Traveler by Joseph Eckert

‘This novel is addictive as hell’
– Gareth Brown, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Book of Doors

First a day. Then a year. Then forever.

Joseph Eckert’s The Traveler is a captivating and heart-wrenching debut perfect for fans of Blake Crouch, The Time Traveler’s Wife 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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What readers are saying about The Traveler:

‘Joseph Eckert has created a yarn that is 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

‘Equal parts a harrowing time-travel novel and a family drama that 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

A gripping science fiction debut about a reluctant time-traveler jumping forward in time against his will. The Traveler is the captivating story of a father and son – and the bond between them that even millennia cannot break. Perfect for fans of Blake Crouch, The Time Traveler’s Wife, Project Hail Mary and Interstellar.

About the Author: Joseph Eckert grew up in Northern Wisconsin before heading to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to study history. He later attended the University of Iowa and received a master’s in political science. He’s been writing speculative fiction since high school and remains most interested in placing believable characters in unbelievable situations. Joseph currently lives in Greater Seattle with his wife, daughter, and grumpy old cat.

11 Jun 2026
 

The Traveler by Joseph Eckert ISBN 9781035084081