Spheres Of Influence

“Paul knew that when they dug the earth away, Hessman would gladly fund their scheme. In fact, now that the rod had penetrated, it was really a foregone conclusion. Paul was elated â€" at least until something in the earth grabbed the probe and pulled back.”
Three savants â€" a physicist, a mathematician, an engineer â€" and their wealthy benefactor have discovered the secret to time travel. Their first experiment in spherical time was a qualified success when the dog they sent into the future came back â€" shall we say â€" changed. Now they are ready for human trials, but one of them has an ulterior motive which threatens the very nature of time itself.
Since vengeance is his motivator, what can possibly dissuade him from his plan: fear, friendship, glory? With time quickly passing, can anybody find the necessary spheres of influence?

As Kira Breclingen of Pubbed Reviews says, "Spheres is less of an expose on time travel and its practicalities, but rather a mentally captivating and thought-provoking story on the implications of time travel, and the timelines that we ourselves repeat in our minds. The true gift of this story is in its power to captivate readers with its story of humanity, thus departing from the sci-fi genre into a strong piece that blends a fascinating concept with ideas of personal sacrifice and the rhythmic cycles that define ourselves and the world we live in. With strong interpersonal relationships that science fiction as a genre sometimes overlooks, Spheres of Influence is refreshingly plausible."