Sojourn (Time Rovers - Book 1) (Paperback)

by Jana G. Oliver (Author)
Key Phrases: brusque nod, frank surprise, Miss Lassiter, East End, The Conclave (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"A rousing mystery-adventure..." -- Baryon Magazine

"Jana Oliver has created a complex world that combines science fiction with dark fantasy in an original refreshing novel." -- Eternal Night

"Saying that Sojourn is a thoroughly engrossing novel would be a major understatement." -- Ripper Notes

"This is a brilliant novel... Put this one on your list of absolute must-reads. " -- Coffee Time Romance (5 Coffee Cups)

"As the first of the series, all I can say is WOW!" -- Paranormal Romance Reviews

Jana has perfectly captured the [Whitechapel] atmosphere to tell a story that will stand with any of the Grand Masters. -- Jim Brock, Baryon Magazine

Sojourn is remarkable! -- Robert W. Walker, author of City for Ransom & Absolute Instinct

Sojourn's a rare, well-researched and entertaining tale set against the backdrop of Victorian England and the Whitechapel Murders. -- Casebook: Jack the Ripper

Product Description
London, September 1888. An aged Queen Victoria rules. The threat of anarchy hovers in the air. A new kind of evil lurks in the back alleys of Whitechapel. Enter Jacynda Lassiter, a Time Rover on a mission—find an overdue ‘tourist’ and return him to 2057 before he changes history.

Victorian London is a dangerous place for the unwary. Mysterious shape-shifters haunt the streets, making friend and foe indistinguishable. When a fellow Time Rover is murdered, Jacynda’s mission becomes personal. Can she trust the two gentlemen who come to her aid, or do they harbor their own dark secrets?

In a few days, Jack the Ripper will add to his bloody legacy. But old Jack isn’t the only threat in Whitechapel. Unless Jacynda can outwit a madman, her Victorian sojourn will rewrite history—and end at the point of a blade.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 369 pages
• Publisher: Dragon Moon Press (April 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1896944302
• ISBN-13: 978-1896944302
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #959,469 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very good but..., May 22, 2007

By	Book Worm (MD USA) - See all my reviews

I liked this book a lot, but I don't think it's a 5-star novel. The Whitechapel portions of it are great, and from the little I know of the Ripper murders and the period, the author got it right. I also agree with an earlier review that says one of the author's strengths is dialogue. I agree 100 percent. Conversation is very natural here, one of the most natural I've read in awhile. George RR Martin quality. Well not quite but close.

Where I think the novel breaks down is in the "modern era", the time in which the main character actually lives. It's very oppressive and restrictive. Privacy is limited to the extreme, where a person can download another person's personal information on the fly, where people go to jail for seemingly very minor altercations. This in and of itself is not a problem, but to have this kind of society coupled with time travel didn't ring true with me. How could a society this restrictive allow time travel? It would be way too dangerous to allow someone the chance of going back and changing the "status quo". Luckily, little time is spent in the modern world, so you only have to deal with these conundrums for a short while.

A good book. Not great, but still, Oliver is one to watch for in the future.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book, January 2, 2007

By	Booklover "LA" (United States) - See all my reviews

Once you get involved in this time travel story, you will have a difficult time putting it down. Ms. Oliver's strengths are plotting, characterization, and dialogue. Perhaps even more important is the element of humor that's sprinkled throughout. In addition, Victorian England (and the Jack the Ripper case) have been tremendously researched. It all adds up to a delicious read. The best news is that this book is the first in a series!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars En Mirage, May 18, 2006

By	KitchenSink Journal (USA) - See all my reviews

Jacynda Lassiter is a Time Rover on mission. Find a missing "tourist" and bring him back to 2057 before he changes history. A simple task? Not quite. The time period is Victorian England. The place none other than the infamous Whitechapel District. And she's been deposited into this maelstrom just before the Ripper's killing spree.

In addition to the horrendous conditions that abound in Whitechapel, messy streets, prostitutes, thugs, the Ripper, mysterious shape-shifters lurk about, making friend and foe indistinguishable. Jacynda has entered a very dangerous world. A world that will suddenly make her "assignment" become even more dangerous when a fellow Time Rover is killed. Now it becomes personal and Jacynda will not rest until she finds out who the murderer is. Could it be the Ripper? With the aide of two Victorian gentlemen, who have secrets of their own, Jacynda tries to find her "tourist" and uncover the identity of the murderer of her fellow Rover.

This is an intriguing new novel from Jana G. Oliver. Ms. Oliver has painted a clear picture of Victorian England at the time of the Ripper Murders. The reader will quickly get the feel for the time and place. The vial nature of this world will certainly hold the reader's attention, as Ms. Oliver's tale brings one face to face the harsh realities of 19th century England. One will understand Dr. Montrose's passionate desire to help the poor unfortunates of Whitechapel and his friend, Jonathan Keats' driving force to undercover clues to find the anarchists bent on bringing down the English government. Jacynda and her two gentlemen friends quickly become involved in more dangers than they can imagine. This is quite a time travel, shape-shifter, mystery. Jana Oliver is becoming quite a wordsmith in her own right. Keep an eye on this lady. She's on the rise in the literary world. Highly recommended.