Dr. Steven Novick

Steven Novick
Author, Actor, Dentist

Dr. Novick loves writing books for young people. After decades of acting in Marvel Movies, Star Trek, and reading millions of comic books and sci/fantasy novels, it was time to share his own wild stories
HOW TO BUILD A
TIME MACHINE
Fantastic Time Travel Book for Teenagers
I bought "How to Build a Time Machine" for my grandson, but couldn't put it down!! It is filled with excitement, adventure, amazing places, and very relatable characters. This book had me rooting for everyone and often at the edge of my seat with all the unexpected twists and turns. I can't wait to share it with my grandson. I highly recommend it and look forward to the continuation of Johnny and Harmony's adventures in the multiverse in Book Two!
HOW TO BUILD A
TIME MACHINE
sci-fi adventure

This is an exciting sci-fi adventure that follows Johnny, a teen with time-bending capabilities, as he fights his evil future self to protect the multiverse. With mind-bending wrenches, high-stakes action, and relatable heroism, it’s a must-read for time-travel lovers and dreamers alike!
HOW TO BUILD A
TIME MACHINE
Fun for YA readers.

Set your expectations correctly, and this is a fun sci-fi romp targeting teen readers. It's a quick and easy read with enough character development to advance the plot, but not require a separate lore book to keep track of everything. If you're looking for a nice book to read on a flight, this fits the bill.
HOW TO BUILD A
TIME MACHINE
He has all the Time in the World!

HTBATM is a rollicking good read, especially for its target audience, ages One through Ninety Five! Fast moving, funny and teeming with likeable characters it belongs on everyone’s Timeline. HG Wells would approve. The only negative is there are no step-by-step instructions for building your own Time Machine. Perhaps we can ask Dr. Novick to include them in his next novel?

Ever wished you could freeze time or outrun a speeding bullet? Meet Johnny, a seemingly ordinary teen with an epic secret: he can do both! His powers are the key to stopping his evil future self – a power-hungry bully bent on ruling the multiverse. Think a teenage Doctor You Know Who, but way cooler, with a brassy robot guardian and a baby time machine. Johnny's on a mission through time and alternate realities, battling his sinister twin to save everything. Packed with Marvel-level action, mind-bending twists, and a hero you'll actually relate to, this sci-fi adventure explores facing your fears and conquering your anxiety while delivering the thrills you crave. Perfect for fans of time travel and anyone who dreams of being extraordinary. Ready for a wild ride?

Calling all parents and grandparents looking to share the kind of story you loved growing up with the new generation, buy this book NOW for someone you want to get started with reading books again!

Johnny and Harmony thought building a time machine was the hard part. They were wrong. Jolted across the multiverse, they've landed in a twisted reality where they're strangers in a strange land. Their friends? They haven't met them yet. Their enemies? Possibly lurking around every corner. And Father Time? He’s given Johnny a mission impossible: stop the devastating Time Quakes ripping through reality before they unravel the entire multiverse.

These aren't your average earthquakes. With each tremor, Johnny, Harmony, and everyone they know flashes forward in time, becoming future versions of themselves. Some are allies, some are enemies, and some are… completely unrecognizable. One minute your best friend is beside you, the next they're a power-hungry tyrant from a dystopian future. Can Johnny and Harmony trust anyone? Can they even trust themselves?

As the Time Quakes grow stronger, the time shifts become longer, trapping them in futures they might never escape. With the fate of the multiverse hanging in the balance, Johnny and Harmony must navigate shifting alliances, battle future selves, and unravel the secrets of Time Traveler University before history itself is rewritten… forever.

Get ready for a mind-bending adventure where the past, present, and future collide!

IN THIS TIMELINE (or maybe another?), when not wrestling with time-traveling plot twists or dodging rogue iBalls, Dr. Steven Novick moonlights as a general dentist and part time actor. He’s checked off a few major bucket list items, like sharing meals and mind-bending conversations with the legendary Harlan Ellison, surviving Orson Scott Card’s Literary Boot Camp (think Ender’s Game, but with manuscripts instead of spaceships), and absorbing the wisdom of the storytelling wizard, David Farland. “How to Build a Time Machine” is his debut novel, but who knows what other tales he’s spinning in alternate realities? Maybe he’s a superhero dentist battling cavities with laser beams, or a time-traveling detective solving mysteries across the multiverse.

He hopes you enjoy the ride, but please, don’t try building a time machine in your garage. The Time Agents might not approve.