What people are saying about The Chronocar (Hover to pause, click text to read full review)
An inherently engaging and entertaining read from beginning to end, "The Chronocar" showcases author Steve Bellinger's genuine flair for originality and narrative driven storytelling. --Midwest Book Review **** I could tell the author put hours of time researching facts and events to write this book. It was well written and the editing was perfect. The story was easy to follow. . --Deanna James, Paperback Pushers "The story was very entertaining...shows that [the author] understands the art of storytelling."
--April Freeman, Paperback Pushers **½ The Chronocar, exists somewhere between this kind of “apocalyptic accounting” and chaos theory’s butterfly effect.--Black Girl Nerds"It is a well-edited story that holds interest and has quite a shocking ending."
--YA Book Reviews ***** I've read other novels about time travel... but Steve Bellinger's thesis about its consequences is unique and disturbingly credible...
The ending is perfect. Just Perfect. --Sarz Maxwell, Author"Incredibly clever!" --Rick Kogan, After Hours with Rick Kogan, WGN Radio"I rarely pour out my praise on a book, but Steve Bellinger did a fabulous job in writing The Chronocar. From the beginning, the story grabbed my attention..."
--MaryEllen Herra, Portraits of M.E. ***** "Excellent time-travel novel with a brilliant twist." --GoodReads Reviewer***** A well told tale, full of believable science and well crafted characters...unique and a must read for all time-travel fans. --Amazon Reviewer"The Chronocar is an excellent time-slip story that excels in unpredictable twists and strong characterization; both of which keep readers on edge and completely engrossed." --Recommended Reading, Donovan's Literary Services ***** "As a fan of H.G. Wells, this book took me by surprise... The ending was extremely good, with an unexpected twist." --Amazon Reviewer**** "In a twist, the ending solves the time travel paradox...believable and satisfying..." --Sue Burke, Goodreads***** "I just couldn't put this book down." --Canadian Book Addict**** "...a highly satisfying read with a very nice twist in the finale. Certainly something I would recommend to any sci-fi enthusiasts." --By Rite of Words"This time-bending, cautionary tale is by turns exciting, funny, and dark as it propels through time and tragedy." --Historical Novel Society ***** "THE CHRONOCAR defies many expectations - the plot moves along at a brisk pace, tropes are used in creative ways, and the ending contains a twist worthy of THE TWILIGHT ZONE." --Gordon Dymowski, Goodreads"Bellinger’s easy, readable style is deft at explaining technology or painting a scene." "The Chronocar...has something for just about everyone as it takes you for a ride through time." --BlackSci-Fi.com "...utterly phenomenal, Science Fiction at its purest!" --Boman Desai, author ****½ "...I don’t know if the author is planning to write a sequel, I’d be thrilled to find out what happens next if he ever decides to..." --Long and Short Reviews***** "I am a huge fan of classic science fiction, and The Chronocar met all my criteria for an engaging, smart read... My heart is still twisted in knots by the ending!" --Amazon reviewer***** ” If only I could travel back in time before I read the book so I could read it again!”
–Amazon reviewer***** “This exciting time-travel tale kicks ass! …it reads like a thriller, complete with a wicked twist that slaps the reader upside the head.”
–Amazon reviewer***** "…the story is, in turns, intellectual, funny and touching while playing with paradoxes of time travel. The Chronocar is one wild ride.”
–Amazon reviewer***** “I’m a history fan, not a sci fi buff, but a friend recommended this so I read it. I loved it!”
–Amazon reviewer***** “… The Chronocar reminds me of how I felt when I discovered Robert Heinlein’s books in 7th grade.”
–Amazon reviewer Black Science Fiction Society’s August 2015 Book of the Month
Winner, 2018 Best Indie Book Award – Science Fiction
Fast forward a hundred and twenty-five years. A young African American Illinois Tech Chicago’s Black Belt, now known as Bronzeville
An African American time travel story for teens and young adults. Older readers have enjoyed it also!
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The Chronocar is now part of the collection and archive of the Galvin Library at the Illinois Institute of Technology
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Imagine being born the son of a slave with the mind of a genius. That was Simmie Johnson in the years following the Civil War. After a perilous escape from lynch
mobs in Mississippi, he manages to earn a PhD in physics at Tuskegee, and in his research, discovers the secret of time travel. He develops a design for a time machine, called a Chronocar, but the technology required to make it work does not yet exist.