“The Fair” is book two (of 5) in the Time Box series and, yes, you do need to read them in order and no, they are not stand-alone stories. In this second book, the Lanes are hiding from the billionaire trying to kill them for stealing two of his time machines, theoretically stopping the him from going back in time and changing outcomes of wars in favor of the losing party. Except Robert Devereux COULD still do that, he has his own Time Box, which is what his assassin uses when chasing the Lanes,...

Another great time travel book by Mr. Heldt. What can I say; he is a very good writer and keeps you on your toes with his characters, scenery and time travel adventures. Have already started Sea Spray, which is the #3 in this Time Box. Keep up the great writing Mr. Heldt!

Soon after a hasty escape from the year 1865 with an assassin on their tails, the Lane family decide on trying to settle in 1893 Chicago at the time of the World's Columbian Exhibition.  They hope to outwit their hunter at least for now and possibly find a time period that they can settle in for a while.  Parents, Mark and Mary set out to explore the fair and see what opportunities arise.  While siblings Jeremy, Laura and Ashley look to the fair for fun and friendship.  Meanwhile, oldest sibling...

The Fair is Book 2 in the Time Box Series. The Lanes, a family of six, are travelling through time with two machines that Mark Lane’s maniac ex-boss, Robert Devereaux, desperately wants back and he will stop at nothing to retrieve them and kill the Lane family. Aided by one working time box, Robert sends hitman Silas Bain back to find them. However, the Lanes have managed to evade Silas and are beginning to put down roots in 1890s Chicago but for how long…Having read the first in this series and...

This book picks up where The Lane Betrayal ends. The Lane family has traveled to 1893 and has decided upon Chicago as its destination once they arrive in that time to attend The World Fair. The sites and exhibits sound amazing and what a wonderful way to learn about other parts of the world long before the internet. Plus you can touch, feel, and taste what was being offered.This book really focuses on the two sons, Jordan and Jeremy.  Jordan decides to head out west to recover from losing a seco...

The Fair, the second book in the Time Box series, shows a lot of changes for the Lane family. Jordan is still healing from a major loss, but when he meets a stranger on the train, it leads him to Jessie, and he’s immediately drawn in. His conflicted emotions between healing and interest play on his mind. Jeremy, the son that never settles down, has his eye on someone too. But he needs to keep his distance because she’s engaged, and it wouldn’t be right. Laura’s also feeling pretty lonely, so she...

The Fair is book two of the Time Box historical time-travel series. Book one introduced us to Mark Lane and his family who travelled back in time to escape a business partner who wanted to use the time machines for immoral purposes. Mark’s furious partner sent an assassin after the Lanes and this book continues with the chase through history.After a nail-biting escape from 1865, this story is set mainly in 1893 and the author uses Chicago's World's Columbian Exposition as part of the story-line....

4.5 stars--THE FAIR is the second instalment in John A Heldt’s TIME BOX time travel series focusing on the Lane family. THE FAIR can be read as a stand alone but I recommend reading the series in order for back story and history as there is a common theme and continuing premise throughout.SOME BACKGROUND: Having created two time machines in 2021 known as the Time Box, patriarch Mark Lane discovers that his business partner, billionaire Robert Devereaux, wants to use the Time Boxes for questionab...

Once again, we step back in time and share the highs and lows of the Lane family as their time travel adventures bring danger, joy, heartache and the thrill of living what we can only read about.Get ready for John A. Heldt to create a past that feels as if we are there in THE FAIR, walking the streets of the late nineteenth century, feeling the thrills of a simpler and more innocent time that is not without its own set of perils. As Mark manages to keep his family one step ahead of corporate ass...

John Heldt – Time Box Bk 2 – The Fair – Reviewed 6/29/20 – Read 6/26-27/20A killer after them, surviving heartbreak, first love, Virginia City, and the Chicago’s World Fair...Mark and Mary Lane used the time box to transport their family, in their attempt to get away from Silas Bain. The killer that Mark’s ex-partner Robert Devereux sent to dispose of them and retrieved the time boxes. It went well, they made a false stop to cover their path, and then a quick jump to 1893. They felt safe for the...