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A review by aunt13soc1al
The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack by Mark Hodder
4.0
It's been a long time since I read a science fiction time travel novel. I'm thankful that Pyr sent me a copy to read and review. Hodder 's well thought out and researched history go a long way to make this novel not only unique but also frightfully entertaining. I was drawn into the life of Burton as he goes from the recent news of his frenemy's death to being assailed by Spring Heeled Jack in the murk of London. From there he is pulled into the search for just who or what Jack is and how can they stop him from molesting young women.
Jack's time travel plays an important role in the lives of the characters as well as his own life. He's trying to make right what went wrong many years ago (current period for most of the book) and yet while he is trying to fix his past, he is not only changing things, but also screwing up his failed attempt to correct his mistake again and again. The book's timeline is not confusing at all and I believe that can only be credited to Hodder's masterful storytelling. He is able to create believable characters and make them come alive in a London that could have been had things happened the way Hodder's events unfold.
If you love a good sci-fi thriller/mystery or a good time travel book, I highly recommend this book. I have the sequel sitting in my TBR pile and I hope to get it to the top of the pile soon. I expect great things from the sequel and the upcoming third book in the trilogy.
Jack's time travel plays an important role in the lives of the characters as well as his own life. He's trying to make right what went wrong many years ago (current period for most of the book) and yet while he is trying to fix his past, he is not only changing things, but also screwing up his failed attempt to correct his mistake again and again. The book's timeline is not confusing at all and I believe that can only be credited to Hodder's masterful storytelling. He is able to create believable characters and make them come alive in a London that could have been had things happened the way Hodder's events unfold.
If you love a good sci-fi thriller/mystery or a good time travel book, I highly recommend this book. I have the sequel sitting in my TBR pile and I hope to get it to the top of the pile soon. I expect great things from the sequel and the upcoming third book in the trilogy.