Time Trials [Paperback]

Gail Evans (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2, 2001

Miriam goes on a spiritual quest where the time threads have been pulled out of the fabric of her days and she discovers the slip stream and the meaning of life. Join her on this journey through time, through space and through South Africa in the months leading up to the inauguration of Nelson Mandela as the first democratically elected President of the Country.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

Yes I did. But only once. That is, see with my eyes closed. I have never been able to do it again. The only clues I can give you is that you have got to be relaxed, happy and excercise your imagination, imagining the room that you are in down to the last detail. It is a well known fact that we only use, is it 5% of our brain's capacity? I believe that we do have this ability and if we could only harness it, perhaps with a bit more evolving, then we could "teach the blind to see" so to speak.

As for hearing another person's thoughts. This does not happen to me often and it is not something that I have any conscious control over. But when I do it is as clear as a bell and as though the person had spoken with lips, toungue and voice box involved. Now my kids have a problem. They know that they had better be careful what they think around me and that they had better not think too loud. They finally understand that lying is not a good option and that it is best to come clean and find the best way to deal with a situation. We all make mistakes, but it is what we do about those mistakes that really matter. Again, if we could harness the brain's ability to hear thoughts, then the deaf could be taught "to hear" so to speak.

Lastly, may your own personal journey through time be wonderous, magical and full of new discoveries!!

About the Author

The author lives in the "Big Smoke," as Jo'burg is fondly known. She is married with kids, has an Irish Wolfhound called Shamrock, a Border Collie called Lassie and is rather relieved that the last millennium is.....at last behind us.

Product Details

• Paperback: 132 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (January 2, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595155642
• ISBN-13: 978-0595155644
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,096,724 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars And now for something completely different, May 16, 2001

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Melanie Wicks (Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal South Africa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Time Trials (Paperback)

I remember when Monty Python movies came out.They were something completely different with a certain brand of humour underlying some very serious questions about life, the universe and everything. They were also not everyone's cup of tea. "Time Trials is of this nature. Either you will love it, or you will hate it. But you certainly will not feel ambivalent about it. The author takes us on a journey through Miriam's eyes as she travels through South Africa in the months leading up to that country's realization of a fully fledged democracy. The book functions on many levels. Firstly through our own evolution from hunter-gatherers, to herders, an agrarian society to an industrial society and finally reaching the space age. What is of importance here, is that these societies still all exist simultaneously in real life within the country itself and these groups are working towards a harmonious existence without negating each others right to exist. Secondly, the book explores the political scene where the underlying message is that South Africa, and the world at large has, is and will continue to move away from tribal and nationalistic models based on race, place and religion towards more diverse societies. The aauthor goes so far as to quote Oliver Tambo's famous statement that we should work towards unity in diversity. But in order to get to this point, South Africans have gone through an incredible amount of violence. There are many who might find the authors blunt descriptions quite shocking in places. Lastly, "Time Trials" explores our evolution towards what is commonly known as New Age philosophies. Synchronicity, intuition, telepathic communication and the ability to use the sixth sense, or rather, go beyond the five senses of the body. The author also makes Biblical analogies, which might be offensive to some. "Time Trials" is quick, concise and prosaic in many places and ..........something completely different.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A quirky little number, May 31, 2001

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Eric van der Bom (Liverpool, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Time Trials (Paperback)

The style of writing in Time Trials takes a bit of getting used to but, once you're into it, you're hooked. Dealing with the search for something to believe in and handling the hypocracies of established religious organisations, Gail Evans touches on a multitude of issues and, to add an extra dimension, sets her story in South Africa in the Mandella era.

I'm happy to recommend this one.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Time Trials, May 16, 2001

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Rita Khanna (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Time Trials (Paperback)

"When I review a book I look for the insightful mesage from the book; what it does for me and also what could be its potential for other readers.I liked the conclusion of Time Trials, based on Marianne Williamson's A Return to Love; glorifying our existence as children of God and the author's wanting to share this message with others around her. On various occasions she has also subtly touched on transformation, love, inner spirit, supreme spirit, eternity and meaning of life etc. Her approach to stay in touch with reality even in the midst of hard cruel happenings is not only enlightening but also reaching the inner being. There is a great message of returning to what we truly are; loving-vibrant-aware people. All of us can benefit from it's underlying essence of freedom that we all cherish and mutual respect for one another. A great message in a short vibrant book." -- Ram Varma, self-empowerment & meditation Group Facilitator and author of "This Splendid World of Yours."