The Collected Lives of Chuck Burke

Middle Falls Time Travel, Book 23

By: Shawn Inmon

Narrated by: Alex Knox

Some lives are too heavy to carry until you learn what to set down.

Chuck Burke dies surrounded by clutter, isolation, and the remains of a life that never found its way—but Middle Falls, Oregon, offers the rarest gift of all: a do-over.

Waking in his nineteen-year-old body with all his memories intact, Chuck sets out to break the cycle of hoarding that has destroyed him. But as the weight of old patterns bears down, it's not just his life at stake—it's his chance to love, to connect, and to truly live.

In this quietly powerful tale of recovery and renewal, Chuck must learn that real change isn't about what he can keep—it's about what he's willing to release.

The Collected Lives of Chuck Burke is the twenty-third book in The Middle Falls Time Travel Series. It can be enjoyed as a standalone novel or as part of the series.

Contains a bonus novella, The Final Christmas of Robert Burke, and a note from the author.

©2025 Shawn Inmon (P)2025 Podium Audio

Such a good journey

I loved following how Chuck navigated his challenges with his vices - for some reason this audiobook was instantly engaging and easy to listen to and had me hooked from the start to the end

Great entry into the Middle Falls series!

After a string of so-so Middle Falls books, and one that was even *gasp* boring (Hattie), something I never thought one of these books would be, Inmon has returned to his strength: writing an odd male character who's suffering from a mental health concern (in this case, hoarding).

This one was the first in a while that I really liked. The inclusion of Robert (I had already listened to the bonus novella when it first came out) added to the story. I've also enjoy how in later books you don't get the "family story" right away. As the series has gone on, the pacing has become much better as well. And I'm always amazed at how good the description is and how well developed his characters are, though I think he is much stronger with the male characters, the older ones in particular.

Shawn did it again!

Shawn has a unique way of connecting with his readers that is profound and personal. I’ve read almost all of the Middle Falls books with the exception of Michael Hollister for certain reasons, but I’ll eventually go back and read it. This one brought many tears and anyone who knows me knows that that’s no easy thing to do. Shawn Inmon’s books feel like therapy to me and I’m so grateful for this series.

I loved it!

After every book In the series I say this one was my favorite and this one was not different. I loved every page and am sorry when I read them so fast! I can’t wait till the next one

Excellent as always

This whole series is amazing. You will never get tired of it, because it is always different.
narrators do an excellent job. The author does a great job of matching the narrator to the character.