Books with author Andrew Hastie

What if George Washington was killed before taking office?The year is 1776. New York is on fire. The British fleet are in the harbor, and Special Agent John Anderson still can’t believe he’s here...It began when the FBI counter-terrorism system picked up suspicious activity at Mount Vernon. Anderson was assigned to find out why a crazy old man dressed as a British Redcoat was trying to break in and how the same guy could show up five minutes later at the Smithsonian.The Colonel claims he is trying to change the past and prevent the assassination of General Washington. Anderson assumes he’s just off his meds – until the old man runs into a broom closet and disappears.Infinity Engines: Missions takes you on a journey into an alternate history, one that might have been if it wasn’t for the work of the Oblivion Order and their mission to save the future, by changing the past.

Fans of Doctor Who, Quantum Leap and Stranger Things will love this epic time travel adventure - first book in the fast-paced Infinity Engines series.One step away from prison, 17-year-old Joshua Jones steals a WW2 medal from the house of a local eccentric, the Colonel, and finds himself transported back to Hitler's war rooms in 1944.The Colonel recruits Josh into a mysterious order dedicated to protecting history from the forces of chaos. With the help of a beautiful librarian, Caitlin, Josh begins an epic adventure into a world of alternate histories, time guilds and the nightmarish creatures of the maelstrom.But Josh can’t escape his old life, and when a mission goes horribly wrong, he is forced to face the secrets of his broken past… and the overwhelming temptation to make a forbidden adjustment. Caught between a magical world of infinite possibilities and a life of crime, will he use his new-found powers to alter his own timeline?Anachronist is the first book in the intriguing Infinity Engines time travel series. If you like damaged heroes, timeline paradoxes, and surprising twists and turns, then you’ll love Andrew Hastie’s fast-paced tale.*Revised Edition - September 2019*Reviews have said:"The novel moves at a fantastic pace, and the author has seamlessly blended real historical moments with his own time travel mythology…" ★★★★★"...if you're a fan of British sci-fi (like me) then you're in for a real treat with a very slight shade of Doctor Who (without the Aliens), but with secret societies, a healthy dose of science, quantum gadgets and conspiracies that weave in real historical figures…"★★★★★"I love that it is intertwined with real historical events …" ★★★★★"An interesting mix of history and sci-fi that takes you on a journey into another world…" ★★★★★"Great stuff. Move over, Mrs Rowling, you have competition. " ★★★★★

What would you do if you could change your past?For fans of Harry Potter and Doctor Who A coming-of-age story about a teenage boy and his journey into the secret world of time guilds, memory vampires and extinction curatorsJosh has spent the last 17 years trying to stay out of trouble and failed miserably – one more strike, and he’s going to jail. His mum is sick, and they’re deep in debt to a local gang – there’s nothing left to sell except for the TV, and that’s the only thing keeping her sane.Desperate, he breaks into the house of the local eccentric, the Colonel, and his life changes forever. Josh stumbles into the secret world of the Oblivion Order, a secret organisation of time travellers sworn to protect the future by altering the past. Moving back through time using ancient artefacts, Josh encounters extinction curators, seers, memory vampires, chapter houses constructed from rooms in different centuries and Caitlin, a beautiful librarian who teaches him about the past and shows him a future he never dreamed he could have.A fast-paced, time travel adventure, Anachronist will take you on a journey into a world not bound by the rules of time, exploring history and the consequences of changing it.Reviews have said:"The novel moves at a fantastic pace, and the author has seamlessly blended real historical moments with his own time travel mythology…" ★★★★★"...if you're a fan of British sci-fi (like me) then you're in for a real treat with a very slight shade of Doctor Who (without the Aliens), but with secret societies, a healthy dose of science, quantum gadgets and conspiracies that weave in real historical figures…"★★★★★"I love that it is intertwined with real historical events …" ★★★★★"An interesting mix of history and sci-fi that takes you on a journey into another world…" ★★★★★"The novel moves at a fantastic pace, and the author has seamlessly blended real historical moments with his own time travel mythology, along with vibrant characters and relationships, page-turning twists and a little sprinkling of romance. " ★★★★★"Great stuff. Move over, Mrs Rowling, you have competition. " ★★★★★

The past is a dangerous placeA coming-of-age story about Rufius, a young Viking found abandoned in the woods outside of Jorvik in 954. Adopted by the local blacksmith, Rufius struggles to deal with the harsh life of an orphan and dreams of the sagas of his ancestors, wishing he could follow them into legend, but nothing ever changes.Until the day he finds an ancient sword in his step-father’s forge and discovers he has the power to travel through time.Rufius finds himself caught up in a world of time bandits, witches and a secret society of time travellers trying to protect the past.A prequel to the best selling Infinity Engines series, Changeling explores the beginnings of the age of enlightenment - a story that weaves through history, moving through key events that shaped the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Follow the adventures of Rufius as he battles pirates, druids and the nagging doubt that he doesn't belong.

What if George Washington was killed before taking office?The year is 1776. New York is on fire. The British fleet are in the harbor, and Special Agent John Anderson still can’t believe he’s here...It began when the FBI counter-terrorism system picked up suspicious activity at Mount Vernon. Anderson was assigned to find out why a crazy old man dressed as a British Redcoat was trying to break in and how the same guy could show up five minutes later at the Smithsonian.The Colonel claims he is trying to change the past and prevent the assassination of General Washington. Anderson assumes he’s just off his meds – until the old man runs into a broom closet and disappears.Infinity Engines: Missions takes you on a journey into an alternate history, one that might have been if it wasn’t for the work of the Oblivion Order and their mission to save the future, by changing the past.

Children reach a deeper understanding of historical peoples by participating in the activities that shaped their lives. This hands-on series lets them discover history with projects, facts, photographs, costumes, and maps. Tested projects reinforce traditional lessons and research. A powerful, graphic style combines with informative, sensitive text.

The past is a dangerous place...Rufius has spent the last fifteen years, believing he was a Vixlingr—a changeling.Raised in Jorvik by a Viking blacksmith, his life is destined for servitude until the day he discovers a sword that would change his future.A prequel to the best selling Infinity Engines series, Changeling explores the beginnings of the Oblivion Order, when the past was a dangerous place for time travellers, when lawlessness and chaos overshadowed the continuum.Follow the adventures of Rufius Westinghouse as he journeys through the centuries, battling pirates, druids, witches and the nagging doubt that he doesn't belong.

Children reach a deeper understanding of historical peoples by participating in the activities that shaped their lives. This hands-on series lets them discover history with projects, facts, photographs, costumes, and maps. Tested projects reinforce traditional lessons and research. A powerful, graphic style combines with informative, sensitive text.

Children reach a deeper understanding of historical peoples by participating in the activities that shaped their lives. This hands-on series lets them discover history with projects, facts, photographs, costumes, and maps. Tested projects reinforce traditional lessons and research. A powerful, graphic style combines with informative, sensitive text.

Children reach a deeper understanding of historical peoples by participating in the activities that shaped their lives. This hands-on series lets them discover history with projects, facts, photographs, costumes, and maps. Tested projects reinforce traditional lessons and research. A powerful, graphic style combines with informative, sensitive text.