James Terminiello’s genre-bending novel Not Yet Your Time has been honored with the esteemed Literary Titan Book Award, recognizing its inventive storytelling, razor-sharp wit, and highly original blend of satire, suspense, and philosophical depth. This accolade celebrates works that demonstrate exceptional writing, unique innovation, and a profound ability to engage readers. Terminiello’s latest novel delivers on all counts.
Not Yet Your Time follows Titus Carneades, an unassuming New York office worker whose life veers violently off course after a near-fatal traffic accident. Saved by a mysterious young woman who utters the cryptic warning, “It is not yet your time,” Titus finds himself pulled into a bewildering world of terrorist kidnappers, underground government labyrinths, surreal safe houses, and an eccentric collective known as the Apologizers. Their mission is as strange as their name: they believe Earth has been forsaken by God and that humanity must earn divine attention through good deeds.
This improbable adventure pairs Titus with Kanenas, the elegant yet reluctant founder of the Apologizers, and the enigmatic woman who first saved his life. The trio navigates perilous encounters that include imprisonment beneath the ruins of the World Trade Center, a frantic escape through an unfinished Hudson River tunnel, and a tense confrontation aboard a train carrying a terror cell. What begins as chaos becomes a journey of self-discovery, destiny, and the fragile search for meaning in a world that feels absurdly out of control.
Critics have praised the novel for its fearless originality and satirical bite. Literary Titan described it as “strange, sharp, and funny,” adding that reading the book feels like “falling down a rabbit hole built by Kafka and decorated by Mel Brooks.” Reviewers note its philosophical humor, cinematic pacing, and unexpected tenderness beneath the chaos. Titus, with all his insecurities and stubborn resilience, emerges as an everyman grappling with fate, faith, and the surreal complexity of modern life. The novel is both a riotous adventure and a thoughtful meditation on what it means to find purpose when the world refuses to make sense.
Not Yet Your Time is available now on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Readers seeking bold fiction that is witty, thought-provoking, and exhilaratingly unpredictable can get their copy today and embark on a journey unlike any other.
Terminiello’s inspiration for the narrative sprang from his fascination with ordinary people thrust into extraordinary circumstances and his belief that history and culture rest on foundations far more unstable than they appear. His characters, especially Titus and the flawed yet magnetic Kanenas, reflect this theme with depth, vulnerability, and humor. The author hopes readers will leave the novel with a renewed appreciation for absorbing wisdom from many sources, since no single philosophy or person holds all the answers.
Not Yet Your Time is a fast-paced odyssey, at once comic, philosophical, and spiritually resonant, offering a unique reading experience that refuses to play by anyone’s rules but its own.
About the Author
James Terminiello enjoyed a successful 40-year career in advertising, marketing, and public relations before turning his creative talents toward writing. Since then, he has authored nearly two hundred newspaper columns and multiple books, including The Conscience of the C.O.D., another Literary Titan Award winner, and the comedic Caligula’s Kitchen series. His seventh book is in progress for 2025. Terminiello is married to Tara and is the father of two children, Alex and Gillian. His son Alex lives with autism, and Terminiello is a dedicated advocate working every day to confront the challenges of this condition. He continues to write with passion, humor, and a keen eye for the absurdities of modern life.
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