of college followi...

John A. Heldt's September Sky: A Time-Traveling Adventure takes the idea of time travel to a whole new level. In this thrilling adventure, reporter Charles Townsend and his son Justin are offered the chance of a lifetime by an eccentric Professor Bell. The story felt believable and recounted several types of transitional periods that we all experience in life. The writing style flowed well and conveyed every subtle emotion of the main characters.Strong female characters are a welcome addition to...

Note: I received a copy of "September Sky: A Time-Traveling Adventure" from the author, John A. Heldt, in exchange for an honest review. Blog Rating: 4.5/5I've always been a huge fan of John A. Heldt's books, and "The Mine" and "The Journey" are all-time favorites. So, I had high expectations for "September Sky: A Time-Traveling Adventure," and I must say, it didn't disappoint!The storyline is well-thought-out and thoroughly researched. All the historical facts and places feel spot-on. Though th...

John Heldt delivered some marvelous escapist reading in his Northwest Passage Series, and this new series, American Journey, starting with *September Sky: A Time-Traveling Adventure*, promises even more.With a compelling cast of eclectic characters – heroic and dodgy, good and evil – *September Sky: A Time-Traveling Adventure* completely absorbs the reader in its tale of time travel to Texas in 1900, during the disastrous Galveston hurricane.Before discovering John Heldt’s books, I wasn’t really...

John A. Heldt's *September Sky: A Time-Traveling Adventure*, published in 2015, kicks off a brand new time travel series, and I'm thrilled I jumped in at the start. I've enjoyed this author's work before, and he continues to impress. The story revolves around Charles—aka Chuck—and his son, Justin, who get an unexpected second chance at life through some very unusual circumstances. Chuck, a reporter from San Francisco, is facing job elimination just as his son, Justin, is questioning his career...

September Sky: A Time-Traveling Adventure by John A. Heldt Chuck Townsend and his son Justin take a trip to Mexico. It's 2016, and they're both trying to rebuild their relationship and battle some inner turmoil. They stumble upon an almost unbelievable opportunity: to travel back in time to 1900. Though a bit skeptical, they both decide to go for it. Once they arrive in 1900, they head to Galveston, Texas, and things get a bit complicated. They each meet wonderful women, they know a horrific h...

What happens when a father and son, with zero prospects for the future, attend a lecture on, of all things, time travel? They get offered the unbelievable chance to travel back in time to Galveston, Texas, in 1900. Chuck and Jason Townsend are intrigued and start learning everything they can about the era, the events, and even their family history. With strict instructions NOT to interfere, but simply to record information for their scientist benefactor, they're off. They're equipped for their j...