The Door to September

<strong>Really hope there is a sequel</strong><br /><br />Loved this book! I know the author said he doesn't write sequels, but I'm hoping he'll make an exception for this one! Indeed to know what happens when George gets older, is that the end of humanity? And can John find some wolf puppies to raise? Great few and well worth the time and money spent!

This was an unexpected pleasure in all ways. Very believable, detailed, and exciting survival scenarios, great chemistry between the main characters, and absolutely dangerous while alternately hilarious representation of an alternate sentient species which I won't say what it is to spoil the surprise. But the interactions and thoughts of the leader with the rest of the group and its reactions are priceless. It's a back in time adventure with many tweaks on traditional story lines, making it familiar but also uniquely its own!

<b>A great survival story, powerfully written</b><br /><br />I like how these two very ordinary office workers are suddenly thrust into a very extraordinary situation. The quality of writing is second to none. It really feels like being there. Beautiful nature. Great action scenes. And a slowly growing love between John and Liz.<br /><br />What's not to like?

<strong>Survivalist Story</strong><br /><br />Fantasy Alternate Earth adult situations<br />There are only a handful of scenes with sex, and they are quite short. Both accept quite readily their old lives and their families are gone.<br />So, the two humans end up in a parallel timeline. The fact of Jupiter being a star lends strength to this to being an alternate reality. So, an alternate reality, in Earth's far distant future.<br />The fact that both are younger and in perfect health hints there may have been an intelligence behind their transit. Despite living on meat, nuts, berries, and mushrooms, they are healthy.<br />However, there is little time for them to ponder this as they must put their heads together to survive. <br />The story was absorbing, but I took off a star for at least three comments about how much better it was living without political correctness. I read fantasy to get away from the bitterness of political debate in these modern times. I am not interested in harkening back to a so-called Golden Age that never existed; people were talking about the Good Old Days back then, too. And, no doubt, so were their own forebears. Such comments reveal the author's conservative bias and don't let the story stand on its own. The author has indicated that he normally doesn't do sequels, but he might be persuaded to do one in this case. <br />The main problem with Adam and Eve stories are -- who do when the children procreate with? They seem to be the only humans around locally, but if this is an alternate reality, humans might be an invader species. Ah well. This could easily stand a sequel, there are a lot of unanswered questions, but those might never be answered. I liked the story even with its assumptions and Liz's survivalist background -- which is not the average middle-class background at all. Solid 4.

<strong>Highly recommend!</strong><br /><br />This was REALLY well written, felt realistic and was super interesting. There were 3 (short) sexy scenes that I think could have been even more glossed over, but they were short enough and the main of the book is so well written that... While it kind of broke up the flow of the story, it's not with skipping the book for. Besides an engaging story and really great characters and an empowering woman, the other great thing about this book is that it so easily made me think "what if?" And apply some of the more thoughtful times in the book to my own life. Really great!

<strong>A unique story </strong><br /><br />I was hoping for book 2 because the introduction shows a “book 1” Darn Darn Darn! This book is teeming with perfect plot and dialogue . Spot is now a favorite character of mine. Not enough time for an extended review, but I highly recommend this entertaining and clever book on time travel! (Or an alternate universe)

<strong>Loved it</strong><br /><br />Great reading. Couldn't put it down. Looking forward to the next book. Hoping it'll be just as exciting as this pne

<strong>Great read</strong><br /><br />This was a surprising time travel story with a different and enjoyable twist. I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend it to anyone who enjoys time travel adventures.

<strong>A different take on time travel.</strong><br /><br />Overall it was ok. The world building was interesting and the characters are well thought out. The survival parts are pretty well thought out. Overall I give it a 3.5 out of 5 rounded up.

<strong>5 Stars</strong><br /><br />When John is fired from his job, he packs up his desk and heads for the door of his office building. His co-worker Liz opens the door for him and they both go through some kind of portal and end up thousands of years in the past. When they discover green squirrel's and stranger still green stripped saber tooth tigers they decide they must have been transported to an alternate prehistoric earth. When they meet the natives their troubles really begin. This was a long book but it kept my interest all the way definitely worth 5 Stars.