Andrews and Wilson have taken on shadowy syndicates and AI in their books and are now exploring the vast realm of sci-fi military thrillers with a really fascinating take on time travel that’s nothing like you’d expect. You’ll be awestruck, terrified, and tensed beyond your grasp as you’re taken on a dangerous mission.
Special Operations Chief Tyler Brooks is a man who relishes being a door-kicker, being in the thick of the combat side by side with his brothers and sisters in combat. When his SEAL brethren are ambushed in a manner that would seem highly impossible, he wants answers. Those answers come in the form of being recruited to lead Task Force Omega, with a directive to use time-bending technology to glimpse 4 minutes into the future. As Brooks rallies his new troops to utilize this opportunity to save lives, he comes face to face with a danger that not only threatens the team, but the entire United States. It’s a mission that will require every single moment in the present and the future.
Time travel can be a tricky topic. There are so many possibilities to address that it can get overwhelming. However, Andrews and Wilson really thought things through to create a narrative that’s both cool and innovative. As the characters get a hands-on education of this new game-changing technology, the readers also gain keen insights and perspectives into the time-jumping missions and the haunting price paid in pursuit of doing good. The core premise is brilliant and invites readers to suspend disbelief without a complaint because of emphasis on reasonable tactical judgment displayed by the heroes throughout the story, holding you captivated with the realism even in the face of an incredibly complex element such as time travel.
On top of the jaw-dropping time travel take, the authors top off the package with great action that immediately jumps off as seeming perfect for a cinematic rendition. The gritty and brutal hand-to-hand combat and fast-paced car chases with shootouts are worthy additions to the best of Andrews and Wilson’s action sequences. You’ll be compelled to re-read a few pages just to play the action sequences in your head at least a couple of times.
4 Minutes is an enthralling beginning of a new saga that amplifies high-stakes storytelling with a cutting-edge premise that will grip you with its talons and shock you with its unexpected deviations and twists. I am so excited for more to unravel in this new series going forward. The cliffhanger won’t make it easy to wait.
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