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kristy_link's review
adventurous
challenging
informative
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
gabitheaustrian's review
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
midwifereading's review
4.0
Finally! After reading several of his books resulting in a "meh" reaction, I get another one that is thrilling, believable, fun, and a page-turner! As usual, the science-fiction portion of Timeline is believable, and drew me right in. The willingness of each of the characters to stand with one another, to sacrifice for each other, and to get through their ordeal together was a huge positive element in this story.
It's nice to be free to hate the bad guys, love the good guys, and revel in the battle between them. The villian of the book has quite the fitting, if slightly twisted, fate. I loved it.
Excellent pacing. Good dialogue. Page-turning action. Mystery. Puzzle-solving. Growth in the characters. Surprising twists throughout.
Good book. It's right up there with Jurassic Park, and has earned a place on my shelf.
It's nice to be free to hate the bad guys, love the good guys, and revel in the battle between them. The villian of the book has quite the fitting, if slightly twisted, fate. I loved it.
Excellent pacing. Good dialogue. Page-turning action. Mystery. Puzzle-solving. Growth in the characters. Surprising twists throughout.
Good book. It's right up there with Jurassic Park, and has earned a place on my shelf.
ithilrian's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
alima's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
3.0
“…artifice will drive them to seek authenticity. Authenticity will be the buzzword of the twenty-first century. And what is authentic? Anything that is not devised and structured to make a profit. Anything that is not controlled by corporations. Anything that exists for its own sake, that assumes its own shape. But of course, nothing in the modern world is allowed to assume its own shape. The modern world is the corporate equivalent of a formal garden, where everything is planted and arranged for effect. Where nothing is untouched, where nothing is authentic.“
Wouldn’t really think Michael Crichton books would be up my alley, but I’ve enjoyed all the ones I’ve read so far!
howatdk's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
laurenpat's review
5.0
Awesome book! Very engaging, it read like a movie. Cool combination of historical fiction and science tech.
haf666ia's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Solid Crichton, not as science focused as the other works of his I’ve read but a fun read. Lots of olde time-y battles if that’s your thing lol, highly recommend the audiobook if you can listen to it. The actor does a great job and it made it so fun to read! Oh also, watch the movie afterwards just for kicks, hilariously bad.
a_reader_obsessed's review
3.0
3.5 Stars
Interesting in the details if you want to beef up your French history, let alone all the minute medieval trivia about knighthood, honor, political machinations, and various architectural tidbits that you might’ve been jonesing to know. Throw in mind boggling theories on quantum physics strangely reminiscent of The Avengers: Endgame and this just might titillate as well as tax your brain. Ha!
There's danger, brutality, and harsh lessons around every corner as a group of archaeology students travel to the past to rescue their beloved professor, trying to navigate treachery on both ends of the space time continuum. So very different from the movie (where the movie edges out a significant advantageous win), but an intense adventure nonetheless!
Interesting in the details if you want to beef up your French history, let alone all the minute medieval trivia about knighthood, honor, political machinations, and various architectural tidbits that you might’ve been jonesing to know. Throw in mind boggling theories on quantum physics strangely reminiscent of The Avengers: Endgame and this just might titillate as well as tax your brain. Ha!
There's danger, brutality, and harsh lessons around every corner as a group of archaeology students travel to the past to rescue their beloved professor, trying to navigate treachery on both ends of the space time continuum. So very different from the movie (where the movie edges out a significant advantageous win), but an intense adventure nonetheless!