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Sorrowline (The Timesmith Chronicles Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Niel Bushnell (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 out of 5 stars 23 ratings

Twelve-year-old Jack Morrow is used to life being complicated. His mother died five years ago, and his father is now headed for prison. But then Jack discovers he’s a Yard Boy – someone with the ability to travel through Sorrowlines, the channels that connect every gravestone with the date of the person's death – and he is quickly pulled into an adventure beyond anything he could have possibly imagined.

Finding himself in 1940s war-torn London, with his then-teenage grandfather, Davey, Jack soon realises that his arrival in the past has not gone unnoticed. The evil forces of a secret world are determined to find him – and to find out all he knows.

As Jack struggles to survive, he comes ever closer to unlocking the dark secret at the heart of his family, and to – just maybe – changing his own destiny . . .

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  1. Reading age
    9 - 11 years
  2. Print length
    350 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Andersen Digital
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  6. Publication date
    January 3, 2013
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  10. ISBN-13
    978-1849399760
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00AQIFNBC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Andersen Digital
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 3, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.2 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 350 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1849399760
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 11 years
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars 23 ratings

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Niel Bushnell

Niel Bushnell

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Niel Bushnell is an award-winning science-fiction and fantasy author based in the north-east of England.

As well as writing a number of Doctor Who audiobooks, Niel is the author of the Arkship Saga, a science-fiction series set in the distant future after the Earth has been destroyed along with the rest of the solar system in a cataclysmic event known as the Fracture. He is also the author of two time-travel children's books called Sorrowline and Timesmith, and a Young-Adult novel called Altitude.

An accomplished artist and animator, Niel has worked in the creative sector for over twenty years, across film, TV, online, games, advertising and publishing.

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  • A. Nichol
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great book thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommended.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 14, 2013
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    Having not read a kid's book since I was... well a kid I suppose, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. Perhaps something overly simplistic - dumbed down for the Hollyoaks crowd. Or missing every other vowel, if my sixteen year old son's literary skills are anything to go by. Needless to say, I was very pleasantly surprised.

    The plot and premise are deliciously complex, involving (quite unconventional) time travel and some very deep emotional journeys that make the fastidiously modelled cast of characters very engaging. Despite the labyrinthine notion of tangling the threads of history, and the weird but totally believable otherworldly mythology, Niel does a great job of keeping the reader steady on their feet, building the tension with every chapter.

    What I liked the most though, was that he never once underestimated his audience. The only evidence that this is a book written for teenagers is the fact that you don't need a thesaurus sitting open next to you while you read it, which is very satisfying. I'm also a big fan the whole death and afterlife thing, which is explored beautifully without ever slipping into cheap sentimentality.
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  • Ed Bushnell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sorrowline (The Timesmith Chronicles)
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 12, 2013
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    This is my Nephew Niel's first published novel and I thouroughly enjoyed it. I know it is intended for a younger audience, but it still had me intrigued from the start. Congratulations and well done Niel, I'm looking forward to "The Timesmith" with anticipation!
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  • Kirsty Riddiford
    4.0 out of 5 stars A fresh approach to time travel
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 20, 2013
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Having finished the book, my overall impression is that it's the start of an exciting series that will just get better & better as the plot & concepts develop. Time travel has had many outings in books, TV series & movies, but Bushnell takes a fresh approach both in his means of time travel (only some can do it, and they travel through gravestones to the time of the departed's death) and by breaking the golden rule: you must never come face to face with your younger/older self! (The mind boggles as you try to imagine how this will affect the characters' progress through the series).

    I admit to some reservations after reading the prologue (which reads like a sci-fi novel), but as I continued, I realised how it fit into the greater plot. Like many debut authors, Bushnell is a little too fond of adverbs and adjectives and sometimes I longed for a red pen to cross some out, but the writing becomes more self-assured as I progressed (or perhaps the plot is so exciting that I didn't notice it any more!).

    This is definitely worth a read, and I'm already looking forward to the next instalment.
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  • Suestrath57
    5.0 out of 5 stars New Author with I hope more to come
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 31, 2013
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    What a fantastic book. The story draws you in and you can't put it down. Read into the early hours to finish this and can't wait for the next one in the series.
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  • J Net
    5.0 out of 5 stars Watch out for this author!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 8, 2014
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    The narrative is clear and exciting, the plot unique (as far as I know) and the pace fast. I absolutely loved this book and, though I am older than the age group it is aimed at, cannot wait for its sequel. I can't see how anyone would be disappointed if looking to buy this book.
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