A review by prof_shoff
New York by Edward Rutherfurd

3.0

Like Rutherfurd's other novels (and Michener, for that matter), New York has the same historical sweep and character objectivity. The time line is slightly skewed, with more detail devoted to the first 200 years of New York's history, and some characters fade away without any fanfare. I have to question his decision to skip over WWII in the history of the city; it seems like a relevant event, for the Time's Square photo alone. Still, an interesting novel with lots of detail - and now I know much more about a great city.