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And the Tide Turns
April 1986. The Cold War is nearly over.
Or is it?
Wealthy business mogul Tobias Keane is dead in an apparent suicide. Ethan Tannor, a detective on the scene and nephew of Keane, suspects something else. In his effort to prove his uncle was murdered, Ethan discovers there was more to Tobias’s past than he initially thought.
All roads point to an impending hostile takeover of the United States as Ethan finds himself in the center of something he can’t explain. Political agendas headed by a shadowy leader, and an evil force tipping the balance of power bring him face to face with things beyond the realm of belief and possibility.
When the lines of reality and fiction become blurred, Ethan embarks on the near impossible task of reshaping the world. If he fails, the battleground will be America, with new territory lines carved across the map as the victor stakes their claim.
But Ethan is determined to end it where it all began: April 1986.
*Language and violence
About AND THE TIDE TURNS
And the Tide Turns is Timothy Dalton’s debut novel – an action-packed thriller that will leave readers guessing as they journey with Ethan Tannor in his quest to figure out the secret behind his uncle’s death … a quest that brings him to places he never imagined, and the discovery of his uncle’s strange connection to the unsolved mystery of The Somerton Man. Artwork by Matthew Dalton.
Be sure to stay tuned for Timothy’s upcoming new novel, On the Hitlist (Working Title), which should be released in the coming months.
Or is it?
Wealthy business mogul Tobias Keane is dead in an apparent suicide. Ethan Tannor, a detective on the scene and nephew of Keane, suspects something else. In his effort to prove his uncle was murdered, Ethan discovers there was more to Tobias’s past than he initially thought.
All roads point to an impending hostile takeover of the United States as Ethan finds himself in the center of something he can’t explain. Political agendas headed by a shadowy leader, and an evil force tipping the balance of power bring him face to face with things beyond the realm of belief and possibility.
When the lines of reality and fiction become blurred, Ethan embarks on the near impossible task of reshaping the world. If he fails, the battleground will be America, with new territory lines carved across the map as the victor stakes their claim.
But Ethan is determined to end it where it all began: April 1986.
*Language and violence
About AND THE TIDE TURNS
And the Tide Turns is Timothy Dalton’s debut novel – an action-packed thriller that will leave readers guessing as they journey with Ethan Tannor in his quest to figure out the secret behind his uncle’s death … a quest that brings him to places he never imagined, and the discovery of his uncle’s strange connection to the unsolved mystery of The Somerton Man. Artwork by Matthew Dalton.
Be sure to stay tuned for Timothy’s upcoming new novel, On the Hitlist (Working Title), which should be released in the coming months.
- GenresTime Travel
380 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 31, 2015
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About the author
Timothy Dalton
3 books13 followersTimothy Dalton grew up in North Carolina loving entertainment in all its forms. From snowboarding to skydiving, and from movies to video games. He loves reading and hates referring to himself in the third person.
So, I will start over. I live in Santa Clarita, CA. with my wife, Maricela, my son, Hudson, and our dog, Loki. I currently work full time, and write part time or whenever I get a few moments here and there.
I grew up on an 8 bit ancient entertainment system called a Nintendo, and my passion for a good adventure never wavered.
I have read my share of great novels, as well as a handful of bad. I set out to write my own books and published my first And the Tide Turns in 2015. My second novel, On the Hit List, was released in 2016. My latest novel, In the Hunt was released in 2024.
What I like most is writing the books I like to read, and hopefully they may become the movies that I have always wanted to watch. I have enjoyed writing them, as much as I hope people have enjoyed reading them.
-T. Dalton
So, I will start over. I live in Santa Clarita, CA. with my wife, Maricela, my son, Hudson, and our dog, Loki. I currently work full time, and write part time or whenever I get a few moments here and there.
I grew up on an 8 bit ancient entertainment system called a Nintendo, and my passion for a good adventure never wavered.
I have read my share of great novels, as well as a handful of bad. I set out to write my own books and published my first And the Tide Turns in 2015. My second novel, On the Hit List, was released in 2016. My latest novel, In the Hunt was released in 2024.
What I like most is writing the books I like to read, and hopefully they may become the movies that I have always wanted to watch. I have enjoyed writing them, as much as I hope people have enjoyed reading them.
-T. Dalton
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April 5, 2015
I’m quite critical of time travel stories. They are too often a collection of the same cliches. They’re predictable. They generate the same tired dialogue. And the presented historical scenes are invariably thin and cardboard.
Dalton’s “And The Tide Turns” is the exception. Truly, this narrative has infused the conventional time travel story with new life. The Cold War history is fascinating and compelling. And there is real tension in the traditional time paradox.
Now let’s talk about Ethan Tannor. Whether it be classic hardboiled noir or adventure science fiction, detective literature is only ever as good as the protagonist detective. Ethan Tannor is a superior sleuth. I liked him from his first words. I trusted him to lead the quest for truth. And I believed in his drive and ability.
(A good test for any fictional investigator is this. If you were falsely imprisoned for murder would you want him or her working to set you free? Well folks I’d trust Ethan Tannor to secure my liberty-—especially if it was a weird case. :))
The strange elements of this story are unique. I found they lasted with me longer after I finished the book. I tried to explain them to friends and always ended up just saying—read the book and you’ll get it.
The best part of the title is the historical conspiracy. Spoilers prevent me from writing much more than that. But I can communicate this: the growing feeling of dreadful knowledge I experienced reminded me of the “The Man in the High Castle,” and “Foucault’s Pendulum” and the best episodes of the X-files.
“And The Tide Turns” is a great debut novel from a promising author.
January 22, 2022
And the Tide Turns is a specialized work of time travel science fiction that would appeal to a certain type of audience. This audience would primarily consist of those who enjoy stories saturated in testosterone. To that end, the novel is filled with action sequences, shootouts, military-esque black operatives, and self-centered men who engage in pissing contests at every opportunity. All this hyper-action inevitably leads to scenes filled with eye-rolling implausibility, even when considered within the book's macho-man context.
The time travel elements somewhat elevate this novel above its testosterone overdose. Dalton gives reason to think through the plot and to contemplate the physical possibilities of time travel. Ideas associated with encountering other versions of yourself are put forward. Additionally, if the past were changed, those in the future would also change, without ever noticing it. Their physical selves would instantly adjust to their rewritten history. But Dalton’s time travel writing also falters at times. Characters from various points in time are poorly defined as to their purpose or effect, and Dalton’s stated rules are ignored when it's convenient not to have rules.
The testosterone in this book, however, is forever present. Whether intentional or unintentional, Dalton creates an environment that excludes women from any meaningful part in the story. When women do appear in the story, they are portrayed as incompetent, grotesque, or helpless. Even if the benefit of the doubt were given to Dalton regarding his intent, his work could only improve by learning to write competently about this particular half of the human race.
The time travel elements somewhat elevate this novel above its testosterone overdose. Dalton gives reason to think through the plot and to contemplate the physical possibilities of time travel. Ideas associated with encountering other versions of yourself are put forward. Additionally, if the past were changed, those in the future would also change, without ever noticing it. Their physical selves would instantly adjust to their rewritten history. But Dalton’s time travel writing also falters at times. Characters from various points in time are poorly defined as to their purpose or effect, and Dalton’s stated rules are ignored when it's convenient not to have rules.
The testosterone in this book, however, is forever present. Whether intentional or unintentional, Dalton creates an environment that excludes women from any meaningful part in the story. When women do appear in the story, they are portrayed as incompetent, grotesque, or helpless. Even if the benefit of the doubt were given to Dalton regarding his intent, his work could only improve by learning to write competently about this particular half of the human race.
March 30, 2015
Well, what more can I say about this book other than I absolutely love it. I am awarding this book 5 stars for many reasons.
Reason 1 - The pacing for this book is fast. It moves and moves, it slows when it should, but for the most part it just flows.
Reason 2 - This book contains something for almost everyone. There is action, there is suspense, there is a mystery to be solved, political intrigue, and there is the 80's. Best decade ever in my opinion!
Reason 3 - The characters in this book are fun, and the dialogue kept me interested along the way. So much so that I will be reading this book again very soon.
Reason 4 - Although this is a novel, there are illustrations for every chapter. This gave it a graphic novel feel and as I would move onto the next chapter I would continue to read waiting in anticipation to see the next drawing.
Reason 5 - So this is the big one, and it makes me somewhat nervous. My final reason is a bit biased. I can't help it though, a lot of work, sweat, but no tears went into this project. So yes, I wrote this book. I love this book, and I want everyone else to enjoy reading this book as much as I did writing it.
There are many things that compelled me to write this novel. The main ones were: I wanted to write a book that I wanted to read. I wanted to create something that others would enjoy. I wrote this so that someday it may become the movie that I want to watch.
Reason 1 - The pacing for this book is fast. It moves and moves, it slows when it should, but for the most part it just flows.
Reason 2 - This book contains something for almost everyone. There is action, there is suspense, there is a mystery to be solved, political intrigue, and there is the 80's. Best decade ever in my opinion!
Reason 3 - The characters in this book are fun, and the dialogue kept me interested along the way. So much so that I will be reading this book again very soon.
Reason 4 - Although this is a novel, there are illustrations for every chapter. This gave it a graphic novel feel and as I would move onto the next chapter I would continue to read waiting in anticipation to see the next drawing.
Reason 5 - So this is the big one, and it makes me somewhat nervous. My final reason is a bit biased. I can't help it though, a lot of work, sweat, but no tears went into this project. So yes, I wrote this book. I love this book, and I want everyone else to enjoy reading this book as much as I did writing it.
There are many things that compelled me to write this novel. The main ones were: I wanted to write a book that I wanted to read. I wanted to create something that others would enjoy. I wrote this so that someday it may become the movie that I want to watch.
February 21, 2015
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Admittedly, it took me a handful of pages to get into the swing with this book, but when I did it was followed with several up-too-late nights for me. My wife woke me up this morning at the exact time that I was supposed to be at work. So, Timothy Dalton: thanks, I guess, for that. I will hold that against you.
In a nutshell, this is a complex tale. Based on the description, I was expecting a simplistic "National Treasure" meets "The Da Vinci Code" story. Although those are both guilty pleasures, I was glad to discover this is more of a "Looper" with "Time Cop" and original content merged into a science fiction adventure of time travel; time paradox, detectives, past, present, and future dual causality, which all centers around the Cold War.
If any of that sounds interesting, please read the actual book synopsis and see if this is something you'd be interested to pick up.
It isn't too often that I rate a book a full 5-stars. What put this work over the top for me:
*Self-Published Author with quality editing. I only noticed a couple typos
*Complex threads within the story; always a challenge to keep straight and explain thoroughly
*Smattering of original art (pencil drawings; graphic comic style)
This is Dalton's debut novel - a full story weighing in at a healthy 400+ pages.
Read February 2015; Copy supplied by publisher/author. Opinions, good or bad, are 100% my own.
Admittedly, it took me a handful of pages to get into the swing with this book, but when I did it was followed with several up-too-late nights for me. My wife woke me up this morning at the exact time that I was supposed to be at work. So, Timothy Dalton: thanks, I guess, for that. I will hold that against you.
In a nutshell, this is a complex tale. Based on the description, I was expecting a simplistic "National Treasure" meets "The Da Vinci Code" story. Although those are both guilty pleasures, I was glad to discover this is more of a "Looper" with "Time Cop" and original content merged into a science fiction adventure of time travel; time paradox, detectives, past, present, and future dual causality, which all centers around the Cold War.
If any of that sounds interesting, please read the actual book synopsis and see if this is something you'd be interested to pick up.
It isn't too often that I rate a book a full 5-stars. What put this work over the top for me:
*Self-Published Author with quality editing. I only noticed a couple typos
*Complex threads within the story; always a challenge to keep straight and explain thoroughly
*Smattering of original art (pencil drawings; graphic comic style)
This is Dalton's debut novel - a full story weighing in at a healthy 400+ pages.
Read February 2015; Copy supplied by publisher/author. Opinions, good or bad, are 100% my own.
February 12, 2015
I thought the book was so good and written so well. The story was complicated as I went farther into it. As you read the book each chapter helps you to understand the reason for each thing that happens in the life of the main character. You also get to know the characters more. Everything ties together and really makes sense in the end. I thought the main character was a "Hero". He might not realize he was, but I believe he was. At the end, the main character realized all the things that happened, had happened for a reason, but I also think that he was sad and wished that things had happened differently. Isn't that the way it is in "REAL" life? Don't we all wish there was such a thing as a do-over or a time in life that we wished things had happened a different way? Don't we all wish that we had done or said something different to make a difference? It doesn't matter what we have said, we can't really change that. But we can learn from our mistakes. Anyway, I loved this book so much that I would read the author’s writing if he were to come out with another book.
February 1, 2015
OK, so ... yes, I'm biased. I'll admit it up front. I worked on this book with my brother (Timothy Dalton) so I've got a personal stake here. But in all honesty, this is the type of book I would love even if it hadn't been my brother's creation and even if my other brother hadn't done the artwork and even if I hadn't been directly involved in helping to bring it to life. It's action-packed - but not so much that you can't get your breath - and filled with interesting characters and snappy dialogue. I loved the character development of the main protagonist and the plot details that were woven together so well. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys a fun, crazy ride in the form of words.
February 27, 2015
I am always in awe of the imagination of a writer; how his mind works when creating his story. It's amazing the thoughts he has about each character. I am glad that the writer of this story chose to share his thoughts in this suspenseful novel.
In my mind, each character was brought to life. There were times that I had to take
a break from the novel, because of the suspense. Then at times I couldn't put it down, because I had to know what was going to happen. I was glad when the evil people were out of the picture, or were they? Then there were times that I would catch myself thinking OH NO! I am giving this book 5 stars, because the writer captivated my interest all the way to the end.
In my mind, each character was brought to life. There were times that I had to take
a break from the novel, because of the suspense. Then at times I couldn't put it down, because I had to know what was going to happen. I was glad when the evil people were out of the picture, or were they? Then there were times that I would catch myself thinking OH NO! I am giving this book 5 stars, because the writer captivated my interest all the way to the end.
February 7, 2015
This is the type of story I like - surprising and funny moments that will keep you wanting to see what happens next. The main character can be rude but also funny, and there are some crazy twists. It has an interesting plot mixed with some history (which I like history). I enjoyed it. The reason I gave it a 4 star instead of a 5 is because in my opinion .
May 10, 2015
A masterfully written and beautifully illustrated thrill ride. A mystery/sci-fi/thriller all rolled into one. The author starts off leaving the reader puzzled, as any great mystery does. Once it really takes off, (which is only a few pages in and doesn't stop until the end.) every piece of the mystery the reader figures out (along with the protagonist) leads the reader deeper into a world that could be an alternate reality of our own. Every chapter has a witty title, which, gives the reader an "aha" moment while reading each chapter. It is later discovered that the chapter titles are actually a very amusing cue to what happens within the chapter. I stumbled upon an illustration that the author had posted on twitter. Curious, I asked the author if he drew the picture. He replied that it was his brother that did the illustrations for a book that he had written. Long story short, Timothy Dalton is a very generous and gracious person whom gave me a copy of the book for review. I am not one to read random books by unknown authors, but I took a chance. I was absolutely blown away! This book is not only worthy of being a best seller, it could be a hit at the box office if made into a movie script. If this book is a sample of what Timothy Dalton is capable of, you are looking at a future master of the craft. Anyone that misses out on this is doing themselves a disservice. I now wait with baited breath for the next book from this wonderful author.
February 22, 2015
What a gripping novel! It started off with a bang and kept up the momentum until the very end. The author described the characters in such vivid detail that it made a mental impression that kept them on my mind long after I closed the book at bedtime. I found myself sneaking away to read a few more pages to see how this story played out when I normally do not take the time to read during the day. The tale has many twists and turns which keeps the reader guessing who was who, where and when. Since a good portion of the book was written during historic days and events of my lifetime, it made it more interesting. I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy action, intrigue, mystery and colorful characters. The illustrations at every turn were descriptive beyond my imagination and made the story especially interesting. All books should expand on the reading experience by including artwork so masterfully created. I am hoping this author will continue in his writing endeavors with this same caliber of story- telling talent in the future. I will be adding his name to my list of favorite authors.
February 16, 2015
When you read this, you better pay attention because if you don't you're going to find yourself flying off this roller coaster. How the author kept everything straight and made everything come back around full circle is amazing. It would have been so easy to have this story get lost in itself. Kudos!!! The illustrations aided in the "graphic Novel" feel of the bravado, sarcasm and wit of the characters. The only reason I gave it four stars is because I thought the writing could have been a little tighter, but this is Mr. Dalton's first novel, right? Can't wait for the next!!
I must add that this review isn't for readers of this genre, but for the skeptics of this genre!!! It's worth it!
I must add that this review isn't for readers of this genre, but for the skeptics of this genre!!! It's worth it!
February 7, 2015
A thoroughly enjoyable read - crime thriller based on real historical events. Loved the characters. Reminded me of the "Lethal Weapon" movies from the 80s.
February 15, 2015
A captivating thriller. Compels you to read without putting it down.
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