Then the Night Got Weird

By: Greg Neeley, Reggie Tennison

Narrated by: Aaron Sills

In 1945, the U.S. Army recovered a meteorite containing alien crystals—stones capable of opening microscopic wormholes. One experiment went wrong. Very wrong. Physicist Dr. Gordon Keith vanished while working with a crystal. The Army buried the incident. The remaining stones vanished into history.

Forty years later, Luke Boyd and his four best friends in small town Texas accidentally uncover one of those crystals during a reckless Fourth of July prank. They think it's just a strange rock.

They're wrong.

On the eve of their twentieth high school reunion, the crystal activates again—ripping Luke and his friends out of 2009 and slingshotting them back to 1985—back to the teenage bodies they once inhabited.

They still have their adult minds. Their adult memories. And everything to lose.

If they alter the past, Luke's wife and children may never exist.

To get home, they must survive puberty again, retrace their original timeline without changing a moment—and stop the unhinged physicist they've just freed from a warped pocket of spacetime.

Because Gordon Keith didn't disappear in 1945.

He's been waiting.

The crystal can be their salvation—or their ruin.

Wormholes don't forgive mistakes.

And this time, the future is on the line.

©2025 Greg Neeley and Reggie Tennison (P)2026 Greg Neeley and Reggie Tennison

A Super Fun Listen

This book was so much fun. Time travel, 80s and 90s horror references, and characters you actually care about. Highly recommend.

great story

I really liked this story. Kids battling a mystery. time travel, bad guys, not wanting to mess up a future they came from great story

Fantastic

Great story and narrator. A different take on the genre. It is definitely a good read. Don’t want to give any spoilers.

fantastic, and perfectly read.

Then the Night Got Weird marks an impressive debut for new authors Reggie Tennison and Greg Neeley, delivering a story that blends suspense, humor, and imaginative sci‑fi elements with surprising confidence. As someone who enjoys time‑travel narratives, I found the book especially engaging; the authors approach the concept with a fresh angle that keeps the plot moving and the reader curious about what comes next.
One of the book’s strengths is the way it balances everyday life with the extraordinary. Tennison and Neeley introduce time travel not as a distant, abstract idea but as something that collides directly with the characters’ normal routines, creating a sense of immediacy and unpredictability. The pacing stays lively throughout, and the story never lingers too long before offering another twist or complication.
The characters themselves feel grounded, even when the plot becomes chaotic. Their reactions — sometimes funny, sometimes tense — help anchor the more fantastical elements. You can tell the authors had fun writing these scenes, and that energy carries through to the reader.
Overall, Then the Night Got Weird is an enjoyable, creative read that showcases the potential of two promising new writers. Its playful take on time travel, combined with a fast-moving storyline, makes it a satisfying choice for anyone who appreciates light sci‑fi with personality. I walked away from the book with a positive impression and a sense that Tennison and Neeley are authors worth watching as they continue to develop their craft.

The ease to travel in time with the characters.

This book is well thought out. Giving the reader a good description of the characters and leaving a little nostalgia throughout the chapters. A good riveting listen. I felt the audio narration was spot on!