“The Rhythm of Time is an ambitious and remarkable novel that’s happily hard to categorize: part historical, part contemporary, part sci-fi. And all of it marvelously rich with singular characters, affecting details, and a steady rhythm that pulses from start to finish in a way that makes you want to play piano, dance to the beat, and sing your way to the end. Time moves steadily on, yes, but music remains magnificently potent, no matter the era.“
— Joan Dempsey, author of This Is How It Begins, a novel
“Part historical fiction, part present revelation, and on to future speculation, The Rhythm of Time is an engaging read, following three timelines and the connection between the characters and their music obsession across six centuries. The novel weaves back and forth over the ages, spinning the common thread that ties his characters together.
Richard Attree has done a great job with this novel, plaiting together the past, present and future with characters that you know or identify with, tangling positions they are born into, with the choices they make.“
— Randy Landenberger, author of the Dream Messiah series
“A seamless conjunction of three intertwined stories revolving around the redeeming power of music. I love the way you jump time. It’s done very smoothly and coherently. I never lost track of what was happening and could easily go back or forth without missing a beat.
Richard Attree’s knack for writing realistic, charismatic characters, will put you right in the scene as their tribulations unfold.
The Rhythm of Time is a must read for those who enjoy unraveling the mysteries of what makes us human.“
— g.o. Idaguiven, author of The Cosmic Void Saga
“I was blown away by this novel. I thought it was original, thought-provoking, well-crafted and engaging from start to finish. I love how you’ve woven the three time zones into the seven acts of a man’s life, and I particularly enjoyed the theme of music itself.
I know nothing about music but in your hands, I felt the power and passion of great composition; that’s quite an achievement to get across on the page.“
— Andrea Montgomery, author of The Banana Road
“It’s a complex, ambitious novel full of imagination and passages that provoke thought. I found myself thinking a lot about its messages, some of them obvious, others less so. It kept me intrigued and interested throughout, the three stories working as compelling tales in themselves. I found, once I got a handle on the story, I was looking for clues and connections everywhere. Sometimes I thought I could see where things were heading, but you wrong-footed me most times.
It was a breath of fresh air to read something that was original, had real depth, and was compellingly written.
Really well done, I think The Rhythm of Timestands out as being something different. You’ve done an incredible job to weave all those threads together to fashion such an interesting and compelling novel.“
— Jack Montgomery, author of By the Time Dawn Breaks
