Ryan Graudin - Invictus - Az time gyermeke

A breathtaking adventure that defies space and time. Farway Gaius McCarthy was born out of time on a XXIV. century time traveler mother and an ancient gladiator father, so his whole existence defies the laws of nature. His dream is to become a time traveler, but he fails
final exam, so he has to settle for the captaincy of a pirate ship, with which he robs treasures from the past destined for the black market. he is accompanied by his best friend, the genius and die-hard engineer Gram, the colorful-haired historian Imogen - who are secretly in love with each other - and the doctor Priya, who takes Farway's breath away every moment. On one of their deployments, on the sinking Titanic, they meet a mysterious girl named Eliot, who always seems to be one step ahead of them and keeps dramatic secrets that define Far's life from the first minute. Knowing full well that history is not as immutable as it seems, Eliot embarks on a mad dash with Farway and his crew through time to set things right,
while there is still a chance.

"This beautiful story is characterized by a few funny twists, varied scenery and characters drawn with great flair. In Graudin's complicated world, the past and the distant future come to life. Readers who enjoy sci-fi with humor will be delighted.”
Publishers Weekly

"The author depicts the XXIV. the futuristic, high-tech world of the 20th century, as the flamboyant fever dreams of the past. A fast-paced, galloping plot and characterful characters packed into an adventure novel.”
Kirkus Reviews

"Graudin has flawlessly woven together the past and the future in this multi-generational mural. It is an intricate, brilliantly staged, masterfully written journey.”
Barnes & Noble

"Unbridled adventures of time-traveling thieves in history! Mind-blowing, in the best sense of the word!”
Laini Taylor, author of Strange the Dreamer

"Tense excitement from the first pages to the last. I didn't even put it down until I read it! A highly imaginative, brilliantly original, endlessly humorous, naughty and charming story.”
Amazon