Steve Bates

I am not a science fiction fan, so this book was a bit out of my realm. However, the concept was interesting, that someone would build a time machine to go back to find the best pastrami on rye. However, things go awry, and the time machine gets used as a prop for a television series called “Yore Right”, as it shows people things from days of yore. The investigative team takes viewers on adventures to the time of Caesar and to the 16th Century, as well as the 19th - 21st centuries. Always being warned not to disrupt historical events, the team finds itself in a strange position when the time machine, Bess, leaves two of the reporters behind.
There were many entertaining parts of the novel, with its tongue-in-cheek commentary on Kim Kardashian, Gilligan’s Island, Friends (tv series), David Letterman, and more.
My favorite part of the book was the part about WWIII being caused by an argument over The Oxford Comma.
While science fiction is not my thing, there were enough funny parts to keep it interesting for me to continue reading. Science fiction fans would probably enjoy this a lot.… (plus d'informations)

I knew I was in for a ride from the first page. I actually found myself giggling and laughing out loud, earning me a few strange looks. Furthermore, I thoroughly enjoyed the story as a whole, the mishaps, the characters, and the food involved in the whole journey. You sort of just get drawn in without realizing it. One minute you’re meeting Eddie and the next you’re traveling through time, learning about the future, and absolutely falling in love with the quirky cast of this novel. As a fan of The Hitchhiker’s Guide I can confirm that if you enjoy that, you’ll enjoy this!… (plus d'informations)

Back to You by Steve Bates
This story starts out with Eddie and he's hiding out in a food truck, no good food for him though. We learn he's in an AI equipped car and she warns him not to go outside.
There's a war out there from his vantage point. The vehicle is not his but he persuades the AI to turn the car into a 1974 pinto, I had one similar and nobody would ever steal it.
He's late for work and tells his boss of a new story line. He takes him for a ride in the vehicle and they select a time frame. The car travels in time, forward and backward.
There are others that join Eddie and they tape stories of inventions and other events.
It's really educational then they bring characters in from Friends and other music stars. Gets way out of hand and comical at times.
Chris was the food truck operator and he does get back to the vehicle and now there are duplicates of characters. At some point some get left behind with hopes of them returning to get them.
Kim K and so many others make appearances. Ending is kind of open so another book in teh series could be easily added.
Lots of high tech, scientific, physics, space and so many other beyond this world things keep you busy keep them all straight.
Received this review copy from the publisher and this is my honest opinion.… (plus d'informations)