"An enjoyable time-travel thriller, with an exciting climax. Felson manages the increasing pace and momentum of his fairly simple plot with a good deal of readable prose, eventually rolling out a series of unpredictable turns that play human drama against the backdrop of looming natural catastrophe." - Kirkus Reviews

"If you have the right sense of humor, you're definitely in for a treat. The sheer absurdity of the book will have you laughing. Felson's knack for bringing a scene to life will have you rolling. Once he stops focusing on trying to write and actually just tells the story, this book becomes a gem. I haven't laughed this hard since my first Evanovich adventure with Lula. (...) Humor aside, the storyline is unusual and interesting. We have this kid who disappears in a tornado and drops from the sky 21 years later, having not aged and having no memory. He finds that he has an unusual power now. (...) If you have a quirky sense of humor, this is seriously number one on my suggested to read list. If not, but you enjoy science fiction, you'll still enjoy it." - Minding Spot

"A truly astonishing book, from a writer whose prose and style could set as the new Will Self. Come on, Random House, you need a hit, publish this." - Popbitch, 2012

Author's note

Charlie’s Trips tells the story of a teenage soldier from the deep Midwest who is swept away by a tornado, much like in The Wizard of Oz. He finds himself on the West Coast 21 years later, following an accidental space-time travel he has no memory of. He's now plagued by visions of the future, all while having lost everything regarding his past - who he is and where he came from. I found it interesting to explore how such a character - operating in reverse, lost in a new world he's discovering and which destiny he can foresee, even as his own past has been erased - navigates a futuristic environment, surrounded by people who have not yet become totally dependent on technology and screens the way we have today.