Skynoise

A Time Travel Thriller

By: Ernie Lindsey

Narrated by: Rebecca Roberts

Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins

Publisher's summary

In 1587, over 100 colonists, desperate for a better life in the new world, disappear without a trace from a settlement on tiny Roanoke Island, just off the coast of North Carolina.

And now, in the present day, tremendous, undulating wails are being heard in the sky all over the world, with no apparent earthly origin.

To Helen Weils, best-selling author and respected academic, history is a realm of observable facts, each one carefully weighed and inspected. So when she encounters Chip Sledd, a conspiracy theorist who insists there's an unimaginable connection between the disappearance of the colonists in 1587 and the strange noises in the sky, she's quick to dismiss his theories as the irrational ramblings of a lunatic. But when black-suited agents begin pursuing her and Chip, Helen soon realizes that the past is a lot more flexible than she ever thought possible - and seeking the truth sometimes means accepting the strangest theory of them all.

In this riveting time travel techno thriller, USA Today best-selling author Ernie Lindsey takes listeners on a captivating journey throughout history. With a blend of mystery, suspense, psychological drama, and fast-paced action adventure, Skynoise promises, and delivers.

©2014 Ernie Lindsey (P)2015 Ernie Lindsey

great read....

Sky Noise... a well-written book about time travel. Chip has been stalking Helen Weils for quite some time. Helen always considered Chip was nuts, but always let him down easy. One day Chip corners Helen and makes her listen to him and suddenly she is in danger. Whether she wants to be or not, Helen is now involved in this sci-fi / adventure / romance / fantasy world of time travel thanks to Chip. Now Chips enemies are her enemies too or at least the enemies believe she is. Travel along with Chip and Helen as they risk their lives jumping thru history to re-write some of the wrongs in our past and every time they make a jump, it is recorded in our history books as a sky noise!

The author, Ernie Lindsey did a great job writing this book. The plot is excellent and loaded with lots of twists and turns. It is very fast paced, so pay attention or you will get lost. The narrator, Rebecca Roberts did a fantastic job delivering this story to us with all her multiple voices and only added to the thrill of the story with all her excitement!

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What made the experience of listening to Skynoise the most enjoyable?

Rebecca Roberts is quite a good narrator!

Have you listened to any of Rebecca Roberts’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes,she is wonderful!

Any additional comments?

Skynoise is a fast fun read,though I listened to it! Rebecca Roberts is a wonderful narrator and brings it all to life.As long as you remember that this is fiction,you will enjoy this time travel,full of intrigue,rollercoaster of a novel!"I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the author in exchange for an unbiased review via AudiobookBlast dot com."

Not what I expected

I was not sure what to expect coming into this book. I heard it was a time travel book, but also a romance? As it turns out it isn’t really either of those things. It is a modern sci-fi that keeps you guessing all the way to the end.

Helen is the main character in this rambunctious read. She is in charge of the narrative the whole time. You only know what she knows and things unfold for you as they do for her. Lots of things to suss out along the way.

Chip seems like a nut, most of the time, but there is a grain of truth in every conspiracy. He runs you on a merry chase, what with his lies and misdirections.

There are time travel elements, that play out with the story, but I don’t want to give that away. Suffice to say, it is a really fascinating twist on the whole theme.

I loved Helen’s sarcastic wit and constantly questioning things. She is a great character, which makes the book engaging. Having such a strong female lead, she needed a foil, enter Chip. He is dopey and cute, which makes him totally endearing! In a way they make a balanced couple. In the end, they are very well matched. Again, trying to preserve the plot and stay spoiler free.

I listened to the audiobook narrated by Rebecca Roberts, who is a new voice for my ears. I loved her read and the energy she infuses into the story. Her tone fits the sarcastic lead to a tee. I love a swift pace, she definitely delivers. Her energy adds to the story in all the best ways. I am going to have to look for more of her reads, because she gave me very happy ears!

Overall, this was a great read with many twists and turns. The only disappointment I had, was it was only about the Roanoke mystery in a roundabout way. I came into it expecting a book all about that mystery, as I have a little history nerd in me who is fascinated by the mystery of it all. I can forgive the change of topic, as it was a fascinating story from beginning to end.

Disappointed

Hard to get through but I wanted to be sure there wasn't a redeeming ending. There wasn't. I enjoyed the setting of Hampton Roads, but the repetitive dialogue and confusing preachy monologues negated even that enjoyment. The story was not tied together well and the narrator's attempt at accents were painfully off.

Unpredictable

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes; the plot is decent and you can't predict the ending.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes. I changed my mind about who the good guys and bad guys were several times.

What about Rebecca Roberts’s performance did you like?

She did an outstanding job of performance. Her range of voices is excellent and she can produce excitement and fear that is realistic.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Due to the length it two sittings.

Any additional comments?

This book was provided free of charge in exchange for a review.

The time travel theme was done very well. The evil government agents were very believable. The characters at times seemed to be a bit immature but the story line flowed well and the overall story was good.

The start of the audiobook quickly drew me

There are some aspects of Skynoise by Ernie Lindsey that are excellent. I was first drawn to the novel because of its link to the Roanoke Island mystery and was looking forward to the time travel twist that the author was going to use to explain the disappearance of the Roanoke settlers in 1587.

The start of the audiobook quickly drew me into the narrative; I enjoyed the story when told from the perspective of the settlers and I would have loved to hear more of it from their viewpoint. After the first brief introduction to the settlers in North Carolina the narrative jumps to the present and we are introduced to the main protagonist, Helen, whose perspective dominates the rest of the narrative. Helen is a bestselling author who, having done extensive research into the Roanoke Island mystery and written a novel about it, finds her book tour interrupted by the stalker-like Chip who seems to attend her lectures and book talks with the sole purpose of embarrassing her, and himself, by proposing elaborate and insane alternatives to her, and the widely acceptance reason, for the disappearance of the settlers; aliens and people devouring trees, as opposed to the settlers being integrated into the local native tribe, feature high on his list. Although Helen wants nothing more than to dissociate herself from Chip she is soon swept into his crazy world and a strange hide-and-seek chase through time ensues as they both try escape the men threatening their lives.

I found Chip to be a fun and likable character but Helen’s sarcasm at the start of the book was a little disconcerting. She didn’t start of as a likable character but soon grew on me. I found the ideas and explanations of time travel as proposed in the novel interesting but much of this information was conveyed to the reader/ listener via long stretches of dialogue that distracted form the otherwise fast pace of the action in the novel. “Show, don’t tell.” is an axiom bordering on cliché, but in this case it is sound advice.

The audio book is narrated by Rebecca Roberts, she’s skilful and entertaining and brings the characters alive with her easy flowing narration and distinctive voices.

I liked the time travel ideas and explanations driving the narrative, even if I didn’t quite get to grips with them all, I did enjoy speculating about them. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys good escapism served with a bit of ‘food-for-thought’ on the side.

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Great read

Well developed characters, funny and fast paced plot. A must listen for an enjoyable drive to and from work. It beats road rage every time.

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What was one of the most memorable moments of Skynoise?

Skynoise is one of those novels that I want to listen in one sitting. You are totally engrossed in the story from the beginning to the end.The story will keep you guessing and wanting to find out what will happen next. I highly recommend this book!

Good ideas, decent pace, but slightly childish at times.

It's always fun to read some different ideas about time travel. However, the way Chip explains each one three different ways, kinda gets tedious. Then to get the persistent questions about his motives, especially when time is of the essence and they really should be focusing on something else, moves almost to the point of being annoying. I toyed with the idea of giving up half way through, but stuck with it. I'm glad I did since the overall feel to the book was good. I would not, however, go for a sequel if one exists.

Fun! Totally Fun!

What did you love best about Skynoise?

The banter between two characters

Who was your favorite character and why?

I loved the nerdy computer hacker

Have you listened to any of Rebecca Roberts’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Second one, and still love her.