Chronomad One: The World That Was
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Planet Earth is broken.
Civilisation was plunged back into the Dark Age when the Sun spewed forth the largest solar flare in recorded history. But amidst the ashes, a lone physicist made humanity’s greatest scientific breakthrough – time travel.
A decade later, the fledgling technology is ready to send a pair of daring pioneers on a one-way journey into the past. When the portal shuts there will be no communication. And no coming back.
Even then, Matilda and Harry were enthusiastic volunteers, eager to impart their futuristic knowledge so a subsequent civilisation might mitigate the inevitable celestial cataclysm.
But when the inaugural mission goes awry in its opening heartbeats, Matilda finds herself trapped and alone in 12thCentury England .
She is Chronomad One. Humanity’s first time traveller.
Note: This is the updated version of the book's text and includes a substantially altered opening. New chapters will be added twice per day over the coming few weeks. The original version that was shared on Royal Road is still available in its entiretyhere.
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- Status
- Hiatus
- Year
- 2024
- Author
- J3P7
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- 4.4/ 5.0
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- 92
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Community Reviews(3)
- lalacsulalacRoyal Road★★★★★ 5.0This is a good story. It starts with an interesting premise, a solar flare knocking out the power and the world decides to send people back in time after creating a time machine to save humanity from itself. The characters are authentic and things can and will go wrong. Even though the MC is helping with everyday skills, they are made to feel like they matter. Give it a try.
- PeacefulRoyal Road★★★★ 4.0The premise is fascinating, and the writing is good, but I don't think you adequately explained why they would choose to send a rather naive woman with limited self-defense skills back in time to an era and locale where they would not be particularly welcome. This is especially true because apparently they planned for an eventuality where the two time travelers were separated. Likewise, I don't understand why they would leave chemicals in fragile glass bottles. These are just some examples where the decisions strain credulity.
- hibigfan100Royal Road★★★★ 4.0The protagonist will fail through no fault of their own.
The antagonist will stumble into success.
Both of these happening simultaneously will drive you mad.
There are also inconsistencies with the protagonist and her sidekick. Our protagonist is trained to change the world but breaks down before chapter 10. Her sidekick develops a higher mental age than her at this point, despite being a child (well, is it fair to call 16 year olds kids?)
I'd rate lower but it's a kick in the face to get lower than 4 stars on this site.