The Monster in the Mist (A Chronological Man Adventure) (The Chronological Man Book 1)

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What happened to the ship crew on that job up north. The protagonists are intere There are so many things to like in this story. The protagonists are interesting too. The young woman, April, has never met her employer. All she knows, her job is reading whatever books are requested, having pastry and the coffee ready nobody ever touches them , practicing riding on a velocipede and other things, listening lectures and all kinds of other strange requests.

The job pays well, though. One day the three lights above the metal door in the office light up and Smith enters the story. You won't get too much about him in this book. He suffers from some kind of amnesia. All he knows he is there because of the disappearances. I liked April a lot. She is an independent young woman but the author didn't beat me over the head with it. As for the other side, there's this shadowy organization, but April and Smith only confront one of their members.

It's possible the rest will happen in another book. You do need to suspend your disbelief a bit since some reactions to what's going on were pretty convenient view spoiler [ Smith going to the police; the speed they accepted his story is pretty unbelievable considering the number of missing people. Sep 08, Rosalind M rated it liked it Shelves: I was excited by the beginning pages, but as I continued reading, I began to suspect that the beginning was the most well-revised part.

The pace was uneven throughout the rest. A heavy reader of science fiction and fantasy as I am may not be particularly captivated by the mystery set out here. If you're in the hero's head, then you only see what the hero sees, not what the creature thinks. Jan 19, Kate Danley rated it it was amazing.

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I randomly stumbled across this book while doing a search for steampunk books. Half way through, I went out and bought everything else Andrew Mayne has written. His writing style is gorgeous. His characters leap off the page.

The Monster in the Mist (Chronological Man Adventure, book 1) by Andrew Mayne

The world was vivid and alive. I absolutely fell into this story and couldn't put it down. Jul 11, Jeff Miller rated it really liked it. I heard this book recommended on one of the tech podcasts I listen to and at this price decided to give it a try. The novel is kind of a Dr. The time element is that this is not a time traveler story in the normal sense in that the mysterious Smith only moves forward in time.

There is a special emphasis on the scientific aspects in that the mystery is not of Here is a. There is a special emphasis on the scientific aspects in that the mystery is not of the supernatural order. There are people showing up missing and something is causing these people's sudden disappearance. Smith arrives on the scene and meets his Dr. Who like sidekick and goes on to solve this mystery.

Along the way there is plenty of action along with only a bit of the revealing of just who exactly Smith is. This book is obviously the start of a series. Jul 27, Gary Holt rated it liked it. A pretty gripping story, if you can get into the trappings. The protagonist, April Malone, is a fantastic character, and she basically carries the book for me. I had a harder time with suspending disbelief about Smith the other protagonist , and the way he seems to be able to pull magic out at unexpected times; but Mayne's writing, and April Malone herself, managed to get me through it.

I think I didn't realize exactly what genre this was when I picked it up. Unlike Mayne's other books like The N A pretty gripping story, if you can get into the trappings. Unlike Mayne's other books like The Naturalist or Station Breaker, you are not in a world that's just like ours, where you know what to expect.

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There's some mysterious technology that is never made quite clear, so I felt like I didn't know the rules of the world. I feel like this genre tends more toward what you see in comic books, or the X men, or something, where readers seem completely comfortable with unexplained rules or implausible technology; not that this book has anything really implausible, but it tends in that direction at least when you compare it to Mayne's present-day thrillers.

The book basically is a detective story set in late 19th century Boston, and Mayne is quite capable of writing excellent detective fiction. Jul 03, George rated it it was ok.

Definitely borrows heavily from the concept of Doctor Who. Mar 20, Bob Wilson rated it really liked it Shelves: This book was an easy and entertaining read. Being set in the past, it was different from what I usually read, but I really liked that part of it. The author did a great job of making me feel like I had been transported in time.

The characters were interesting and the story well-told. I'm looking forward to reading the 2nd book in the series. Oct 20, Ken rated it it was amazing. Good stories, needs better editor I like the books and your writing- but please learn the difference between 'then' and 'than', 'affect' and 'effect' or at least get a better editor or proofreader. You're starting to drive me nuts. Other than that the stories are nicely written and enjoyable. I'm on your 4th or 5th book now. May 14, Smaster rated it it was amazing. Light, fun, great characters The book was a fun read.

The descriptions of the characters and their mood was done in colorful fashion. The story was well written with a beginning, middle and end that tied together without dragging on or skipping baseline story detail. A look so a different style than Andrew's other books Feb 24, Terri Weitze rated it liked it.

This is an excellent book for kids who have the vocabulary. Chaste, but full of action - with both a male and female hero. There is quite a bit of gross stuff and some violence; but overall pretty tame. I found the plot a little too simple to figure out, plus this kind of horror story just isn't my cup of tea. Links Podcast Website Report a Concern. Clean Episode 10 of 10 — The Chronological Man: Monster in the Mist podcast. Monster in the Mist is a free audiobook in ten parts. Clean Episode 9 of 10 — The Chronological Man: Clean Episode 8 of 10 — The Chronological Man: Clean Episode 7 of 10 — The Chronological Man: Clean Episode 6 of 10 — The Chronological Man: Clean Episode 5 of 10 — The Chronological Man: Clean Episode 4 of 10 — The Chronological Man: Several reviewers have compared him to a mash up of various TV personalities, literary icons and super heroes.


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He's similar to many, but identical to none. The first half of the book was intense and swirling with questions, but in a good way. A lot of those questions have yet to be answered by the time the book ends, but that I'm still intrigued rather than irked is a testament to the author. The back half was spent pursuing the monster in the mist. The action is fast and loose, but was well enough conceived that I wasn't punching holes in the choices made by Mayne's characters.

April is a heroine with grit and brains that men and women alike can appreciate. Several other characters are introduced and none of them are fleshed out, but I know what I need to know and am not really bothered by it.

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The fact that there are so many loose ends just screams sequel or hopefully sequels to reveal more layers of the mystery. I will be one of the first in line. I really enjoyed this book and its sequel. If you're on the fence about buying this don't let the 1 star reviews dissuade you. This is a fun book and as far as being gruesome or horrific well this isn't a children's book. Smith does seem to be similar to The Doctor and Sherlock Holmes. That doesn't stop anyone from enjoying the story. The characters are interesting and the plot moves along. This is a book you won't be able to put down.

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