The Civilization Loop: The End Is the Beginning... [Paperback]

Jason R. Thrift (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 338 pages
• Publisher: PublishAmerica (September 10, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1424174856
• ISBN-13: 978-1424174850
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,496,134 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jason R. Thrift was born in Anderson, South Carolina on March 27, 1977. He still resides in his hometown and works as a registered nurse at the local hospital there. He has always had the dream of storytelling and in September 2007 that dream came true when the first of his two novels that have been published thus far went to print. Recreant was later published in August of 2008. His most prized story however is The Civilization Loop, a Science Fiction novel about the perils of time travel and the ability of the human spirit to overcome all obstacles. He is currently working on the second installment of what he calls "The Loopingthrutime Trilogy."

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good sci-fi story, January 12, 2008

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Armchair Interviews (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Civilization Loop: The End Is the Beginning... (Paperback)

Dr. Robert Peterson is bound by the government and destiny to finish the top-secret project that ended his father's life. The first Dr. Peterson built a time machine, but it destroyed him and everything in its vicinity. His wife and child barely escaped. Now it's Bobby's turn, and the clock is ticking.

Certain people have known the date of the end of the earth for some time now, and they are counting on Bobby to avert it. Thrown into a secret mission, Bobby and his team struggle with science and metaphysics, good and evil, known and unknown-all in the name of continuing existence as they (and we) know it.

They learn that what appears to be the end is only the beginning. Time is cyclical. Changing the past could be exponentially dangerous, or foreordained and necessary. Regardless, they had better figure it out fast, or there will be no one and nothing left.

As a reader and reviewer, I'm torn. There are some editing issues. Some are small and easily passed over, but there are a few that are distracting and confusing.

Periodically religion is interjected into the story. It could enhance the story if you agree with the author's views. It can be skipped over without altering the storyline drastically if it doesn't appeal.

Lacking a science background, the physics involved in the story seem sound and appropriate. The plot line is intricate and well played out, and the characters are well developed and intriguing. At its base, it is quite an interesting take on advanced early civilizations.

Armchair Interviews says: Decent story that could have been better with more editing.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Unreadable, September 20, 2009

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Nomad "Surf Rider" (Maple Ridge, BC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Civilization Loop: The End Is the Beginning... (Paperback)

I found this book in a list of 'Time Travel' novels and ordered a bunch of them, including this one. After two painful chapters I had to give it up. Aside from the numerous typos and horrible grammar, this book is just plain badly written. If I had to guess the age of the writer, it would 18 max. the characters are not even one-dimensional they're so badly drawn, and the dialogue is infantile. Unfortunately, the premise is great and I just wish the author had collaborated with a real writer. You owe me eight bucks, Jason.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT BOOK!!!!!, November 29, 2007

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Sheila McLaurin - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Civilization Loop: The End Is the Beginning... (Paperback)

If you are a lover of sci fi or time travel books then this is the book for you. I read this book in three days. It was so intriguing that I just couldn't stop reading it. This writer has a very creative mind and it takes you to all different realms of time travel. Excellent job Jason. This book is going to be a bestseller.