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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
In all honesty, I read this back in the 90's and LOVED it. Always wanted to read it again and do the whole Oxford Time Travel group. I can say that it was every bit as good this second time around. It captured the slapstick of the original Three Men In A Boat and took it up a couple of notches with the time travel factor. In near future (2057) science comes up with means to travel through time. However, since it is impossible to bring back anything of value or to change history, business gets disgusted and walks away. It's left to historians to use the technology to travel back in time and study the past in depth. The first book, The Doomsday Book, was pretty heavy going. Great story, but not a lot of giggles. In this one, Lady Schrapnell is rebuilding Coventry cathedral and is running all the Oxford historians ragged sending them back to try to track down every authentic detail of the cathedral before it was bombed during WWII. This causes historian Ned to become time lagged, and he is sent back to Victorian England to return a cat and to rest after that. Much like the Jerome book, in spite of the best intentions, he does not get much rest. Now...read the darn story yourself for more!
Romance, time travel and Napoleonic wars. What more can I say?
Charming, smart, funny, and fun. One of the best books that I have read in quite a few years.
This is a time-travel story that is exceptionally well-done. The writing is witty, wry, and wonderful. I never quite did grasp all the nuances of the MacGuffin, but that's OK.
The plot twists, as they relate to characters, are a little bit predictable, but not any less enjoyable for that.
A sterling book.
The plot twists, as they relate to characters, are a little bit predictable, but not any less enjoyable for that.
A sterling book.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
“The case had been solved in spite of us.”
It took me about 25% of the book to get into it, but once I did, it was a really fun read, well written, and worth picking up. Thanks for the suggestion Megan!
I really enjoyed this book. Hard to put down, funny, and she does a good job of writing about little things like mannerisms and details that really make the characters come alive, and even (and perhaps especially) the animals (of which there are not an excessive amount.. it's not a "dog book", despite the title). Highly recommend if you're in the market for a funny book about time travel.
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
