As well as the new images gracing the pages of the Illustrated Edition of Cosmic Monopole, there are a number of exciting new features, rarely found in a work of fiction. These are a reflection of the extraordinary amount of painstaking research which has gone into the writing of the Time Crystal series, and should enable the curious reader to answer some of the questions which might arise when reading the book.

List of Characters

There is a description of the history of all the main characters, so satisfying readers’ demands for back-story.

Glossary

This explains many of the technical and scientific terms used in the story, and mention where the facts have been

Bibliography

This lists online and other references where the reader can find much more information about the issues and ideas raised in Time Crystal.

Footnotes

These point the reader to interesting or important ideas, and sometimes to references in the bibliography or glossary
I hope these features will add to the pleasure and utility of this story.