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The Wizard Of Time (2011)

by G.L. Breedon(Favorite Author)

3.82 of 5 Votes: 1

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Kosmosaic Books

series

Wizard of Time

review 1: I really wanted to like this book more than I did. I love time travel but this one seemed to read more like the authors outline notes and not as a novel. There was so much detail about the "rules" and what will happen if and when, etc. that I got bored and not really caring if it was information I needed to remember.The characters all seemed rather interesting, however, Gabriel seemed to be the least believable. He grasped the concept of time travel unnaturally fast and ALL THE DETAILS involving each and every possible problem that could arise and somehow knows EXACTLY how to get himself out of every situation...As much as I love time travel, this aspect of it bugs me every time: people never seem all that disturbed about being suddenly able to travel through time. They... more accept, adapt, and live happily ever after. Gabriel never rang true to me throughout the entire book...well, at least after the bus/drowning. I get that he was strong and needed to be smart, etc. but I found him to be WAY above his mere 13 years.
review 2: I'm a sucker for time travel stuff. The author had an original story that was tightly woven that did keep me surprised.I appreciated the fact that he included some great segments of world history that doesn't get the attention it should in American schools. I don't think the young adults for the most part would appreciate the interrupted plot for that. It did interfere with the plot, even to me. But I'm a history guy, and I for one did enjoy that aspect.What was more off putting was the preaching of New Age philosophy, or maybe not New Age but Recycled Hinduism. I know it's a fantasy book with magic as the main plot device. But there was a whole bunch of Hokey Pokey in there that made me feel like the author was pushing something on me. Finally, I thought Heart-tree magic was the dumbest name for a magic power I've heard. It hearkened back to that old Captain Planet cartoon where the kids had the power of fire and wind and whatnot. But then one poor kid with the power of "heart." "Oh, you got the sucky power. That should have gone to a girl.""I know, but the feminist movement, you know..."Actually Heart Tree magic was a good power to have in this book. But such a name belonged in a Rainbow Bright or Carebear episode. Not a young adult novel. I was surprised the author gave it such girly name.The Chinese woman with the potty mouth. Killing her off was a great idea and it was a welcome relief. But the unnecessary language came back...So as is, I liked the book ok. Mostly likeable characters, particularly the independent villain who's name I forget now. But some things were just hard to get past. less

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