2.5 stars..not the best, not the worst. Got a bit too scientific speak and some points and I got a bit lost, but otherwise it wasn't too bad . ( )

Einstein had a Theory but not the Time

Nathan Wexler is a physics mastermind, on parallel with Newton, Einstein and Faraday. He's just completed a unique mathematical proof that will change the course of humankind.

Jenna Morrison is a top-notch geneticist who happens to be madly in love with Wexler. Although incredibly bright herself, she feels as if she pales in comparison to the light of Wexler's genius.

Wexler and Morrison receive a mysterious phone call after he published an outline of his theory on the internet. Approached by what they think is a very aggressive potential investor, they soon find themselves kidnapped.

In the ensuing struggles, Jenna manages to escape but witnesses Wexler's brutal assassination. Heartbroken, and determined to get to the bottom of the cesspool of criminals after her, Jenna hires ex-military P.I. Mike Blake.

The reminder of the book is an astonishing look at a new way to perceive space time and how Governments and people without ethics would handle this new technology.

It is also a hold your breath, close your eyes, muffle the shrieks and try not to allow your dinner to come back up most tension filled story I've read in ages. Douglas Richards knows his science but, man, can he write a thriller! ( )

The basic concept of this novel is fantastic, dealing with the by-products of time travel - through a miniscule fraction of a second. For the most part, the Sci-Fi part of Split Second is engrossing, and I had fun reading it. The author has presented many complex scientific theories in an easy language, which has kindled in me the interest to know more. What I did not enjoy much was the artificial dialogues and the prolonged discussions about the moral implications of time travel, and the ambiguously built characters.
I would rate this fast-paced Sci-Fi thriller three-and-a-half stars, rounded up to four. ( )

This was an interesting take on time travel mechanics that opened up some interesting ideas and ethical dilemmas. However, the book itself was rather annoying in that there were at least 3 or 4 instances where a character delivers a monologue (either internally or externally) that rails against "terrorists" in a very general sense, yet simultaneously referring to genocide of entire races of "terrorists" and "barbarians" and "Islamic extremists".
Ok, I get it, Mr. Author - you've got an axe to grind, and lumping all Muslims under the overarching umbrella of "terrorists" (whether those same Muslims are, in fact, terrorists or even extremists, while excluding all other types of terrorists) makes for some easy shorthand messages to like-minded people in your audience. Unfortunately, this passive yet blatant racism is enough to dissuade me from continuing this series. That's a pity, as I was rather intrigued by the time travel ideas.

Audiobook notes - Narrator Kevin Pariseau did a good job, handling voices and pronunciations just fine. ( )

Time travel has been the subject of many books but it's usually months or years back in time. Ever wondered what could happen if we can go back a half second in time? Some very interesting concepts about time and space written in layman's language and woven into a masterful story. Great holiday reading that doesn't dumb you down. ( )