Dead Time

Between Two Evils #3

De: D. L. Orton

Narrado por: Noah Michael Levine, Erin DeWard

From the award-winning author D. L. Orton comes book 3 in the Between Two Evils series....

Shannon fights to stay alive inside a rogue biodome and discovers something totally unexpected...Peter.

Lani is forced into the role of the reluctant heroine, but rediscovers her street-kid mojo and sets out to reclaim everything she's lost.

Diego receives another dirty sock (with a note) from the fireball express: The window between universes is closing. If he has any hope of getting back to Iz, he must get to the mountain and fix the time machine before it's too late.

What could possibly go wrong?

©2017 D. L. Orton (P)2017 D. L. Orton

Parallel Universe Time Travel

What made the experience of listening to Dead Time the most enjoyable?

Listening to the parallel universes was enjoyable because the same characters are in that same parallel. Interesting concept.

What other book might you compare Dead Time to and why?

This book was unique as it makes you think about parallel universes. Or sliding doors.

Which scene was your favorite?

When Shannon flies the plane. How exciting.The narrators did a pretty good job with all the different characters.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I was horrified by what Shannon had to go through. Makes you appreciate civilization and education.

Any additional comments?

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

this one contains non-stop action

The third book in the "Between Two Evils" series starts off right where "Lost Time" ended and continues the story from the perspectives of Diego, Shannon, and Lani. Diego is still in an alternate universe 20 years in the future trying to get back to his own time and his Isabel (hopefully). Shannon is held at the biodome occupied by a herd of misogynistic zealots. In the meantime, Lani wants to go rescue her daughter, Shannon, but also has to find a way of saving the inhabitants of her biodome, which is failing. Summarizing the plot briefly is virtually impossible. There is seriously a lot going on and I don't want to put in spoilers. To say the storyline is complex would be an understatement, and to have any chance of following the plot and all the clever little nuances, these books should definitely be read in order starting with "Crossing Time". It's pretty impressive how D.L. Orton keeps things straight and manages to create such exciting, different worlds. I think the most amazing thing though is how real the characters feel and what they are going through. Yes, this is science fiction, time travel, apocalyptic worlds, adventure, but all the emotion involved and the way the relationships between various characters is depicted is incredible. I would highly recommend this if you enjoy stories with well-developed characters, like some romance and are not averse to exploring alternate realities.

In contrast to the second book, this one contains non-stop action. It is really fast paced and although it is twice as long as the previous book, the end came far too soon. I was enjoying it so much. Out of the three books, this one is definitely my favorite so far. The story arc regarding Shannon was absolutely terrifying and gripping. But then Ms. Orton inserts little breathers and some humor. I loved the scenes between Diego and Isabel and how the banter between them, reminiscent to book 1, came back to life here.

But I would also like to add a trigger warning: some scenes depict violence against women, which sensitive readers/listeners may find disturbing.

I was happy that this one didn't end in a mighty cliff-hanger. The ending was very satisfactory and left you with a promise of more excitement and adventure. I am very curious to find out what's next in store for Diego (and Isabel). I'm hoping the fourth book will be out soon!

Noah Michael Levine and Erin deWard continue to narrate the series. I have praised their teamwork, their timing, their accents, their consistently fantastic voices often enough, I don't know what else I could possibly add. Their narration makes this story come to life in a very special way. Full stars.

There were no problems with the production of the audio.

Audiobook was provided for review the author.

All 3

Have to start at the first one but very entertaining for sure. I like it very much.

4 stars

Book 1 was a great start, showing Diego and Isabella before they knew about time and universe travel. It focused on their relationship and how their world changed when they discovered this whole new reality. I really enjoyed it and was hooked from the beginning.

In Book 2, we follow Isabella on her time-traveling adventure. I wanted more from this book—while it was interesting and gave me a lot to think about, I felt like there was so much more to explore with her character. It was good, but it left me wanting a deeper dive into her story.

Book 3, though, was where things really grabbed me. It follows Diego as he journeys into the future, dealing with physical recovery and the emotional challenge of finding himself. It was a powerful, emotional ride, and I really connected with his struggles and growth. I was invested in his journey, and I couldn’t wait to see where things would go next.

But when I finished Book 3, I was left with a huge sense of longing. I wanted to jump straight into Book 4, but then I found out there haven’t been any new books since 2017. It’s frustrating because I feel like the story is far from over, and I’m left hanging with no idea when—or if—there will be a resolution. I’m hopeful there will be more books, but for now, Diego’s journey will have to wait, and that leaves a hole in my heart.

beautiful, engaging, and thought-provoking

I have to start out by again being absolutely stunned by Noah Michael Levine's narration. I really missed out by reading book 2 instead of listening to it. My only complaint was that Lonnie's little brother sounded too much like Shannon's beau. Erin DeWard's narration was also pretty fantastic and definitely more impressive this time.

I listened to Dead Time nearly a year and a half after having read Lost Time, and I'm certain I would have gotten more out of this installment had I read the books back to back. It was a little tough for me to get into the groove in the beginning - I think it would have been easier for me had we started with Diego instead of Shannon.

Overall I have fewer complaints. There were a few things that I felt should have been dealt with more thoroughly, but honestly, that would be nit-picking and, at this stage of publication, are not worth making a stink about.

This is a beautiful series, and I am grateful for having had the opportunity to experience it. However, I am fearful that there are big pieces missing from my memory of the overall story and that I might not get enough refreshers to ever actually understand how all these pieces fit as I'm not usually one to re-read books. I feel lucky I didn't need to remember where Tego or Iz or anyone from Diego's universe's mountain left off this time around... because I'm drawing a big huge blank regarding nearly anything from book 1 that wasn't linked directly into book 2 somehow.