Readers can get too wrapped up in dates and ages in a series that runs this long. Here's something I threw together to help me keep age relationships straight. It's not complete, but the YA books made it sort of necessary to help me keep perspective. (Any corrections or additions welcome)

1890 – Ernst Drexler Sr born

1923 – Ernst Drexler Sr diverts Karl Stehr’s shot during Munich putsch

1930 (July) – Jack’s father born

1931 – Jack’s mother born

1946 – Walter Erskine born in Chillicothe, MO

1950 – Jack’s father trained by US Army

1951 – Ernst Drexler Jr. born

1959 – Tom Jr born

1961 – Kate born

1968 – Feb-Mar – Rasalom conceived REBORN
Mar – Dat Tay Vao enters Walt Erskine
April – Jack conceived
Sept – Weezy Connell born
Dec – Rasalom reborn

1969 – Jan – Jack born
Feb – Mrs. Clevenger moves into Johnson, NJ
April – Walter’s sister’s (Adelle) husband Kurt Bainbridge transferred from Kansas, City, MO to his company’s Trenton office; knew Jack’s Dad in Korea (calls him “Killer”; moved to Johnson for the trout and bass fishing; provides home for his brother-in-law but not crazy about idea.
Oct – Eddie Connell born

SOMETIME IN THE EARLY 1970s – Hank born in January; Jeremy 11 mo later in Dec; Moonglow / Christy born following Dec.

1970 – 24-yr-old Walt Eskine gets medical discharge from Army after treated for a mental condition at Northport V.A. Hospital. Diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic. Thought he could heal people.

1972 – Walt joins a faith-healing tent show in the South but kicked off the tour because he was never sober.

1974 – Walt comes to live with sister in Johnson.

1979 – Jonah Stevens killed in elevator accident.

1981 – Tom starts Seton Hall Law in Newark

1982 – Kate spends Junior Year abroad in France.

1982 – Walt Erskine in DC for march to Vietnam Veterans Memorial dedication

1983 – Sept: Kate starts UMDNJ in Stratford

1983 – Sept: Jack starts high school.

1987 – June: grad HS

1987 – Sept: starts Rutgers

1990 – Jan: mother killed by thrown block

The "Monroe cluster" would have been several months in "68".

"Muscles" was early 70's right? Or is that late 60's?

When was "The Keep"?

The "Monroe cluster" would have been several months in "68".

Right. The children conceived in Monroe around the time of Rasalom's reconception in early '68 made up the Cluster.

"Muscles" was early 70's right? Or is that late 60's?

"Muscles" was 1963, many years before the riots and the XXX porn. "Hey Paula" and a couple of the nudie-cutie films mentioned were released in '63, and Kennedy was still alive.

When was "The Keep"?

Late April/early May '41.

I didn't remember that Jack went to Rutgers.

I didn't remember that Jack went to Rutgers.

It's mentioned in THE TOMB.

Ken V.

It's mentioned in THE TOMB.

Ken V.

I think it's also mentioned in HOSTS. Didn't Kate say Jack dropped out and disappeared after their mother's murder?

I just didn't remember the name of the college.

I just didn't remember the name of the college.

I wonder if we'll find out a little more about that time in the prequels?

Thought it was Rutgers, but could be wrong.

Good Thoughts:confused:


Everything ends badly, otherwise it wouldn't end.
ROC

Page 214 paragraph 3 of The Tomb 1998 Tor paperback (because that's the copy within reach):

"It had happened during his third year at Rutgers."

I don't recall any mention of which campus.

We do know from this that Jack never received any student aid or got any student loans. Any of that would have required him to have a social security account number. Actually, I would have though a SSAN to be required for application to/attendance at Rutgers by the late 1980s, but I have no references to that. Ah. Just checked. Even now it's "optional" (but probably likely to draw attention):

Please provide your Social Security Number (SSN). If you do not have a Social Security Number, please leave the field blank. We will assign a Student Identification Number (SIN). Please note that a Social Security Number is required for you to receive state and federal financial aid and some non-need scholarships, and to ensure your claim for the Hope Tax Credit on your federal tax return, if eligible. However, you are not required to submit a Social Security Number for admission to the University if you are not planning on applying for financial aid or scholarships. Rutgers University has a strong commitment to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of student records. Out of concern for student privacy the University will not use your SSN as your Student Identification Number. Although you are not required to provide your SSN for admission, your SSN helps coordinate your admission application with the Office of Financial Aid, which must use your SSN to process your aid application. If you are an international student or recent immigrant who does not have a Social Security Number, please leave the SSN field blank. On the next page you will be assigned a nine-digit Student Identification Number if you do not have a SSN. Be certain to record and retain this number to continue to access your application.