Virginian

Matt Miller in the Colonies, Book Three

By: Mark J. Rose

Narrated by: Mark J. Rose

Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins

Publisher's summary

Twenty-first-century scientist Matt Miller has achieved success beyond his wildest dreams in the American colonies. He’s become a wealthy businessman and politician, with a beautiful wife and family, but the American Revolution looms on the horizon. When a prominent British leader mysteriously disappears, Ben Franklin summons Matt to London to help investigate the involvement of Patrick Ferguson, a man whose ambitions are to change the future. Unknown to them all, another time traveler, with separate motivations, will join them in a struggle across two continents to change the destiny of Western Civilization.

©2019 Mark Jeffrey Rose (P)2019 Mark Jeffrey Rose

Third book in, still struggling with the narration

It's hard to imagine someone thinking it was a good idea to dub the narrators voice multiple times to represent a group of singing sailors. I almost had to quit at this point despite being three books into the story. It was so bad. I wish the author had chosen a more experienced narrator for this story. Would have enjoyed it so much more.

Pretty intense story

The story is really good, with interesting plot development.
I know the author reads this, not an actor, but I’d expect his rhythm and intonation to be a little more natural.

Great addition to the series.

I love this series. This was just another phenomenal addition. I gave 4 stars on performance because during one part there was a bunch of people singing together and it just didn't seem right. It would have been better off with just one voice instead of trying to overlay a bunch over top of each other. That was just two minutes of the overall book though. Otherwise, it was perfect. I definitely recommend this one.

Book 4 soon?

I can’t get enough of this story. Great job again Mark! What a cliffhanger! I’ll be checking audible weekly!

Tough to stop listening!

I loved all 3 of these books. I never had an issue with the author's narration but I can understand maybe some people want to hear more accents. I got a feeling like the narrator was the main character probably because hes the author. I dont consider that a bad thing. I definitely reccomend the book.

Cliff Hanger

I am excited to know there is a book four. There are may cliff hangers that make me wonder if he is planning to change history or not.

not my normal style but the story and timing!

I love story's that make you want more the types that when you have to get back to reality you keep wanting to back and read/listen some more! This one of thouse give it 20 min into the series and you are over the hump of the authors reading and story telling stile and after book 1 you cant wait for 2 then 3. Now I want 4 today.... that says it all! Have Fun!

Great story

This one didn’t pick up until the last 3rd of the book. BUT I love this series. Looking forward for Architect. Mr. Rose does great at fledging out a story that takes multi book time. It is however loosing its “I’m from the future allure.” I hope that is continued to be a large part of the story. Thanks Mr. Rose - great books!

Dreams come true

Great work on time travel that will keep you listening for a long time. Good character development and fun to discover how the characters can use knowledge of the future to improve 18th century life.

Brilliant work, will keep you in anticipation for book four

Admittingly, I binged this entire series during a 15+ hour car ride to one place and then back. The entire series consumed my thoughts, put me on edge, and still has my brain turning in anticipation for book 4!

By the time you listen to this third book, you
will realize that Mark Rose has effectively caused you, the reader, to begin questioning time in the same way Stephen King thoughtfully discussed this subject in 11/23/63. Can we really change the future out of our own free will or are we pre-destined to the same end result no matter how we get there? Does the future want to be changed? Is everything we are told about our history really as it seems?

This book takes the reader down the path of asking “what if” over and over again. If one variable was changed in the past, would it be enough to have a drastic impact on the future? Perhaps the future was never as intended and needs to be corrected. Rose does not get into the subject of paradoxes, but does successfully keep the listener on the edge of their seats in anticipation for what happens next and whether the next big event will detrimentally impact the safety and security of
the relatable protagonist.

I combed audible for similar stories because after this book ended, i saw book 4 was not out yet. This search led me to realizing how special this series really is because no one else has tapped into this niche concept of science, historical fiction, speculative and alternate history, combined with philosophy in a format that keeps the reader engaged and asking for more.