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The Beautiful Land (2013)

by Alan Averill(Favorite Author)
3.76 of 5 Votes: 4
ISBN
0425265277 (ISBN13: 9780425265277)
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English
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Ace Trade
review 1: As other reviewers have noted, this is a book about traveling between alternate universes, the main characters are trying to outrun/destroy a virus loosed by an evil genius that is destroying all the time lines. While I like the characterizations of the 2 protagonists, I didn't believe or feel horrified by the "virus" which looks like a giant furry crow that sucks peoples brains out. The Evil genius was pretty trite and the ending was pretty contrived. Not sure what other reviewer who gave this 5 stars saw, but to each their own
review 2: A unique story about a sensible and modest hero, Tak. Tak is a time traveler and he overcomes incredible difficulties in trying to save his childhood love Samira and in turn the entire world from the destruction of an unk
... morenown virus. Vivid and intense imagery from the entire metropolis of the city as it is in ashes to critical moments of amazing action. An adventure, a thrill, all wrapped together with a touching love story that will keep your senses tingling as to what's actually going to happen next. less
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haley
Best pure sci-if I've read in years. Lots of fun. Hope it's not the last we hear from this author.
Snowbeard
Favourite read of 2013. An amazing science fiction debut.
mel
Wonderful book. Highly recommend!
katelyn
Couldn't get through it
Bonnie
3.5 stars.
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