Review: Another fun adventure series begins.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 8, 2014
We begin our adventure when we join Dr. Rex Hudson and his research assistant Leesa on the top of Machu Picchu. They are on the precipice of a discovery after studying the notes of a Hiram Bingham, a noted American Explorer. When Rex and Leesa follow the clues, it leads them to a mysterious stone obelisk.Little do they know, that removing the obelisk and transporting it home, will upset time itself.Upon Dr Hudson's return, he begins to study the obelisk, with the help of his precocious twins, Lewis and Eva. All of a sudden the threesome find themselves being sucked into the mysterious object they are studying.The next thing they know, they find themselves in Time Square, a seemingly magical place where every point of time passes through. Unfortunately, in their abrupt exit they managed to leave behind young Thomas. The trio are desperate to get home, when they encounter Charlie Tingleton, Director Of The Department of Breaches.The Hudson's learn very quickly that their removal of the obelisk, set about a change of events called the SHIFT, and that the end of time is at stake. Many travelers who were en-route, during the SHIFT are also lost in time.From here on in, we meet a quirky cast of characters, including a secretary highly skilled at alliteration, and The Governor a straight talking matriarch of Time Square who had me giggling every page she entered.The Hudson's realise they are actually trapped in Time Square and returning home will be harder than they expected. Their mission is to get back to their own time, then embark on the arduous task of returning the Obelisk to its resting place in Machu Picchu.Simple plan really, except an old colleague of Dr Hudson who is hell bent on fame and fortune, steals the Obelisk, in the hope the he can finally steal the rather successful Dr.'s thunder.Dr. Hudson becomes the Director of The Department Of The Lost and the kids volunteer to become rescuers.Here Lewis and Eva join up with two other volunteers to learn the ropes in Max Wells and Razor Sharpe. They all begin their training, when more news comes to light and it is apparent that the rescue mission must begin asap. Hence, Operation Slingshot begins.The kids are off on a mission to Roswell New Mexico in 1947, stay tuned for their further adventures.Meanwhile, a bumbling time agent is dragged out of retirement to solve the mystery of who stole the obelisk from the Hudson's, enter James Blonde.... I have a feeling he is going to make me chuckle on each page too.And thus begins another adventure series!!!!Note I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.