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The Navigators: a time-travel adventure Kindle Edition

by Dan Alatorre (Author), DAN ALATORRE (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.1 375 ratings

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FROM USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR DAN ALATORRE

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SOME SECRETS AREN'T MEANT TO BE KNOWN
What would you change if you could go back in time?
And do you dare change it?
A freak landslide at a remote mine site uncovers a strange machine to a group of paleontology grad students. Wary of corrupt school officials, team leader Barry takes the machine home to study it in secret, reaching only one realistic - and unbelievable - conclusion: It was designed to bridge the time-space continuum. It’s a time machine.
Testing delivers disastrous results, sending one team member to the hospital and nearly killing another. When word leaks about the discovery, the ultimate power struggle ensues: the university wants it for funding, the power company wants its energy regenerating abilities kept under wraps, and a rival group wants to steal it for themselves. No one cares if Barry's team comes out alive.
Fleeing for their lives, the students must fight the school, the police, and each other if they want to learn the truth about what they've discovered - a truth with more severe consequences than any of them can predict.

FANS OF RAY BRADBURY AND ISAAC ASIMOV WILL LOVE THIS FAST-PACED STORY!

PRAISE FOR THE NAVIGATORS:

AMONG THE BEST OF THE YEAR

"Amazing. Couldn’t put it down"- Happy Meerkat Reviews

“A MODERN DAY RAY BRADBURY”

"I never read sci-fi, time travel type books so the fact that I liked The Navigators is a true testament to how well it was written. The Navigators was riveting indeed! It was like reading a modern-day Ray Bradbury novel but funnier and wittier with snappier dialogue - an excellent job of combining fun, snappy dialogue with deeper, more meaningful conversations. This book was a fun, exciting, insightful and touching read.” - Lynn Cooper, author of Cupcake Cutie

“AN ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT BOOK”

“Dan Alatorre will keep you glued to your seat” - Lucy Brazier, author of Secret Diary of Portergirl

“I LOVED IT!”

“I loved it! Really good story line and it kept the tension throughout. I couldn't wait to see the outcome and was not disappointed.” - Suzanne Bowditch, author of Elen, A Celtic Trilogy

“I LOVED THE CHARACTERS”

“It was soooooo good. I loved the characters. The way you wrapped everything up was great.” - Cindy Dorminy, author of Tuned Into You

“SOMETHING FROM THE SPIRIT OF ISAAC ASIMOV”

“It's a beautiful story!! Beautiful! There is something in here, something from the spirit of Isaak Asimov and all those days when I started reading science fiction. The writing is so clean, and you kept the magic rolling all the way.” - Art Jeffries, author of The Collector

“DAN ALATORRE GRABS YOU”

“Dan Alatorre grabs you in chapter one and doesn't let go until the very end. You'll be glad you spent the time to read this book.” - .” - Larry Rueschhoff, author of Surviving The Fall

“THIS STORY HAD ME HOOKED FROM THE START”

“This story had me hooked from the start, a well thought out complex storyline that has everything. Mystery, intrigue, betrayal and romance. In addition, enough danger and excitement to sink several ships!” - Anita Dawes, author of Scarlett Ribbons

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BEST OF 2016 "The Navigators" review by Happy Meerkat Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars. Gripping action adventure science fiction.
This book is amazing, I can't believe how engrossed I was in reading it! 'The Navigators' is a science fiction novel which takes place in our own world. Although about a time machine, the science fiction element is quite mild with the majority of the action taking place in modern day Florida and the story more about keeping the discovery hidden. This doesn't make it any less interesting for science fiction fans though, in fact this book will have wide appeal being more an action adventure thriller with a touch of sci fi thrown in.
The adventure is so thrilling that a lot happens and in some chapters you are constantly switching between different scenes, sometimes with only one paragraph a scene. This is done really well though and I never found myself lost or confused, in fact in some chapters it only added to the excitement. I had a feeling I would like this book, given all the great reviews already, but I never thought I'd find it quite as gripping as I did. It feels like an action adventure movie and I couldn't stop turning the pages and reading on. Although there's a lot of serious action taking place,there is a lot of humour at just the right times. Characters say and do things with perfect timing that while you're gripped with excitement to read on you'll also find yourself laughing out loud at some of the silly moments, I especially laughed at a hospital scene towards the end of the story. Overall I really enjoyed this book and just couldn't put it down. The ending is a really satisfying one and so much happens in the story you really feel like you've been on the adventure yourself when you've read this. I'd certainly recommend this book to everyone who enjoys any action, adventure or science fiction novels. Even if you don't usually go for science fiction the elements of that are mild and the plot and characters are really well thought out. A really great book!
(For the full review see happymeerkatreviews.com)
. "The Navigators" Review by Brittany's LairThe instant group dynamic in "The Navigators" grabbed me right away. Five archaeology grad students, including Peeky, the narrator, debate what kind of dig they should pursue for their school project: they can keep it safe and pursue a lame site along with the rest of their classmates, or they can risk going out to the Florida mines in the peak of summer. I'll give you three guesses as to where they opted to go, and the first two don't count.Each of the characters both entertained and confused me in some way. PlotWhen the five students uncover a priceless treasure, adversaries seem to appear left and right. Peeky and his friends struggle to keep their find out of their enemies' hands, dodging authorities, parents, and friends along the way. But how far are they willing to go to claim "finders, keepers?"I had so many ideas for how things could go, but none were right, but there is a very clear ending. StyleDan Alatorre uses alternating points of view in "The Navigators"... something I've not often experienced, and I found the quirks somewhat pleasing.Dan is clearly practiced at writing, and I didn't need to see his list of books on Amazon to notice this. His pacing worked really well for me. I wasn't bored at the end of chapters, but eager to begin the next. Summary"The Navigators" was an enjoyable read.... I'm glad I read it.I would recommend "The Navigators" to fiction readers who dabble in science fiction, but aren't quite ready to exchange vows.See the complete review at Britany's Lair/reviews.FIVE STARS. Thecharacterisation built my interest and quickly established the personalitiesand group conflicts - conflicts that cleverly fed the plot.
Story - five stars
Setting/World-building - five stars
Structure - five stars
Readability - five stars
Editing - five stars
Style - five stars
Roland Clarkereviews, Writing Wings

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01HKF3JGO
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Great Oak Publishing (July 1, 2016)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 1, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1826 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 480 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #491,071 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,370 in Time Travel Science Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #1,923 in Time Travel Fiction
- #22,056 in Action & Adventure Fiction (Kindle Store)

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USA Today bestselling author Dan Alatorre has published more than 50 titles and is read in over a dozen languages around the world.

His fast-paced thrillers have gripped readers all over the globe, notably his USA Today bestseller Gamma Sequence medical thriller series, his successful murder mystery Double Blind series, the new Jett Thacker mystery series, and more. Readers can't put his books down.

Dan resides in the Tampa area with his wife and daughter.

Check out his Readers Club at DanAlatorre.com and find out about new releases before anyone else!

NEW! Jett Thacker Mysteries, a murder mystery series

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- The Gamma Sequence

- Rogue Elements

- Terminal Sequence

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Double Blind, a murder mystery thriller series

- Double Blind

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Horror Anthology series:

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- Dark Voodoo

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- Shadowland

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- Nightmareland

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- The Box Under The Bed

Paranormal Thriller/Horror:

- A Place Of Shadows

Sci Fi Time Travel Adventure:

- The Navigators

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- The Italian Assistant

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Carrie Ann

Five Stars and Two Thumbs Up Spectacular!!

Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2016

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What drew me to this book was the cover, then to find out it’s about archeology students on a dig who unearth a time machine!?!? I had to read it. It did not disappoint. This book grabs you from the beginning and doesn’t let go until the. very. last. line. Dan Alattore is an exceptional writer, the details, feelings and wit in this story draw you in, and you feel like you are right there with each character. His characters are true to life, some lovable some not so much.

It has all the ingredients for a great summer read. A suspenseful time travel story, seasoned with entertaining characters, and peppered with a little romance, what’s not to love!! This story makes you really think about the possibility of time travel, and is done in such a way that I haven’t seen done before. I look forward to reading this book again, it’s one of those stories that I’m sure I will find some detail that I missed the first time, and will enhance the story even more.

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Steve Walter

Fair, Interesting Tale .. but, a Bit Amateurish in Plot

Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024

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The Author misses a few basics when trying to deal with a complicated subject like Time Travel. For instance, a weak explanation is offered that “Hey, maybe this machine is just a Viewer — not something that transports you.” — Yeah, well, then explain the test they ran for a simple 5-min jump backwards (I don’t want to give away the results — just pointing out they missed something REALLY obvious.) There was a subsequent test which injured someone, but then The Author never, ever refers to this again (except in trying to get treatment for the injured person).

So, the real question is WHY does The Author totally skip out on ACTIVELY using the Time Machine?!? Seems to me it’s use would immediately fit in with The Author’s plot, and help resolve A BUNCH of problems The Author threw into the story — especially with the introduction of a jerk of a Computer Scientist, who’s viciously out-to-get “the others” (don’t try to make any mature sense of this — just roll with it and give The Author the latitude he needs for his story).

The Author has a beginning and end to this book, but the middle guts of the story are where he gives up on the SciFi aspects and just drones on and on and on about the story’s characters — not the plot.

Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2023

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I didn't want to stop reading. They characters are likeable and can be related to. The story moved along smoothly. The only thing was the abrupt ending... but was it abrupt? There could be another story..maybe? Who knows. Definitely worth reading.

Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2018

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It was an OK book. I did finish it which I wouldn't do if it hadn't held my interest at least a little bit.

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Leslie Zak

A unique time story

Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2020

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College students on a dig find a machine they feel is important but don't know how. But they want to keep it rather than turn it over to the university. One of them invites another student in to ask for advice and the conspiracy for fame and fortune expands rapidly. Most of the action is trying to keep their machine away from evil forces. It is a pulse pounding action driven adventure. Yes there is time travel but almost incidental. I really enjoyed characters although I wanted to throttle them at times. I loved the story and highly recommend this unusual book.

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Bergerhoo

I always enjoy a clever, on non typical Time Travel story

Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2021

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This one dealt more with the relationships between college age adults, that in what happened during time travel.
It was fun, and kept my interest til the end. I did not care for generalized stereotypes within the characters, nothing racial or gender specific. But stories that enable the suspension of disbelief typically reveal characters with both good and bad in them. The yin/yang of good and bad within individuals was evident in some, but not all characters. I won’t spoil the story with examples.
It’s a fun summer getaway read.

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Carmen

Well done, Dan! Can't wait to download the next one!

Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2016

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CJ's Review: Dan Alatorre's "The Navigators" is a fast-paced, YA (Young Adult) read. A perfect getaway for an afternoon or evening break. The ever-present, building suspense keeps you turning pages. The intermittent humor keeps you smiling. And the jaw-dropping resolutions leave you wanting more.

The novel is character and idea driven...somewhere between fantasy and scifi. It's a world you recognize and can appreciate. Just sit back and enjoy.

Well done, Dan! Can't wait to download your next novel.

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Roger Fauble

Good read, recommend!

Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2019

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My second read/listen from author Dan Alatorre. I don't restrict myself to a particular genre. I'm a sucker for anything with memorable characters and a story that keeps me guessing and a plot that keeps me turning the page. and this book did! Narrarator Vivien Swain’s narration added greatly to the book’s enjoyment. *Spoiler* The open ending of the book leaves it open to a sequel. I was given an Audible copy of this book & am voluntarily reviewing it. (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018).

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Paul Cambridge

So glad I didn't pay for this

Reviewed in France on October 28, 2018

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This "book" diminishes the value of self publishing and lends plenty of ammunition to those who insist that professional editors and reviewers are necesary to prevent the release of poor quality writing of an unprofessional standard. The style is poor and shallow and while the plot was abundant in interesting possibilities, they were mostly missed. The shallow and artless writing, with an excessive use of profanity and peurile discussion, just detracted from any enjoyment of the ideas available in this story. I don't write many reviews and prefer to encourage and support writers, but seeing the accolades by other reviewers pour praise on this overlong high school essay just incited me to put some honesty into the evaluations. I'm afraid I had to delete it before reaching the "thrilling" conclusion. Mr Alatorre, I don't mean to discourage you and hope that you continue to hone your craft, but perhaps you need to read some quality books and understand the subtelties of good writing, speech depiction, structure and scene description. You obviously have some good ideas but look carefully at your style and don't rely too much on the reviews of other amateurs. Good luck with your development and writing.

R. Clarke

Time to enjoy a read that beats the beach.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 2, 2017

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An intriguing opening chapter propelled me into the lives of Barry’s group of palaeontology students in Dan Alatorre's The Navigators. The characterisation built my interest and quickly established the personalities and group conflicts – conflicts that cleverly fed the plot.

These conflicts emerged in such human ways, that I sensed that everyone should watch out – as the blurb implies. Everyone was creating situations that could have those ‘severe consequences’. As the plotlines unravelled, I was telling the characters to watch out – to no avail. Would I have listened? Not when I was their age.

Their reactions were believable. Plus some good observations on the paradoxes of time and the tough choices it poses. In The Navigators’, time travel tests everyone and loyalties are stretched by the discovery of the machine.

I kept asking questions – some of which the friends forgot to ask:
Who do you trust? What are other people's motivations? What is the way out of this situation?

Maybe not the answers that Dan Alatorre came up with, but they worked and I had to keep reading. I expected some comeuppance but I was ready to be surprised as the intentions came unravelled. That’s life.

As with the best books, there were some good morals in the story, such as – lying is never the best answer; shortcuts rarely work (even with a time machine); beauty is more than looks. The latter prompted me to highlight the following dialogue:

“… ‘A beautiful woman’s breasts will eventually sag and her hair will turn gray. What will you be married to then? If you choose wisely, you will be married to a beautiful personality and a curious mind that loves your children and who would do anything for you.’ That is true beauty.”

And where better to put the punchline – at the very end. Now that makes me grin and recommend this novel.

Story – five stars
Setting/World-building – five stars
Structure – five stars
Readability – five stars
Editing – five stars
Style – five stars

MysteryReader

Did someone send Indiana Jones to Florida?

Reviewed in Canada on July 21, 2016

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A cast of characters where each one has a secret. A little romance. A lot of adventure. The adventure begins in Florida in a mining camp. Let's just say, all is not what it seems to be. The cast of characters are well developed, easy to like, and fun to follow. This book delivers a fast-paced, exciting ride.

C. R. Bullock

What would you do if you had a time machine?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2018

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Interesting, entertaining and an unexpected story; more about students than time-travel.

Adele Park

I loved this fast-paced story about college students who stumble upon ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 18, 2018

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I loved this fast-paced story about college students who stumble upon a miracle and don't know what to do with it until it's taken away from them. The writing is very good, the characters are fully fleshed out and the humour had me giggling to myself while reading. A must for those who enjoy adventure tales with a twist. A five out of five from me.

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The Navigators: a time-travel adventure Kindle Edition

FROM USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR DAN ALATORRE

FANS OF RAY BRADBURY AND ISAAC ASIMOV WILL LOVE THIS FAST-PACED STORY!

PRAISE FOR THE NAVIGATORS:

AMONG THE BEST OF THE YEAR

“A MODERN DAY RAY BRADBURY”

“AN ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT BOOK”

“I LOVED IT!”

“I LOVED THE CHARACTERS”

“SOMETHING FROM THE SPIRIT OF ISAAC ASIMOV”

“DAN ALATORRE GRABS YOU”

“THIS STORY HAD ME HOOKED FROM THE START”

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