Ruttledge Rosenbaugh, a professor of science devoted to his students at
Hensley University, has spent years learning from his mentor, whose mantra
was that time travelers are constantly around and unnoticed. But nothing
Ruttledge has ever heard or read on time travel prepares him for what he
witnesses in his secret laboratory in 1910. After recuperating from the
ordeal, he spends years trying to prove the existence of time travel,
while a jealous rogue from his past lies in wait, hoping to debunk any
time travel theory the professor develops--no matter the cost.
Myth Agent is a time travel tale, woven of the fantastic, and
interspersed with traces of historical fiction.
"No, he's not from Reinhart, but your arithmetic is off
by a yardstick!" she frowned. "Thirteen years ago would make it 1932,
not 1897!"
Rutt chuckled. "No, it was 1897," he began, but
suddenly something Doctor Eyestone had said many times over the years sprang
into his mind. 'If ever you believe you are in the presence of a time
traveler,' he'd said, 'establish as quickly as possible from what date and
location they have come! They may not know where and when they presently are,
so inform them cautiously, so as not to cause panic. Who knows what the
circumstances will be! You might lose your subject without warning, so note
your observations as soon as possible for further study!' No, Rutt thought, it
couldn't be—and yet a shiver went up his spine. He took a deep breath and ran a
hand through his collar-length brown hair. "Do you mind if I ask you
today's date?" he blurted.
The child pursed her lips for a moment. "Well, that's a
silly question, but since my headache has subsided a bit I'll play along. It's
October seventeenth, 1945. A great time, I'm sure you agree, with the hideous
war finally over."
Rutt's heart skipped a beat. 'Cautiously, so as not to cause
panic...' he repeated in his mind. Mustering a calm voice, he said, "It
must be wonderful to have it done with."
"What do you mean—it must be? Isn't the war being over wonderful for everyone?"
"I...just meant..." he faltered, not sure what to
say but suddenly deciding to speak the truth. "I knew nothing about it,
but I imagine it is a great relief to have it over."
"How could you not know about it?" The little
voice rose angrily. "Even if you somehow managed not to read about the
horrors of war in Europe and the Pacific in the newspaper, everyone I know was
affected by the shortages of gasoline and food! And there's probably a gold
star in at least a dozen windows here in Sawsock!
L.A. MacFadden was born in Oregon in 1956 to parents who were fond of the
great outdoors and instilled that appreciation in their five children. Her
father was employed by the Boy Scouts of America in Oregon, Washington,
and Montana, so she spent all of her youthful summers in Boy Scout camps
her father directed. But because the programs of course weren't for girls,
she and her three sisters spent a good deal of time reading books borrowed
from the libraries of nearby towns. Those wonderful days of reading all
those books-whether in the library, under the shady branches of trees, or
in a tiny cabin, were responsible for her love of books, and no doubt led
to her desire to become an author.
In 1975 she married her high school sweetheart, then a member of the
United States Marine Corps. Later, they settled in western Oregon, near
the beautiful Columbia River Gorge, where they enjoy spending time with
their two grown children, grandchildren, and a host of extended family.
L.A. MacFadden can often be found at home, working on her next book!
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2 Comments
thanks for the preview! looks like a great read!
ReplyDeleteWhoa! The idea of green time travel goo is definitely interesting!
ReplyDeletePlease try not to spam posts with the same comments over and over again. Authors like seeing thoughtful comments about their books, not the same old, "I like the cover" or "sounds good" comments. While that is nice, putting some real thought and effort in is appreciated. Thank you.