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No True Echo Kindle Edition

by Gareth P. Jones (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 13 ratings
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“This playful time-bending saga twists in, out, and around [and] introduces heady ideas about memory, reality, and existence.” —Publishers Weekly
 
Eddie thinks nothing ever happens in his small, boring town. Every day is exactly the same, down to what the bus driver will say when he picks each kid up in the morning. But then, one day, someone new, and very pretty, walks onto the bus. At least, Eddie thinks she’s new, but there is something oddly familiar about Scarlett.
 
Intrigued (and smitten), Eddie starts to follow Scarlett—and what he discovers is odder still. Scarlett is a Senior Echo Time Agent from the future, here to investigate the origin of time travel, which, unbeknownst to Eddie, was invented right in his hometown—by someone he knew. Soon Eddie is swept up in the investigation and in time. But time travel is a dangerous business, and Eddie will learn more than he wants to know about his long-dead mother . . .
 
“High on suspense . . . mind-bending.” —School Library Journal
 
“At once a classic time-travel narrative and resonant fable about the price to be paid when we alter our world simply because we can . . . [a] smart, satisfying eco-techno-thriller with heart.” —Kirkus Reviews
 
“Funny and endearing. . . . a gem.” —VOYA
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  1. Reading age
    12 - 18 years
  2. Print length
    241 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    6 - 12
  5. Publisher
    Amulet Books
  6. Publication date
    October 13, 2015
  7. Page Flip
    Enabled
  8. Word Wise
    Not Enabled
  9. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
  10. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  11. ISBN-13
    978-1419707841
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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 7 Up—Eddie Dane and his best friend, Angus, are convinced Wellcome Valley is the world's most boring town, but things perk up when Scarlett White boards their bus one morning. Eddie feels drawn toward Scarlett, and isn't even annoyed when she starts asking questions about his mother's death or his relationship with his bipolar grandmother; in fact, he's intrigued enough to accompany her on an unexplained trip to a remote farmhouse. There, he witnesses a murder, and when the gun is turned on him, he suddenly finds himself back on the school bus the same day he met Scarlett. Stuck in a repeating time loop and unsure of whom to trust, Eddie pieces together the puzzle of the world as he knows it and the world as he doesn't. This work is high on suspense, sucking readers in from the first page. Alternating perspectives give glimpses into the future, hinting at events that may or may not take place, though never revealing enough to give away any secrets. Characters, even those with demons, are likable and authentic, realistically portraying the challenges of loving one's family through difficult times. While the ending feels a bit rushed and unsatisfying, overall it's an interesting look at time travel and fate that never strays into didacticism. VERDICT A mind-bending time-travel novel good for general purchase.—Kelsey Johnson-Kaiser, La Crosse Public Library, WI

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"This playful time-bending saga twists in, out, and around so often that readers are forced to stay on their toes, but the effort is well worth it as Jones introduces heady ideas about memory, reality, and existence." (Publishers Weekly)

"At once a classic time-travel narrative and resonant fable about the price to be paid when we alter our world simply because we can, this smart, satisfying eco-techno-thriller with heart transcends genre." (Kirkus Reviews)

"Funny and endearing...a gem." (VOYA)

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01522J2TU
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amulet Books (October 13, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 13, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4741 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 241 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 13 ratings

Customer reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
13 global ratings

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Joseph T. Walker
5.0 out of 5 stars A good quick read
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2020
This one sucked me right in. I have always liked time travel stories and this one doesn’t disappoint. Good characters, a few plot twists and a fun ending. Give it a shot.
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Joe C.
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2024
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Pretty good novel! Awesome character development and constant suspense kept occurring when reading the novel.
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Mensa for Kids
5.0 out of 5 stars Will leave you on the edge of your seat
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2015
“No True Echo” is an amazing book. It is one of those hard to find books that is just so good you don't want to put it down. Mainly, all I read is Science Fiction like “No True Echo” and out of all of the hundreds pf Sci Fi books that I have read “No True Echo” is by far one of the best! It starts off with the main character- Eddie Dane- and his best friend- Angus- on a school bus in what they call "the dullest place on the planet" also known as Wellcome Valley. Then, a pretty and mysterious girl named Scarlett gets onto the bus and everything that Eddie thought that he knew gets changed. He finds out that time travel or "shadow jumping" is real and that maybe the accident that killed his mom wasn't an accident after all. He finds that maybe his grandmother whom he lives with might not be telling him the truth about his father and even his life. “No True Echo” will have you on the edge of your seat and Gareth Jones' way with words will have you feeling like you are right there with Eddie, Scarlett, and Angus.
Review by Meagan W, age 12, Columbus Area Mensa
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5.0 out of 5 stars I think one of the things I like most about this book about time travel is that ...
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2016
I think one of the things I like most about this book about time travel is that I don't really understand the time travel--nor do I want to. I am so compelled by the relationships, the shifting connections between characters here and gone and back again, changes wrought by time loops and unremembered memory. NO TRUE ECHO is a fascinating meditation on relationships and the time we have with the people in our lives.

That's not to say the logic of Jones' time travel doesn't feel likely. It does, and with only a very little discussion. I didn't pick up the book to read an exhaustive treatise on what time travel might look like. I think NO TRUE ECHO is perfectly balanced between giving me just enough science to feel smart and lots of great characters and situations to touch my heart.

Fast-paced, thoughtful, and moving, NO TRUE ECHO makes one think not only about the nature of discovery but also of the timelessness of emotions and the expanse of the human heart.
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Krystianna Straley
4.0 out of 5 stars No True Echo: An Amazingly Mind-Bending Read!
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2015
**Thank you so much to Amulet Books for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest review!**

No True Echo was honestly a mind-bending read that I just could not bring myself to put down. It was about a highschool student named Eddie. He and his best friend, Angus, live in a rather boring town called Wellcome Valley. One day when he gets on the bus, a new girl named Scarlett gets on. She's unlike anything that Eddie had ever seen before. In English class, she even has a lot to say about Frankenstein. However, after getting to know her a little bit, Eddie finds that Scarlett has a lot of secrets about life, especially his future.

Eddie was a wonderful character. I loved going on this magical journey with him. He grew up with his grandmother because his mother died, and he never even knew his father. However, he managed to stay pretty happy with the life that he was given, though he couldn't help but imagine what would happen if his mom was still alive. I also loved his best friend, Angus. He was absolutely hilarious in my opinion, especially in some of the later chapters.

Scarlett, on the other hand, I was a little worried about. Sometimes I couldn't tell what side she was actually on, though of course everything worked out in the end. I found it really funny when she tried to keep everything from Eddie and I found her to be rather comedic as well. I really liked Cornish as a character, though mainly in the beginning. He's pretty complex and his story was pretty interesting.

One thing that I found really cool about this book was that you were just as confused as Eddie was. I'd be reading, and something would happen which would bring me to a completely different time line, and my confusion would be shown through Eddie's behavior. It definitely made me like him more because my emotions could connect with his. I can't wait to read more from Gareth P. Jones in the future.
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Fable's Library
2.0 out of 5 stars No True Echo was jumbled...
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2016
Well No True Echo was weird, I can’t decide if it is a good weird or a meh weird… this review is just going to be all over the place because this book was ALL over the place. MINI REVIEW TIME!

I REALLY like how this book was written. There are two points of views, Liphook and Eddie. The thing is, I still don’t understand why Liphook was important, her chapters were always really short and felt unimportant… I think she was there to hint at us about what was really going on but still. And Eddie’s chapters were short too but he kept jumping all over the place because of time. Which brings me to my next point!
No True Echo was a jumbled mess of questions. I LOVE but don’t love that. Eddie kept jumping through time and every character as a result was changing but he kept living the same day over and over through the whole book. That made No True Echo kind of boring but also interesting.. GAH this book has me loving and loathing it BLEH. But seriously, by the end of the book I was annoyed.
I was annoyed because Eddie was ALWAYS confused, and I don’t blame him because I was confused. But darn it, this book made no sense until the very ending but even then it didn’t make sense.
The ending was bleh. I really did not like it even if it was plot twisty… so meh…

It’s probably obvious that I can’t decide how I feel about this book. I tried my best to explain it but it probably didn’t help much :P. So… yeah… 2.5/5 stars.
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