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Splinter Effect
Splinter Effect: A Novel | Andrew Ludington
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In this action-packed debut, time traveling archaeologist Rabbit Ward maneuvers through the past to recover a long-lost, precious menorah hiding out in ancient Rome. Smithsonian archaeologist Rabbit Ward travels through time on sponsored expeditions to the past to secure precious artifacts moments before they are lost to history. Although exceptional at his job, Rabbit is not without faults. In a spectacular failure twenty years ago, he lost both the menorah of the second temple and his hot-headed mentee, Aaron. So, when new evidence reveals the menorah’s reappearance in 6th century Constantinople, Rabbit seizes the chance for redemption. But from the moment he arrives in the past, things start to go wrong. Rabbit quickly finds out that his prime competition, an unlicensed and annoyingly appealing “stringer” named Helen, is also in Constantinople hunting the menorah. And that’s only the beginning. The oppressed Jewish population of the city is primed for revolution, Constantinople’s leading gang seems to have it out for Rabbit personally, and someone local is interested enough in the menorah to kill for it. As the past closes in on him and his previous failures compound, will Rabbit be able to recover the menorah before it's once again lost in time? With new and old dangers alike hiding behind every corner, time might just be up for Rabbit’s redemption—and possibly his life.
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TorieStorieS
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What fun!! Like all time travel books, it‘s best not to get too bogged down in the details (& luckily the quick pace set by the author helps just that). Rabbit Ward has been a time traveling archaeologist for decades, but the last year has been rough as it‘s obvious someone is horning in on his work. An adventure in the 6th century Constantinople provides him with the opportunity to right his first professional misstep & learn about his opponent!

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AmandaBlaze
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I love a good archeological tale, and this one is no exception. Rabbit Ward is a chrono-archeologist, a time traveling archeologist. He goes back to Constantinople to search for a lost menorah. He had previously sought it out, and a colleague was lost in time. I liked the no-nonsense, yet descriptive style of writing. Themes of grief and redemption were found in the novel. A solid, though sometimes confusing novel. Thanks to NetGalley.

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Mpcacher
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This is a debut that features an archeologist who travels through time to save the world's treasures. Much of the action is in 535 CE Constantinople as he tries to rescue an ancient menorah. I enjoyed it, but I would have preferred less action, less characters and more dialogue. I do recommend it, however, for fans of action-packed historical fiction that are okay with a bit of science fiction as well. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. 3.5/4

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