Quantum Radio

This novel is the beginning of a new series. It’s the kick-off novel, where we are introduced to the characters, they are introduced to each other, and eventually form a team. At the end of the novel is the true start of the regular series.In this case, they will be traveling around the Multiverse fixing situations. This isn’t exactly a new concept. Things like the Quantum Leap television show are previous examples.I enjoyed the novel, but I’m giving it 4 of 5 stars because it didn’t sit well with me. Everything is too pat, too contrived. The characters are too perfect. Each one of them is capable of changing the world, and would have, if not for interference from outside forces. It’s the type of thing that could only happen in fiction and it seems contrived.Additionally, there were times when the characters explained terms that were obviously for the sake of the reader. In an actual conversation between the characters, the terms would not have needed to be explained or expanded. This too didn’t sit well with me because it took me out of the story and back into the real world.The author’s knowledge of science and history is excellent, and I enjoyed reading it. I know that much of what’s in here is true history and actual science.Recommended but I give it 4/5 stars because everything is too perfect and too contrived.

This is more like two stories coordinated to begin an endless series of related stories. The first story is exciting. It's about a quantum physicist who discovers a secret code being transmitted through particles being generated by the CERN accelerator. His release of his information puts him in danger as there are agents wanting to quash this information. He discovers who his real friends are, and who are his enemies. His discovery is analysed, and a device is constructed. Nobody knows what the device does, but before anyone can decide what to do with it, the facility is attacked requiring him to hurriedly activate the device which promptly takes him to an alternate earth in the multiverse. At a complete loss as to what's going on, he eventually realizes that his goal is to save this earth from destruction. This is the second story of this two story book. I found the second story to not be as interesting as unrealistic and contrived scenarios are addressed and vanquished through twists and turns of contrived logic. So a success is declared. I'm not sure I believe it, but that's what the book says. We than discover the watchers, a team of individuals who are all dressed in black with opaque black helmets. They reveal a war between good and bad, and they (the good guys?) Want to recruit our team to go rescue other worlds being invaded by the Covenant (the bad guys). So there we are. It's a version of "Quantum Leap". Our team solves other world problems, then, when finished, leaps to a new world to begin all over again solving problems. Maybe it's more like "Sliders" since it's not one person jumping around, but a team going from one problem to another, but then "Oh Boy" wouldn't fit.

What I didn't like was the use of plural pronouns in reference to a singular individual. Constantly distracted me with, "Wait. What?" in my head, like hitting a speed bump going too fast.But that's all.Ignoring that, the story was amazingly, skillfully crafted, moved at a perfect pace, fantastically fictional with abundant scientific information that fueled my imagination and stoked a hunger to learn more. In my mind, the more science and history, the better! I can't wait to read the next book. I just wish I had some clue about when I might expect it to come out, but I will certainly find out. And then I'll buy it!

“Every person exists within confines of some kind. Only some realize it. Your problem is simple: perspective.” - RichterImagine discovering a fact so amazing, so astounding, so deadly, that the world could end if released....Then imagine being at the center of that secret... And it all goes sideways...“There are a lot of questions here. Why us? Why this world? What are we doing here? But there’s one thing I am certain of. There are too many coincidences here for this to be random. As a scientist, I’m skeptical of randomness. I want to see order. A reason for effects, cause behind it. I believe there’s a reason we are here—each and every one of us, including you, Maria. I think we’re the four corners of something, a process or an event that we don’t yet understand. And I think that’s life. I think sometimes we have to put one foot in front of the other, not knowing what the right path is but trudging ahead because, frankly, we don’t have a choice, and because, optimistically, I choose to believe where we’re going will be worth whatever we’re about to go through.” - Ty

When I started this novel, I didn't realize that it's not a stand alone story. So now I'm waiting for volume 2 to see where the adventure takes our main characters!!I do enjoy reading Riddle because of his fundamental idea that we are not alone in the universe. With that said, I feel like he is refusing the same theme, just with different characters and different scenarios. Thus novel has some similarities to "Lost in Time", which is a 5 star rating for me. Still, this book is enjoyable and not always easy to put down.

This was a fast read. The story had me riveted. I could identify with the story and appreciated the weaving of science, history, relationship dynamics, and action scenarios. Descriptions were not overly drawn out and they guided the story. The dialogue was rich and kept the pace of the book advancing. It will be interesting to see where Riddle will take it from here!

I am not a sci-fi guy and managed to go through my education with not much science! I am proud that I didn't have to Google "quantum" or other words in this story! I have read a couple of his books....Great exciting story lines, interesting characters, and all fun! Riddle is one of my new favorite writers! I can carry his books on planes and look smarter than I really am.......

To begin, science has always been one of my passions. It led me to choose computer H/W engineer as my career choice, from which I retired more than a decade ago. However, this passion has required me to maintain my expertise with computer technology even after I no longer needed to.This is also why my first choice of reading material has Sci-Fi/Fantasy. As I matured, I found my interest drifting away from Fantasy and veering toward the new "hard science fiction" category. Were the proposed fictional stories have a more scientific basis in reality. Thus I have become very intrigued by the concept of Quantum Physics, which is at the base of this novel.This story has resonated with me on a level I cannot even begin to explain. Mr. Riddle has built a very plausible (to me) scenario involving a "top of his game" theoretical physicist out of the theoretical realm into what could become a very real science way ahead of its time. Through early introduced events that could easily be mimicked in real life, our protagonist progresses to be allowed to extrapolate his postulations with compulsory "assistance" by the manipulations of a well-known (very real) US government DoD organization, to build a version of the subject of this work of art. The outcome of his original discovery at the LHC, enables the author to introduce a team of protagonists led by the main character through a not so hard to believe alternative world that took a very different path after one of the most devastating acts by humans in the twentieth century. Their exciting adventure makes their success imperative to the world's future as presented in this possible alternate reality. But it does not conclude the story. Instead, the author has very cleverly presented the members of this newly formed "team", a glimpse of their ultimate futures if they agree to continue a series of "space/time" assignments that are required to overcome the conniving antagonists that had interfered in the timeline of the group's first accomplishment described in parts one and two of this (hopefully) series of books hinted at by the author.This is (in my opinion) Mr. Riddle's finest work to date. Of course, I may perhaps be overly enthusiastic by the nature of the resonance this work has incurred with my own life and its past.

I don't usually read this genre. However, I decided to give it a go. I really enjoyed the plot, characters, and the science and historical content. I found I couldn't put it down!So I am now a fan of Mr Riddle and look forward to reading his other books and to the next instalment of this series.

An interesting mix of hard science, history and fantasy all in the same story. I'm not a big fan of fantasy, but it was well done.

Good story line, plenty of action and twists.Some science brought to bear was good.Getting a bit formula like, so if you read his other works you can almost predict what comes next.

Nothing to dislike..very clever and well researched.