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Violence
Very heavy
Extreme violence including graphic murder scenes; the future timelines contain disturbing atrocity imagery
Language
Some
Moderate adult language throughout
Sexual Content
Some
Some adult content in the thriller's investigation
Substance Use
Barely any
None
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
The extreme psychological horror of seeing possible futures where everything ends; the weight of knowledge no one should have
What this book is about
Shannon Moss investigates the murder of a family and the disappearance of a Navy SEAL—and discovers the case connects to time travel technology and possible futures where humanity has been wiped out. Tom Sweterlitsch's sci-fi thriller is intensely dark, with graphic violence and disturbing imagery throughout.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Graphic murder violence throughout
Extremely dark psychological content
Adults only
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