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A review by jersy
There Will Be Time by Poul Anderson
3.0
I think the first 50 pages, the childhood and youth, were the strongest part of the book, being quite simple and containing the most defined relationships. Once Jack meets the other time travelers, I wasn't that invested in the actual plot. I like the idea of the time traveler organisation and their execution made sense, but as characters there was too little to them.
I think it's interesting that this follows the older trope of an unbelivable story not being narrated by the protagonist but a person of authority, would not have expected that anymore in the 70s. However, Jacks Interactions with the narrator were my favourite parts of the later book, apart from the Xenia plotline, which was questionable but strangely kept me engaged.
I think it's interesting that this follows the older trope of an unbelivable story not being narrated by the protagonist but a person of authority, would not have expected that anymore in the 70s. However, Jacks Interactions with the narrator were my favourite parts of the later book, apart from the Xenia plotline, which was questionable but strangely kept me engaged.