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The Traveler

with Ray Porter (Narrator)

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Pub Date 11 Jun 2026 | Archive Date 9 Jul 2026


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Description

Narrated by Ray Porter, the multi-Audie Award winning voice behind Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary and the Bobiverse series.

First a day. Then a year. Then forever.

Joseph Eckert's The Traveler is a captivating and heart-wrenching time travel story perfect for fans of Blake Crouch, Project Hail Mary and Interstellar.

It’s a morning like any other when Scott Treder first slips. One moment, he’s driving to work, fingers drumming the steering wheel. The next, he is tumbling down the road, his car gone, his world changed.

7:51 am. Monday, April 13th.

7:52 am. Tuesday, April 14th.

Twenty-four hours, lost in a heartbeat.

This first slip is just the beginning. At precisely 7:52 am each morning, Scott jumps forward in time in ever-doubling intervals. First a day is lost. Then weeks. Then decades. As Scott hurtles helplessly toward the future, he watches his seven-year-old son, Lyle, grow into a man – and then an old man – in a matter of days.

But Lyle has a plan. He dedicates his entire existence to a single, impossible goal: catching the father who is leaving him behind . . .

An epic story of survival, heartbreak, and a father-son bond that defies the laws of physics.

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‘A fabulous journey through a multitude of futures . . . Seriously recommended’

– Peter F. Hamilton, bestselling author of Pandora's Star and Salvation

‘Heart-rending, yet in the end, a powerful cry of hope in the inevitable dark’

– Claire North, bestselling author of The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August and Slow Gods

‘Will tear at your heart. If you loved books like The Time Traveler’s Wife, then you must read this story’

– James Rollins, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Map of Bones

Narrated by Ray Porter, the multi-Audie Award winning voice behind Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary and the Bobiverse series.

First a day. Then a year. Then forever.

Joseph Eckert's The Traveler is a...


Available Editions

EDITION Audiobook
ISBN 9781035084111
PRICE £14.99 (GBP)
DURATION 16 Hours, 11 Minutes

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wasn’t quite sure what to expect from The Traveler, but it drew me in almost immediately. What began as an intriguing science fiction mystery centred around unexplained time travel quickly became something much more emotional and thought provoking.

I found myself completely invested in Scott and his relationship with his wife and son, Lyle. The family dynamics gave the story a real emotional heart and grounded some of the bigger scientific concepts. As Scott tries to understand what is happening to him, the novel explores not just the physics of time travel but much deeper questions about life, love, loss and the choices that define us.

The story balances its science fiction elements well, never losing sight of the human impact of what is unfolding. There were several moments that genuinely caught me off guard emotionally, and I found myself reflecting on the themes long after I had finished listening.

The narration was excellent, bringing both the emotional and philosophical aspects of the story to life. It added an extra layer of depth and made it easy to connect with the characters and their struggles.

A thoughtful, moving and surprisingly profound novel that combines science fiction with an exploration of what it means to be human. An easy five stars from me.

With thanks to NetGalley for the audiobook ARC.

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