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Rushed: A Matter of Time

✍️ Brian Harmon
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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

Eric investigates a letter from the past to save his town from repeating its history.

This novel continues the Rushed saga by following Eric, an English teacher who receives a prophetic letter. The document describes his life despite being written decades before he was born. He travels through Creek Bend to find more letters related to a 1962 event involving a boy and two powerful men. The narrative tracks his efforts to stop these agents in the present while learning the truth about the city's dangerous history. Harmon uses this plot to explore themes of fate and agency within a supernatural framework.

Key Themes
time paradox supernatural powers small town mystery
Literary Context

Published in 2016 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, this work sits within the contemporary independent horror genre. It appeals to American readers interested in urban fantasy and supernatural fiction involving time travel and mysterious historical events.

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Recommended For Fans Of
Stephen King · Dean Koontz · Clive Barker
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Horror Fiction
🏛 Createspace Independent Publishing Platform 📅 2016 📖 396 pages 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781523943210

📝 Description: Rushed: A Matter of Time

Brian Harmon presents the fifth installment in his Rushed series, focusing on Eric, a high school English teacher whose mundane life shifts into the strange. The narrative begins when he discovers a letter dated twenty years before his birth that accurately describes events from his own existence. This anomaly compels him to investigate his hometown of Creek Bend, where he seeks additional correspondence to understand a past crisis in 1962 involving a boy who attempted to stop two men with terrifying abilities. The plot requires Eric to confront agents operating in the present day while uncovering the truth about the city's history. The story examines whether Creek Bend can escape its fiery past or if it is condemned to repeat it. Harmon structures this supernatural thriller around the intersection of personal identity and historical mystery. Readers who enjoy urban fantasy with a focus on temporal paradoxes and small-town secrets will find this volume engaging. Those preferring slow-burn literary fiction may find the premise too plot-driven. The book relies on the tension between an ordinary protagonist and extraordinary circumstances. It draws on the tradition of time-displaced narratives where past events actively shape present realities. The organization follows Eric’s investigation as he pieces together clues from different eras to prevent a recurring disaster.

💎 Our verdict on Rushed: A Matter of Time

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Horror Reads editorial team
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Harmon effectively structures this supernatural thriller around the intersection of personal identity and historical mystery, creating a compelling narrative arc for Eric. The author succeeds in maintaining tension between an ordinary protagonist and extraordinary circumstances, drawing well on the tradition of time-displaced narratives. While the premise is plot-driven, it offers sufficient depth for fans of urban fantasy. However, readers preferring slow-burn literary fiction might find the approach too focused on action over introspection. Overall, it delivers a solid investigation into a city's dangerous history, satisfying audiences who enjoy uncovering clues from different eras to prevent recurring disasters.
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Why this book is worth reading

Readers interested in supernatural thrillers with a focus on temporal paradoxes and small-town secrets will find this volume engaging. The book appeals to those who enjoy an ordinary protagonist thrust into extraordinary circumstances, offering a tense exploration of fate versus agency. It is particularly suitable for fans of urban fantasy who appreciate plot-driven narratives where historical mystery intersects with personal identity. Those seeking a story that examines whether a community can escape its fiery past or is condemned to repeat it will find the premise compelling and structurally sound.

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Harmon effectively structures this supernatural thriller around the intersection of personal identity and historical mystery, creating a compelling narrative arc for Eric. The author succeeds in maintaining tension between an ordinary protagonist and extraordinary circumstances, drawing well on the tradition of time-displaced narratives. While the premise is plot-driven, it offers sufficient depth for fans of urban fantasy. However, readers preferring slow-burn literary fiction might find the approach too focused on action over introspection. Overall, it delivers a solid investigation into a city's dangerous history, satisfying audiences who enjoy uncovering clues from different eras to prevent recurring disasters.

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