When history teacher Fritz Russell
walks through his classroom door, he finds himself in the company of
General Robert E. Lee - over 150 years in the past.
Fritz finds
his sudden time trip to the past both a gift and a chance for great
adventure. But when a portal opens to the Oval Office, he realizes that
the mysterious gate could also be put to a more serious purpose.
When
the president hires him to help with national security, Fritz doesn't
believe there is any danger in traveling across time and space. But will
his own government consider him expendable if he cannot solve the
mystery of the portal?
Praise:
★★★★★ - "Michael R. Stern brings a new twist to the concept of time travel in this fun, fast-paced and inventive read."
★★★★★ - "An exceptionally fine science fiction novel."
About Michael R. Stern
Michael Stern has said that he would like to be
remembered as a great storyteller. "I've been telling stories since
childhood. I still love a good story, no matter the source." Since he
began writing as a career later in life, he has learned how difficult
good writing can be, and strives to improve his grasp of the nuance of
powerful storytelling. "Many good writers ply their trade, but few are
great. Many good writers are financially successful because they write
stories that captivate an audience at the right time. Great writers
transcend time, at least in part because they speak to the human
condition regardless of time or location. They create memorable
characters, thrust them into conflicts internal and external, and take
the reader to emotional attachment found only in a well-structured
story."
Mr. Stern began his writing career at the confluence of
tragedy and opportunity. The death of his father led to his first book,
"Reflections on a Generous Generation." Initially intended as an
anecdotal remembrance for his family and friends, his research expanded
his appreciation of the lives of not just his father, but of a
generation that changed the world, and left a blueprint for future
generations to follow. After his award-winning first book, his focus
turned to learning how to write fiction. "I thought that meeting people
from the past, and learning from them firsthand would be a fascinating
experience. Alas, as they say, once you're dead, you're dead. I've been a
history buff my entire life, and one figure stood out for me--Robert E.
Lee." His interest in the American Civil War has been life long, so a
time travel story seemed a reasonable next step. His Quantum Touch
series begins with "Storm Portal," a best-selling and award-winning
story of a high school history teacher whose classroom door opens a
portal in space-time. Not only does it open to the past, but becomes a
passageway through the present, a kind of "Beam me up, Scotty" moment.
"As
a student of history, I am a follower of current events, and being able
to move from event to event by stepping across a threshold grabbed hold
from the start. My protagonist, Fritz Russell, is the history teacher
who accidentally meets the President of the United States by barging
into the Oval Office through the portal. Thus begins the relationship
that continues through the series. In addition to the president, the
cast of characters represent everyday people who are thrust into roles
requiring courage and thoughtfulness, as well as a willingness to step
beyond personal safety and security in the betterment of the world."
Quantum Touch is an adventure, wrapped in political suspense and
mystery, with a science fiction underpinning.
Mr. Stern lives in New
Jersey outside Philadelphia with his wife, Linda, who is also an
author. A graduate of Cornell University, he has pursued writing as a
"perfect ending to a successful career."
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