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Flashback (The Saskia Brandt Series Book Two) [Kindle Edition]

Ian Hocking
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)

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From the award-winning author of bestseller Déjà Vu comes the second Saskia Brandt novel.


In 1947 a Santiago-bound plane crashes into the Andes minutes after confirming its landing time.

In 2003 a passenger plane nosedives into the Bavarian National Forest during a routine flight.

Although separated by more than 50 years, these tragedies are linked by seven letters:

S, T, E, N, D, E, C.

On board Flight DFU323 in 2003 is Saskia Brandt - a woman who holds the answers to the many puzzles of the two flights and who knows she must survive in order to prevent a catastrophic chain of events stretching well into the future.

But Saskia is not the only one to know this. She is being followed and her life is in danger - inside and outside of the plane.

Filled with twists and turns as it trips skilfully through time, Flashback is a gripping technothriller that reaches more than fifty years into our past - and one hundred years into our future - to solve the enigmas of the doomed Star Dust and Flight DFU323.

But is it enough to solve the enigma that is Saskia Brandt?


Amazon reviews
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"I've read a vast amount of sci-fi and this book (and it's predecessor Deja Vu) are right up there with the best in the sci-fi/thriller genre."

"Well worth waiting for. Another reason to wait for 2012, the next book!"

"The writing is fast and complex and character development, particularly of Saskia and Jem is first class."

"Spin my nipple nuts and send me to Alaska."

"Flashback has a rip roaring start. It got me engrossed."

"If you enjoyed Deja Vu, get this as soon as you can."

"Another great time travel thriller."

"An excellent next instalment in the series."

"Highly recommended Summer Holiday read."

"A gripping second instalment."

"Well paced, well written and very, very inventive."

"The plots and characters are complex and well thought out, the writing stylish. I'll be watching for the next in the series."

"Thrilling from start to finish."

"Terrific read."

"Written with intelligence."

"A very intelligent and captivating read."

"There are some brilliant ideas here and I loved the none linear style jumping around the timeline from chapter to chapter. I eagerly await the next in the series."

Product details

  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 549 KB
  • Print Length: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Writer as a Stranger; 1 edition (20 May 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B00520CYEI
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #15,088 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
I am a big fan of the first Saskia Brandt novel. As a sequel, or more correctly, the next episode in a series (please) this one rocked.

Great characterisation. Nice twisty plot, I love flashbacks. Loads more backstory which fleshed out the characters nicely.

Well worth waiting for. Another reason to wait for 2012, the next book!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Accomplished novel 6 Jun 2011
By Kindler
Format:Kindle Edition
Disclaimer: I read and enjoyed Deja Vu.

Therefore, I was biased towards expecting Flashback to be good. And thank goodness, it was! In my opinion, a much more accomplished novel than the début, but retaining all the style and trickery that made his first book so interesting. The plot involves time-travel again, so you're going to need to pay attention. In my opinion, these situations benefit from reading through the whole novel swiftly so that you - literally - don't lose the plot. That's no problem with Flashback as the pacing is just right and keeps you moving on, to the eventual (surprising) conclusion. The relationships between the characters is more mature too, which means that the reader is not just relying on the 'techno' aspect of the novel to keep their interest. My only criticisms might be that occasionally Hocking seems to become overly wordy, although that may reflect my own meagre vocabulary, and I thought that the climax of the novel was oddly-placed, a couple of chapters from the end. Minor complaints though - this novel is well worth a read, and at Kindle prices, great value.
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An excellent follow up to the first Saskia Brandt volume in which the implications of operating in a closed loop time travelling universe are explored in great depth. Fast complex action spanning two continents and two times streams mixed with nuanced human interaction and staccato explosions of violence keep the reader on the ball whilst turning pages. Finished this one in a single night after reading the first volume the day before. I shall definitely be looking out for more work by Hocking. Excellent stuff and very highly recommended.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great sequel
Such a good read - complex story with interesting characters. Though, I will have to re-read it soon because I felt (or missed?) certain elements were left hanging/not developed. Read more
Published 15 days ago by skd
Excellent
Another great book from Ian Hocking. I read this after the impressive Deja Vu and was not disappointed. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Joe
Flashback. A review...
Well, this book (Flashback; Ian Hocking) was a delightful read on many levels. It's been a while since I read the first one (Deja Vu), so Flashback read more like a standalone... Read more
Published 1 month ago by theBishopp
Highly Recommended but I Preferred Deja Vu
Highly recommended if you like having to think while you read!

I have only just finished Deja Vu which was unputdownable so got this one and started it immediately. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Lucy F
A cracking read
Really enjoyed this tale. Just enough techno to appeal to my sci-fi side and enough of a thriller to make it unput-downable. Read more
Published 2 months ago by K. Hinson
Brilliant in every way
What a great read. I'd loved every page of Deja vu and was ready to be disappointed with the follow-up. Oh no - Flashback is superb! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Christopher Knowles
Accomplished writing
The second Saskia Brandt novel is every bit as good and inventive as the first. Ian Hocking is clearly an accomplished writer who manages to create complex plot situations and... Read more
Published 3 months ago by barnaby wilde
Wow
Wow! An excellent follow up to DejaVu. I usually find myself self one step ahead of this sort of plot but with Flashback I had the pleasant if intriguing feeling of having no idea... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Robest
Great read for Sci Fi Fans
Another good book from Ian Hocking. Best read if you have covered off book one, but not a necessity. Read more
Published 4 months ago by mrben09
Mixed
Some good stuff here, but 3/4 of the way through I got bored. Nevertheless, the author has a good turn of phrase and a good eye for detail. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Selene Doros
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