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jvilches's review against another edition
Think he wrote the main character very well, but it was just so agonizingly slow in audiobook. Maybe would finish it in book/ebook format. Just could not find the motivation to finish listening.
olityr's review against another edition
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The premise of this book reminds me of one of Andy Weir's short stories in The Egg and other stories.
disorderlydaydreams's review against another edition
4.0
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Julian is a teenager with an extraordinary gift: he can remember every thing with exact detail. After his mom dies though, he begins having gaps in memory that are filled with some unknown person's memories instead. These memories lead him on a mysterious adventure that blends time travel with the power of Julian's unique mind.
This story was short, sweet, and an interesting take on time travel. Since it's so brief, I won't go into a ton of details, because every detail is important in this one, but I will say that I highly recommend it if you've read Fallen Dragon. I got some of the same feelings and found it to be an enjoyable audiobook.
Julian is not a typical teenager. He's young, but he's highly intelligent, and this may or may not be such a good thing. He has normal teenager struggles, like issues with the other boys at school, but he thinks at a more mature level and worries more about the future vs. right now. Hamilton did a great job writing his character and I found him to be a great protagonist in this story who I cared a lot about. There's also some interesting dynamics in the relationships he has with the adults in his life, as everyone has different levels of acceptance when it comes to Julian's heightened intelligence.
I gave this book a 4 out of 5. It was really just a good end-of-the-year read. It's easy to listen to, and since it's so short, it gets right to the point.
Julian is a teenager with an extraordinary gift: he can remember every thing with exact detail. After his mom dies though, he begins having gaps in memory that are filled with some unknown person's memories instead. These memories lead him on a mysterious adventure that blends time travel with the power of Julian's unique mind.
This story was short, sweet, and an interesting take on time travel. Since it's so brief, I won't go into a ton of details, because every detail is important in this one, but I will say that I highly recommend it if you've read Fallen Dragon. I got some of the same feelings and found it to be an enjoyable audiobook.
Julian is not a typical teenager. He's young, but he's highly intelligent, and this may or may not be such a good thing. He has normal teenager struggles, like issues with the other boys at school, but he thinks at a more mature level and worries more about the future vs. right now. Hamilton did a great job writing his character and I found him to be a great protagonist in this story who I cared a lot about. There's also some interesting dynamics in the relationships he has with the adults in his life, as everyone has different levels of acceptance when it comes to Julian's heightened intelligence.
I gave this book a 4 out of 5. It was really just a good end-of-the-year read. It's easy to listen to, and since it's so short, it gets right to the point.
cats_coffee_chaos's review against another edition
4.0
Check out this review and more at Disorderly Daydreams blog!
Julian is a teenager with an extraordinary gift: he can remember every thing with exact detail. After his mom dies though, he begins having gaps in memory that are filled with some unknown person's memories instead. These memories lead him on a mysterious adventure that blends time travel with the power of Julian's unique mind.
This story was short, sweet, and an interesting take on time travel. Since it's so brief, I won't go into a ton of details, because every detail is important in this one, but I will say that I highly recommend it if you've read Fallen Dragon. I got some of the same feelings and found it to be an enjoyable audiobook.
Julian is not a typical teenager. He's young, but he's highly intelligent, and this may or may not be such a good thing. He has normal teenager struggles, like issues with the other boys at school, but he thinks at a more mature level and worries more about the future vs. right now. Hamilton did a great job writing his character and I found him to be a great protagonist in this story who I cared a lot about. There's also some interesting dynamics in the relationships he has with the adults in his life, as everyone has different levels of acceptance when it comes to Julian's heightened intelligence.
I gave this book a 4 out of 5. It was really just a good end-of-the-year read. It's easy to listen to, and since it's so short, it gets right to the point.
Julian is a teenager with an extraordinary gift: he can remember every thing with exact detail. After his mom dies though, he begins having gaps in memory that are filled with some unknown person's memories instead. These memories lead him on a mysterious adventure that blends time travel with the power of Julian's unique mind.
This story was short, sweet, and an interesting take on time travel. Since it's so brief, I won't go into a ton of details, because every detail is important in this one, but I will say that I highly recommend it if you've read Fallen Dragon. I got some of the same feelings and found it to be an enjoyable audiobook.
Julian is not a typical teenager. He's young, but he's highly intelligent, and this may or may not be such a good thing. He has normal teenager struggles, like issues with the other boys at school, but he thinks at a more mature level and worries more about the future vs. right now. Hamilton did a great job writing his character and I found him to be a great protagonist in this story who I cared a lot about. There's also some interesting dynamics in the relationships he has with the adults in his life, as everyone has different levels of acceptance when it comes to Julian's heightened intelligence.
I gave this book a 4 out of 5. It was really just a good end-of-the-year read. It's easy to listen to, and since it's so short, it gets right to the point.
spejamchr's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't like the main character. The plot was okay, but kinda slow for the first 3 quarters. I did like the ideas though.
the_smoking_gnu's review
3.0
Entertaining short story that is revolving around an idea / concept.
I prefer Peter F. Hamilton's epic sprawling space operas.
I prefer Peter F. Hamilton's epic sprawling space operas.
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