Entanglement

I will admit to being a bit sceptical at first, comparing this author to Douglas Adams is a big statement! I must say it was a wonderful comparison!
This book is suited to anyone who is interested in sci-fi or something quirky. The characters are all likeable and the author captures their personalities very well.

This book is not in the “leave your brain at home” category. The story line and points of view switch between the main characters quite regularly so you need to be engaged to remember what’s going on. This wasn’t too difficult for my tired brain as I was enjoying it so much and wanted to see what happened next.
I understand the Author is working on a follow up to this book and I cannot wait to read it.

I received this book from Netgalley and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Entanglement by Andrew J Thomas is a highly recommended, funny, quirky, science fiction mystery and the first volume of a new trilogy.

Fate was bored, and then odd things began to happen. A secret research station vanished, as did a colony of moles. A brick began to do some odd things. And a young woman called TC began to shift from one alternate universe to another. These four mysteries occur and set into motion a series of entanglements, resulting in road trips, intertwining relationships, and cake. Entanglement can occur in relationships and in physics. In relationships, entanglement occurs when people are deeply involved with each other. In quantum physics, entangled particles remain connected so that actions performed on one affect the other, even when separated by great distances.

This quirky story takes the threads of several different odd occurrences, explored in alternating chapters, and follows the various story lines along until everything coalesces into a single plot. The writing is very good. It starts out a wee bit too derivative of Douglas Adams, but then, once the narrative begins to explore relationships and the entanglement between people, it takes off and holds its own in a delightful, comedic, touching story about friendships, relationships, and fate.

Part of my enjoyment was in the characters, who are all well developed and unique individuals. Another delight was found in closely noting the details. While science certainly plays a role, this novel is more about relationships, and it is the characters set in this plot that makes it a special start to a new series. This is a novel that got better as it went along and by the end I was a fan and wanted the next two in the series.

Disclosure: My review copy was courtesy of Cameron Publicity.

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This is a brilliant debut novel. I laughed a lot. I loved the characters and the authors sense of humour. The story kept me reading and entertained the whole way through. It is a unique story in many ways and I would definitely recommend it.

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy.

Things I learned from Entanglement:
1. There are moles and then there are “true moles”
2. U.K. geography
3. Cake is very important.

I randomly picked this book up as an eARC from NetGalley the other day. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review Entanglement.

I requested the book purely on the title and the promise it had vibes of Douglas Adams in the book. At the time of me writing this review, I confess my knowledge of Douglas Adams is limited to his work on Doctor Who. Not a bad thing, mind you, but I’ve yet to read his books.

I immediately loved the quirky writing style of Entanglement, which made it very easy to read. It was confusing at first, sorting out what exactly was happening, but I’m pretty sure that was the point. After all, it’s not every day that parallel worlds collide.

Essentially, a science experiment gone wrong makes crazy things happen to a group of people whose lives seem inexplicably, shall we say, entangled. Moles mysteriously vanish, then reappear in a completely different location, there is the case of the extraordinary brick, and of course, the girl who loves cakes who can’t find peace.

One of the things Entanglement does well is makes quantum physics and the theory of multiple universes seem approachable. I am a science fiction lover, so I’ve picked up quite a bit about quantum physics along the way, but science fiction is not a very approachable genre unless you already read science fiction. I say this because Andrew J, Thomas does well to make quantum physics approachable and easy to understand.

It’s a wonderful read, and a sequel was teased at the end, so I’m very excited for that as well. Thanks again to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this eARC of Entanglement.

This was a fascinating story which really stimulated my imagination. What if? The characters were interesting and helped move the story along. Great descriptions so that you could feel you were actually there. Loved the conclusion.

This jolly book has a bit of everything. A bit of science fiction, since the basic story follows what happens when an experiment in a secret government installation goes wrong. A bit of romance as the journey between alternate worlds enables the leading female character to find her lost love. A bit of a thriller, a bit of drama and bags of novel imagination. Well wrapped up in bags of humour, this book is a delight to read.

I love time travel books and whilst this isn't strictly time travel, it's time displacement! As the travel is from one parallel world to another. Now, apparently something has to exist in all parallel worlds in exactly the same form and it's CAKE! Which I was very pleased about!

The book is written very much in the style of Douglas Adams and at times I almost felt the lines had been lifted and reworded from THHGTTG. It also reminded me of the Jasper Fforde novels, so needless to say if you've enjoyed either of those writers, you will enjoy this book. If you are more serious minded and don't like frivolity, or seemingly senseless ideas then this is not the book for you. For instance in the library Three Little Pigs is filed under Construction and Project planning not nursery rhymes, as it's seen as construction best practices!

I have a slight criticism regarding the dialogue, as at times it read more like it was written by Enid Blyton for The Famous Five, slighty too formal and staged for the 21st century to my liking. Also the footnotes. On a kindle it is a little annoying to try to keep going backwards and forwards, not like a paperback where you can just flip to the end.

What kept the book afloat was the fabulous mystery and the documentation of travel between the parallel worlds. I was certainly kept entertained and when the little twist came ( I hadn't seen it coming) it was certainly an "ah ha" moment the author can be proud of.

I'm giving this book 4 out of 5 stars.

A quirky and enjoyable book. A woman keeps waking up in parallel universes, where everything seems mostly the same except for weird quirks, like root beer at McDonald's or no contactless payments. A Cambridge professor studying moles discovers that they have somehow shifted hundreds of miles away, and a mysterious RAF base in Scotland has disappeared. A light-hearted read with a happy ending, but based more on time travel and light sci fi novels than usual romance or chick lit. It was pacey and intriguing but there was no real sense of danger or worry. The characters find out what they need to and make friends instantly, and I sometimes found it hard to remember which of the three female characters was speaking, as the dialogue was all very similar. However, it was a fun read.

Wow, this was extraordinary reading. Science fiction/fact, family, love, RAF, civil servants (I used to be one, so I know it to be true!), and everyday folk, all thrown into the mix.
I really did not know what to expect with this book, as it is so different from my usual choices, however, I was hooked, and did not see the 'expose' coming!
Cannot wait for the next one

Good stuff! This author has a great sense of humor/humour and imagination, and I would venture to guess very intelligent. Really nice mix of science and story that includes fun characters and plot points. Recommended.

I really appreciate the NetGalley copy for review!!

What a good debut novel. Although Andrew has written other novels and short stories. Entanglement is his first published book. An interesting set of characters and an imaginative storyline brings humour and just enough intrigue to keep me reading. I certainly will give his follow up novel a try..

Entanglement is set in Scotland and starts off with strange goings on in a secret base, disappearing moles and a brick appearing where it shouldn't. I wasn't sure quite what to expect with Entanglement, my initial thoughts were it was trying to be funnier and more clever than it actually was, but as the story moved on I can honestly say that it was really funny and very clever. I found myself laughing out loud and really understanding the complex theories that are involved in the plot. I loved some of the characters and the story winds up in a way that I never expected. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I can't wait to read the next one.

This is a quirky, fun tale of part Sci-fi and part fantasy.

A secret ‘weather research’ facility disappears in a green flash….moles disappeared from their homes and a brick can’t decide whether it’s there or not, and TC has moved through different realities….

How are these events linked ? Five people, all linked may have the answer ?

I love this book, it’s full of great characters, gentle humour, weird events and ultimately a tale of friendship, fate and a rather heartwarming love story. With moles, bricks and lots of little pop culture references that appeal to the geek in me I read this in one sitting. Totally original and utterly absorbing. I can thoroughly recommend it.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this for free. This is my honest and unbiased review.

A great, fun, fantasy story, echoes of the classic Gaiman/Pratchett Good Omens vibe, but totally terrestrial in setting. I like the subversion of classic British environments, particularly when the locals react , not with outrage but merely a raised eyebrow or mute acceptance (a pint).

(This review is scheduled for Feb 19, 2020)

An eyebrow was raised when I saw the book names the company of Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett, and Neil Gaiman as the inspirations for its style. That is setting the bar high for a first time novelist. The bar might have quivered a bit as he went over it, but over it he went indeed.

The story takes into a world where humanity has been messing around with powerful science, only to have it get a little away from them. The science Thomas bases the story on could easily swamp a non-scientist reader. Instead, he finds a way to make it clear even to a Liberal Arts graduate like your humble reviewer. Better still, the science is contained to those parts of the storytelling where it is required. Too often authors will try to show off off their research/knowledge by information dumping more background than the story requires.

As for the three inspirations, they are invoked through the slightly off-center story here, and the refusal to take themselves too seriously. Thomas has fun, and lets his characters have some fun too. There are footnotes that include various bits of information that range from physics to baking. The baking is important because cakes have a significant role in one storyline. That last sentence, all by itself, tells you that the three magnificent amigos have left their impression here.

Like “The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle” and “The Return of the Incredible Exploding Man” this book blurs the lines between genres. Part mystery story, part science fiction, it provides a wonderfully twisted story that always has another surprise waiting for the reader. All of it surrounding characters that feel and react like everyday folk. The first of a three book series, I look forward to seeing where the author takes us next.

This review is consistent with our Review Policy. It was based on an ARC from the publisher Cameron Publicity and Marketing Ltd.

Rating - **** Recommended

A uniquely satisfying tale in the vein of a Douglas Adams. There are novels that are hidden like gems in the publishing world. Mr Thomas delivers us one of these gems in the form of his novel, “Entanglement”. Enjoy the story, it’s well worth the read!

This is book 1 in a trilogy and for once, I appear to be in at the beginning (this never happens) and I couldn't be happier.

If you are a fan of Douglas Adams or Terry Pratchett, I imagine you will enjoy this book very much, but this it's own book.

A weather research building in the north of Scotland vanishes, moles that were being studied have disappeared and a brick is behaving is a very strangely and on top of all of this . . . . .there is time displacement. What's not to love!

I would never normally read this type of book, but I am so glad that I decided to give it a go. I read it over the course of a couple of days, and would thoroughly recommend it as a funny, entertaining, and quite unpredictable read.

Really really good. I enjoyed this book and would definately read more by the same author. 4 stars from me

A fun story that builds well, with characters that feel real and some very inventive world building.

Very enjoyable.

Entanglement is a fun, quirky sci-fi read. It combines the stories of several different characters which are all brought together due to some odd occurrences. I loved this book and the characters. It took me awhile to get into it but once I hit TC's twist I was hooked and couldn't pull myself away until I'd finished it. One thought I had whilst reading the author's thanks was the idea that there was a parallel universe that included the character that was taken out. I'm so intrigued about the "disappearing" character. Part of me hopes that the character will be introduced in the second book. I'm really looking forward to the sequel! Also, it is definitely worth reading all the notes - so funny!

This was a Terry Pratchett-esque, lovely, whimsical and unusual road trip story. It took me a while to get through because there are a lot of characters, and I had to get used to the world, but it was really, really good, and quite moving towards the end.

I loved this book. The ideas were well thought out and developed. I need more just like it! It took all the good parts of Gaiman, Mieville, etc, and mashed them together in a way that cancelled out the respective writers bad habits

Have not had a chance to read this title but will be keeping it in my kindle app for a rainy day sounds intriguing