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The Third Rule of Time Travel

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Rule One: Travel can only occur to a point within your lifetime. Rule Two: You can only travel for ninety seconds. Rule Three: You can only observe. The rules cannot be broken. This is not the story you think you know. And the rules are only... Read More
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The Third Rule of Time Travel

A sci-fi thriller that packs an emotional punch from Bram Stoker award nominated Philip Fracassi, perfect for fans of The Space Between Worlds and Severance.

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Rule One: Travel can only occur to a point within your lifetime.

Rule Two: You can only travel for ninety seconds.

Rule Three: You can only observe.

The rules cannot be broken.

This is not the story you think you know. And the rules are only the beginning.

The Third Rule of Time Travel is a riveting sci-fi thriller that packs an emotional punch from acclaimed author Philip Fracassi, perfect for fans of The Space Between Worlds and Severance.

Praise for Philip Fracassi:

'A clever premise digs its heels into a sci-fi thriller that breaks into a gallop from the first page - exciting, haunting, compelling stuff' — Chuck Wendig

'Frighteningly plausible science fiction...chilling and unpredictable' — Tyler Jones, author of Midas

'Fracassi makes terror read so damn beautifully' — Victor LaValle, author of The Changeling

'Unrelenting and highly entertaining' — Thomas Olde Heuvelt, author of Hex

'A smart and deftly-written tale' — Nick Cutter, author of The Troop

'As poignant as it is chilling, with a fast-paced, unflinching ending' — Alma Katsu, author of The Hunger

'The most unsettling novel I have read all year' — Ronald Malfi, author of Black Mouth

'Harrowing and claustrophobic' — Christopher Golden, author of Road of Bones

'Fracassi...builds his horrific tales slowly and carefully...he's especially skilful at creating, and sustaining, suspense' — The New York Times

'Gut-wrenching, heart-breaking, and terrifying' — Andy Davidson, author of The Boatman's Daughter

'Fracassi's storytelling is...horror with a big, broken heart' — Esquire

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780356523088

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 March 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orbit

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

Philip Fracassi is the author of the award-winning story collection, Behold the Void, which won "Best Collection of the Year" from This Is Horror and Strange Aeons Magazine.

His newest collection, Beneath a Pale Sky, was published in 2021 by Lethe Press. It received a starred review from Library Journal, was named "Best Collection of the Year" by Rue Morgue Magazine, and was nominated for a Bram Stoker award.

His upcoming novels include A Child Alone with Strangers (September 2022, Talos Press), Gothic (February 2023, Cemetery Dance), and Boys in the Valley, (Summer 2023, Tor Nightfire).

Philip's books have been translated into multiple languages and his stories have been published in numerous magazines and anthologies, including Best Horror of the Year, Nightmare Magazine, Black Static, Dark Discoveries, and Cemetery Dance.

The New York Times calls his work "terrifically scary."

As a screenwriter, his feature films have been distributed by Disney Entertainment and Lifetime Television. He currently has several stories under option for film/tv adaption.

Philip lives in Los Angeles and is represented by Elizabeth Copps at Copps Literary Services. For more information, visit his website at www.pfracassi.com. He also has active profiles on Facebook, Instagram (pfracassi) and Twitter (@philipfracassi).

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