The Price of Time Paperback – May 1, 2019

What If... I could give this book review more stars? I’d do it in a New York minute! Because that is the premise of this cautionary tale.This book is a change of pace for Tim Tigner. Instead of a hero trying to prevent random acts of terror or evil conspiracies, it’s a smart thriller that also explores issues of morality and ethics in a world of rapidly developing technologies. The main concept asks the questions: What if you could change your life forever? How far would you go the achieve immortality?The Price of Time revolves around a small group of corporate bigwigs who are keeping a major medical breakthrough to themselves. In a twist of fate, former CIA agent Zachary Chase inadvertently becomes a threat to the group’s secret while investigating the disappearance of his college roommate, Lars.Chase has no idea who is after him or why. All he knows is that thetrouble started after Lars vanished. Using his CIA experience andcontacts and the help of a woman he rescues while retracing Lars’ last known location, Chase closes in on the truth about Lars and his connection to the secret.Chase’s investigation alternates with the actions of the mysterious group to reach their objectives while keeping Chase at bay. What makes this thriller different is that the group is not inherently evil or a danger to society as a whole, but the steps they take to protect their secret are somewhat extreme. The action is full of surprising twists (especially the stunning finale). Again, Tim Tigner gives the reader an amazing thriller that will have you thinking about it days later. He is a true literary master who never disappoints his readers

I have to be honest. There are some authors whose books I pre-order upon availability, Nancy Herkness, Melinda Leigh, Kendra Elliot, and Tim Tigner are among them. With respect to other authors, I read what the book is about and read reviews from other readers. I then decide if I want to spend my money on the book?When I started reading “The Price of Time” I had not read anything to tell me what it is about, after all, I thought I knew. From now on, I will read what even those authors’ books are about so I am not surprised. I was 2/3 through the book before I pulled it up on Amazon and read the “blurb” about it. Until that point, I kept expecting Kyle Achilles to show up and save the day. Guess what, this book is not about Achilles. Imagine my shock.Now for my review of the book. What a novel (pun intended) concept for a book, a literal fountain of youth. I love a book that is about a new and unique idea. I was impressed that, while this book provides eight people with perpetual youth, it shows that immortality is not all it’s cracked up to be. I’m impressed, Tigner, that you showed that side of something for which people often wish. Is it at this point that I should say be careful what you wish for?And then, the immortals begin to die. While at age 60 they still look 30, they can still fall victim to disease, accident, and murder. However, they are the only eight people who know about the injections, who would kill them and why?Once they decide to go down the road of forever young, they realize that while everyone they know will age normally they will never look any older than they do at the present moment. So what to do? Their solution brings a former CIA agent, Zachary Chase, into the picture. Eventually, he is joined by Skylar Fawkes, a replacement for one of the “immortals.”This is definitely a stand-alone book but I would imagine that since Zachary’s and Skylar’s histories, individually and together are in this book it would be wise to read it before the next Chase and Fawkes book hits the shelves (or Kindles).Great, creative idea, two interesting protagonists, and a well written, intriguing, lose sleep type of novel. I highly recommend it.

I have read all of Tim Tigner's books to date and enjoyed aspects of them, for sure. But if he wants to be on the level of Brad Thor and Stephen Hunter and Vince Flynn he needs to do better with his characters. Start with their names. For example: One of this book's main characters is Lars la Kock. Sorry but that's just ridiculous. Another is Tony Bronco. I feel like my intelligence is being insulted with such tacky dime store novel names. Tigner is very good at his craft when it comes to building a foundation for the story. The details are vivid and he writes just enough without overdoing it. But the heroine character in each book is ridiculously written. They are a overdone and never find a situation they aren't able to overcome.I want to like each Tigner book, and I sincerely hope that he keeps writing them. But I do hope that eventually he'll make his characters a little more human and give them better names.

As we have come to expect with Tim Tigner novels, from the minute you start the story, you are hooked, following the twists and turns and non-stop action. This author’s stories are always roller coaster adventures that are difficult to put down. I welcome the introduction of two new characters, Zachary Chase and Skylar Fawkes. I enjoyed the Agatha Christie touch. You like these two and their interaction in pursuing the story to conclusion is both exciting and satisfying, in this case, the mystery of immortality. I look forward to more stories with these two characters.

Couldn't put the book down, nor did I want to. Tim Tigner's books both entertain and educate his readers. I am one of his biggest fans (though I'm sure we all think that). This book provides nonstop action and well-developed characters. Again, another book that provides a book that is fun to share with others. Just cannot wait for his next awesome novel. Thank you, Tim for writing a book that I will enjoy reading - again and again!

I read all of it, but at the end it left me distinctly underwhelmed. There were too many POVs (point of views) to make you care about any of the characters, the plot is predictable with the inevitable fight scene at the end, the characters not overly believable (who keeps on talking normally after just having been doused with hot oil and losing one eye??).The premise of what to do with everlasting life is interesting, but the story quickly rolled down the B-movie slope. Not impressed.

A company invents a drug that will give immortality and the company's owners decide to keep it for themselves (but sell a place at the table to make them all megarich.)To hide their secret, they need to start new lives about every 20 years. So they start bumping off 'mortals' so they can take their place. So far, so good.Then the book becomes a simple whodunit as the friend of one of those bumped of, Zachary, and a potential target, Skylar, go after the killers.It was quite well written but why all the SciFi build up? Why the immortality angle? None of that was needed. None of i twas used in the story. The band of immortals could just as easily have been a crime cartel and it would have worked just as well.And characters with names like 'Lars Kok'!!! Really???

Well written and involving. Characters were described in such a way for you to visualise them. This would make an excellent film as it has everything needed to appeal to a wide variety of people. The idea that someone would find the serum to extend life and then decide it was for a chosen few - but how could you answer questions as to why you never aged? New identities mean leaving everything behind and you certainly need money to become a 'new person'. I hate spoilers so I am not doing to give lots of details except you need enough time to be able to keep reading as you will not want to put this one down.

A truly captivating storyline. The premise of the double edged sword of eternal youth tinged with the lengths you would employ to to conceal it from the world set this fascinating beautifully crafted tale head and shoulders above the rest.The lavish visuals conjured by Tim Tigner would make a hell of a film of DaVinci Code epicity. Thoroughly recommendedAlan Bruce

This is a good thriller that will keep you reading. Interesting concept. Scientists invent a pill that will delay aging. They realise they cannot make their fortune by selling it on the open markets so what can they do. The ending is a surprise and a bit of a let down but the novel couldn't really finish any other way.