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Timecaster (2011)

by Joe Kimball(Favorite Author)

3.28 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0441019188 (ISBN13: 9780441019182)

languge

English

genre

Science Fiction

publisher

Ace

series

Timecaster

review 1: As a mindless, wish-fulfilment fantasy sci-fi novel this doesn't do too bad a job. If you can forgive the ludicrous plot line it's quite a page turner. Some of the ideas are interesting and reasonably well explored but it's annoying that the novel is not remotely finished and you have to read on to find out what happens in book two. Unfortunately the second book is not worthy of 3 stars and it barely resolves the plot lines. By the end of that book (Timecaster Supersymmetry) everything has become confused with the plot and the characters becoming very badly woven together. Perhaps with less self-indulgence and better editing both books would have been a lot better.
review 2: This book was an excellent science fiction-action-adventure tale with plenty of hu... moremor mixed throughout. Basically, in the year 2064, violent crimes no longer exist (at least in civilized society). This is thanks to Timecasters, cops who can use a sort of time travel device to catch criminals basically 100% of the time. It's enough to stop anyone from even bothering to commit a crime, leading to a practical Utopia. But something has gone wrong. One of the few remaining Timecasters, Talon has been framed using the technology, even though that's impossible. Even though he watches himself commit the murder using his timecasting equipment, he knows he didn't do it. This leads him on a quest to clear his name and catch the real killer. And to amp things up, he's also shown to have blown up Boise, Idaho, killing a half-million people. You better believe he now has to dodge every authority figure in the country while doing so. This one is filled with graphic violence and sex, so it's not for the faint of heart, but the action and humor throughout definitely make this a worthwhile ride. Give it a shot. And without giving any spoilers, know that it ends abruptly at a cliffhanger, but book 2 (Timecaster Supersymmetry) is already out there for you to buy if you need your immediate fix (like I did). less

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