A review by gbdill
The 13th Hour by Richard Doetsch

4.0

This is the first book I have ever read by this author. And, overall it was well liked. What I really liked was it's uniqueness. A book that is literally read backwards. With the last chapter read first then going backwards until you end with chapter one. The story plays out in reverse as the protagonist is able to find a fascinating way to travel backwards in time to "fix" or "prevent" something from happening which the reader will discover in the first, I mean, last chapter at the beginning of the book. The book's only downfalls were that scenes tend to get a little scattered at times and can, at times, become a bit confusing. It also feels a bit repetitive as it rehashes the same events. Nevertheless, these same events always have a new twist to them. This is definitely a book that requires careful attention to, not just some easy poolside read otherwise you will get lost. Overall, this is a good read. And, I look forward to reading more by Doetsch.