Bormgans
7/11/2015
Not Reynolds' best at all, but not a disappointment like both Pushing Ice and Terminal World.
Basically an original take on time travel that isn't time travel, and some other likable SF ideas, coupled with a detective story. Fast moving and interesting enough to keep oneself entertained, albeit predictable. Near the final 200 pages (of 600), it becomes a bit too much though, with lots of action that drags at times, and basically always is resolved by yet another deus-ex-machina.
The book should've been (...)
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