Jodi Taylor

Just One Damned Thing After Another

"History is just one damned thing after another" - Arnold Toynbee A madcap new slant on history that seems to be everyone's cup of tea... Behind the seemingly innocuous façade of St Mary's, a different kind of historical research is taking place. They don't do 'time-travel' - they 'investigate major historical events in contemporary time'. Maintaining the appearance of harmless eccentrics is not always within their power - especially given their propensity for causing loud explosions when things get too quiet. Meet the disaster-magnets of St Mary's Institute of Historical Research as they ricochet around History. Their aim is to observe and document - to try and find the answers to many of History's unanswered questions...and not to die in the process. But one wrong move and History will fight back - to the death. And, as they soon discover - it's not just History they're fighting. Follow the catastrophe curve from eleventh-century London to World War I, and from the Cretaceous Period to the destruction of the Great Library at Alexandria. For wherever Historians go, chaos is sure to follow in their wake ...

A very fun time-travel-slash-dark-academia story. Not perfect but very readable page turner. Looking forward to the others in the series!

Naomi J.

Vilandra

I liked this - it had funny dialogue. The characters are also distinct. There is something about it that I didn’t like as much but I can’t put my finger on it. The story was interesting and I feel like this one probably sets up the next one quite well.

Jordan H

This book didn’t have beautiful, detail-oriented writing. It also didn’t have a great plot, choosing to just rush from one idea to the next. That being said: it was fun, light, hilarious and clever. Such a great easy read and I loved it. As long as you don’t take it too seriously, it’ll bring you on a fun ride through history. On to the next one: A Symphony of Echoes.

Harriet Moar-Smith

I really really struggled to finish this. I started it as a bit of time travel fun but unfortunately, it just did not pull me to turn the pages at all. 
So many things that were tiny felt like they were blown huge and large events were brushed off and forgotten about, plus I wasn't a huge fan of the main character which is a shame.
The only reason I finished this was because I'd invested too much time in it, I felt no real desire to find out how it ended.

Judy McClure

Wow. Rollercoaster ride all the way through!! I laughed (out loud), I cried (whimpers) and I relished every bite!!! I call this "hysterical/time travel fiction"!!! And Max is a heroine who takes no prisoners!!!

Grace Emilia Machon

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           I just wanted this to be over at the 50% mark. 
I really enjoyed it from about 15% to 40% and then I just HATED IT. It wasn't even that anything was really thank different I just couldn't suspend my disbelief any longer. All the men in this novel are absolutely awful - and the main character just deals with it in a unfunny and quippy way. 

This just isn't it. I'm a fantasy reader, and the fantasy was just not it.

Michelle Boyea

A very well written book but it did not captivate my interest. I am intrigued to see where the series goes however.

Madeline "Max" Maxwell has stumbled on the dream of a lifetime: a career as a time-traveling historian with St. Mary's Institute of Historical Research. The researchers are under strict orders to observe only--no interaction with the locals is allowed. But from her first mission rescuing artifacts from the Great Library of Alexandria, Max realized that time travel is a dangerous activity and that history--and other historians--will go to elaborate lengths to protect themselves.--

Just one damned thing after another

Silvia Dhima

A thoroughly delightful and gripping adventure.
I started this book only because of the unusual title and it turned out to be a great read to start the year with. Being a history nut myself, I couldn't ask for a more amazing adventure. I mean, historians who travel back in time to confirm things actually happened. The dream of a lifetime. 
There were a lot of lovable characters, as well as irritating ones, who in the end got what they deserved. 
The villain, was a bit predictable, but that's OK as the story never really was about him. 
It was funny, it was adventurous, sometimes sad, and always exciting. 
I can't wait to read the next book. 
Definitely worth it!

Heather Harrington

Everything you need to know about this book is right there in the title. You're immediately thrust into so much action with barely any room to breathe. My head felt like it was spinning the entire time trying to figure out what was going on. This is one of those cases where less would've been better.

Lisa Beasley

I bloody loved this book! It was fun, clever, exciting and emotional at times too. I adore Max and cannot wait to read more about her and her adventures with St Marys! Great start to a series :)

Just One Damned Thing After Another

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