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The Fair

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The Fair

By: John A. Heldt
Narrated by: Roberto Scarlato
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From the author of The Lane Betrayal comes the second novel in the Time Box saga.

Months after stealing two time machines from a madman who wants them back, the Lanes, a family of six, seek safety and contentment in 1893, the latest stop on a journey through time. While parents Mark and Mary find relief at Chicago's World's Columbian Exposition, an extravaganza of science and splendor, children Jeremy, Laura, and Ashley find romance, friendship, and thrills.

Older son Jordan, meanwhile, heads west in search of answers. Grieving the loss of a lover from 1865, he travels to Virginia City, Nevada, where he integrates himself into a storied mining community and the heart of a pretty library clerk.

Billionaire Robert Devereaux could not care less. Reeling from the theft of his million-dollar devices, he sends an assassin to the past to retrieve his property and rid the world of his former business partner and his troublesome clan.

Filled with humor, heartbreak, and suspense, The Fair follows a modern family on the adventure of a lifetime as they navigate their way through an unforgettable year in American history.

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Heldt pens a wonderful time travel and historical story in The Fair. I have read many stories from this author before, and I really enjoyed each and every one of them. I did read the print version of the story, and enjoyed it, but I also really enjoyed this audiobook. There is the mix of present and the past, and each era is written so well that the reader is right there with the characters. Heldt has quite the imagination, and everything, even if maybe improbable makes sense. If time travel and time machines were real (and maybe they are, Heldt holds the secrets.) The characters were intense, deep and had a lot of layers, and personalities. The Lanes hold the secret of time travel, and sometimes they find the era where they wish to live or explore. Each family member has his or her own story and shows the reasons of their search for a better, safer time. This book deserves a second listen! (and maybe more), actually all of Heldt's books in this series that are now on audible. Meet the Lanes, and their grand time traveling adventures and misadventures. The Fair on audiobook is a definite listening recommendation by Amy's Bookshelf Reviews. I look forward to listening to many more titles by this author. Amy's Bookshelf Reviews recommends that anyone who listens to this book, to also write a review.

Another great "timeless" story by Heldt

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This is a good listen, and narration is fine as well.

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I've read a few other books by this author and he always does a fantastic job getting you invested in the characters. I love the time travel side of his books, it has a bit of sci-fi, and modern-day mixed with the time period he chooses - this time it's the world fair in Chigaco. I didn't read the first book and I wasn't too lost by it but it would probably be better read in order.

Narrator (4🌟)- did a great job with the differentiations between the characters. I did prefer listening at 1.35x speed.

Parents- PG- good for middle school to adults
Language- PG- I don't remember much bad language and no f-bombs
Violence- PG- nothing too graphic
Sexual Content- PG Kissing, young adult romance, stays clean no bedroom scenes

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

Time Travel Adventure

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Loved it !! this story. the narrator is so fantastic it's like your really there!! good overall

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