Here’s the set-up for Benson Grayson’s My Troubles With Time, just 99 Cents on Kindle:

What happens when a friendless physics professor in his mid-thirties, still a virgin, travels back to December 1941 in a time machine he has invented?

His goal is to become a national hero by destroying the Japanese fleet which bombed Pearl harbor. Against all odds, he  succeeds. Instead of being hailed as a hero, he is arrested and sentenced to death by a U.S. Navy Court Martial for mistakenly attacking the Japanese vessels before they launched their attack.

The time machine mysteriously vanishes and his claims to having invented it are ridiculed. The professor’s escape from this fate is one of the most unusual and most humorous ever encountered in fiction.

The book is written in a light style intended to leave the reader in as cheerful a state as possible when completing it. At the same time, it is carefully researched and adheres closely to actual historical events.

From the reviewers:

Strange and funny book, certainly worth the money. Good story and a bit of history, but more than aything, good fun.  –  Tarpon1

This novel is a delightful, fast read, and when you finish the book you can be almost guaranteed to have a smile on your face. I found myself pulling for the brilliant but hapless Snodgrass as he tried to make the right moves within the physics department of Miles Standish University and on the bridge of the U.S.S. Nevada as he drove the ship through the line of carriers and battleships approaching Pearl Harbor.  –  Rocky Cole

Great science fiction story. The author was able to bridge the gap that I often find between good science fiction books and history without being boring.  The author weaves a tale of intrigue and historical interest while also keeping my interest. Well done!  –  Kesh Teza

I thought this book was exciting and fun to read. I usually stick to the non-fiction realm, but this was an excellent choice for a departure. I thought the pace of the book was perfect and found it to be decently organized. If you’re looking for something a little out of the box and fun historical / science fiction tale check out this book. I would highly recommend it for a good dose of entertainment.  –  Scott

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Benson Lee Grayson served as a Foreign Service Officer of the State Department and subsequently as a reporter covering the Washington scene. He is the author of seven previously published books, all non-fiction, on history and international affairs. He holds a Ph.M. degree in Modern East European History from Columbia University, and an M.P.A. degree from Harvard.

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