Faces in Time: A Time Travel Thriller [Paperback]

Lewis E Aleman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 2009

A 20-Year Race Through Time...
In the near future, one man holds the key to our past. Chester Fuze lived a solitary life until he flung himself twenty years back in time. For years, he had loved movie star Rhonda Romero through television screens, movie theaters, and magazine covers. It wasn't until she had fallen so far as to sell her face for a cosmetic transplant that he knew he had to travel back and save her before her life headed down such a tragic and destructive path. Lunging backward through two decades in a flash, Chester races across country and enters the world of seedy gambling and the bizarre jungle of behind-the-scenes Hollywood, while being hunted down by a deranged bookie, an escaped convict, and even his past self, all of whom are determined to kill him. He had put aside the secret to time travel, daring not risk the world to test his theory. It had placed him in a straight jacket for several years of his life. It had estranged his own mother from him. He had let it go for his own sanity. Now, he'll pick it back up to save Rhonda. God help us all.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"There is craftsmanship in Aleman's details; elaborate use of adjectival simile and metaphor ... stimulates ... memorable ... spacetime research well done."
--Where Y'At Magazine, Dionne Charlet, February 2010
--Where Y'At Magazine, February 2010

"Faces in Time was an adventurous, fast paced, time traveling novel...loved the twists and turns...Lewis writes beautifully, his work is filled with great detailed descriptions...a great adventure. I haven't seen anything out like it."
--La Femme Readers, December 12, 2009
--La Femme Readers, December 12, 2009

About the Author

Lewis Aleman is the author of Faces in Time, a time travel thriller, and the dark literary thriller, Cold Streak, which became an Amazon Bestseller, a Kindle Bestseller, and #1 in Myspace Books. He grew up and still resides just outside of New Orleans.

Product Details

• Paperback: 328 pages
• Publisher: Megalodon Entertainment LLC.; 1st edition (December 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0980060559
• ISBN-13: 978-0980060553
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #695,012 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lewis Aleman is the author of the vampire thriller, The Anti-Vampire Tale, the dark literary thriller, Cold Streak, and Faces in Time, a time travel thriller. Aleman's books have been Amazon Bestsellers, Kindle Bestsellers, and #1 in Myspace Books.

Aleman graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in Creative Writing, and resides just outside of New Orleans. Currently, he is fast at work on the first book in a realistic fantasy series, entitled A Brother, A Drunkard, and Something Odd.

Customer Reviews

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62 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Action, romance, humor, and time travel that actually makes sense, December 8, 2009

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Antonia C. Tunis - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Faces in Time: A Time Travel Thriller (Paperback)

I must admit that time travel stories usually make my brain hurt: I get caught up in the whole paradox issue and can't focus on the story. Faces in Time doesn't do that at all - Aleman's concept of time travel is logical, clearly explained, and unique. No paradoxes here: if you go back in time, there are now two of you, and your future self may just run into your past self. That's what happens to Chester Fuze, and his past self is not at all happy about the appearance of another version of him.

A character-driven action book is such a rare thing; most of the action stories I've read lately barely delve into any sort of characterization. Not so with Faces in Time. These guys are complex and interesting - yet they never bog the story down.

The romance between Chester and Rhonda seems unlikely on the surface (a beautiful movie star interested in a somewhat dorky TV writer?), but Aleman's characters are so believable that you won't doubt for more than a split second. I was pleased at how realistic Rhonda was; Aleman gave her just the right amount of vulnerability without making her passive or boring.

The secondary plot line kept me guessing until the very end. Usually I can see how things will tie together (probably a result of reading too many detective stories), but this time I was taken completely by surprise. I love it when a book can do that!

Faces in Time shows off Aleman's talent with metaphors and descriptions, but the pace is faster and the tone is lighter than Cold Streak. The ending hints at the possibility of a sequel, while still tying together all of the loose pieces. It's satisfying but leaves you wanting a bit more - exactly how an ending should be.

Fans of Aleman's will be thrilled with his latest release, and those new to his writing will definitely want to check out Cold Streak for a darker, more metaphysical journey.

19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A second gem from Lewis Aleman, February 2, 2010

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McG "McG" (Flemington, NJ, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Faces in Time: A Time Travel Thriller (Paperback)

This second book from Lewis Aleman -- following up on his very original revenge and redemption tale "Cold Streak" -- shares little in common with Mr. Aleman's first book, except for the quality of the writing, the author's ability to write fully imagined characters that you will care deeply about, and Aleman's deft ability to move the plot in directions you could never anticipate. Rather than summarize the plot for you, this review simply notes that this story moves briskly; features numerous well-crafted characters; has equal helpings of humor, suspense and romance; and ties its story lines together brilliantly. If you enjoy a well-told story in which you cannot effortlessly predict the contents of the upcoming chapter, "Faces in Time" will be a treat for you.

20 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't Put It Down for a Second, January 8, 2010

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Laura Mayer - See all my reviews

This review is from: Faces in Time: A Time Travel Thriller (Paperback)

I was barely able to put this book down for a second. It was very unpredictable. Aleman is a master at weaving different threads into one story line. You get to know all the characters and settings so closely that you feel like you're really there. It was a thrilling book with action and some interesting science. I couldnt put it down, and when I read the last page I wished it wasn't over. I was deeply satisfied with the ending of this book.