One of the characters named Victor Delamonte, was once a very affluent man who is married, and who was a talented investor. He had a good life, and was great at solving situations and problems. Until one day, he was diagnosed with liver cancer. He became frustrated, and could not figure out how to get rid of his illness. He began researching and would not stop until he could find a way to continue living and fulfilling his purpose.
Victor only had a couple of months to spare. So, he came up with a conclusion: to freeze himself until scientists find a cure to his illness, and then they will restore his life. Victor kept this as a secret; he did not want anyone to know but himself.
2. Man vs. World
The second main character in the book is named Sarah Lemon. She is a teenager in the senior year of high school. Sarah is not secure in her looks, and was bullied by students in her school who made fun of her weight and what she ate. Her parents are divorced, and she used to have a close relationship with her. 1. Man vs. SupernaturalHowever, she began participating in a homeless shelter organization and made a friend. His name was Ethan. They started to have feelings for each other, and that is how Sarah changed her opinions about herself. She grew more self-confident because of her good friend. One day, they decided to meet up and go on a date. She obsessed over the time left, and instead of worrying about getting ready, she paced back and forth worrying about what Ethan would think etc. Later, Ethan texted her saying to reschedule the date for the following week. Again, she obsessed over the time.
3. Man vs. Man
A man named Dor is the most important character in this novel. He later becomes Father Time as he receives a consequence to answer beckons from people who want time to stop, go faster, or go slower. He learns to control time later in the book.
Dor fights for life for his wife and children. Nim, his life-long friend, has turned on him and has kicked him out of the city. Nim was the king; their ruler. Dor did not obey Nim when he asked to borrow one of his time tools that were used to calculate time in a day. Therefore, Dor's wife and he rushed to find shelter far away, however, Ali did not survive. She later died of a disease from which she was diagnosed from an old couple who was ill. Dor fought Nim and his powerfully tall building. He was the only one who made the journey up, while the others were trown by flames and killed. Dor was later punished for what he did.