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Liked It2 of 2 members found this review helpful “What's to like -- What one should read before reading this tome-- Scenes to follow -- How time travel works -- Perils and travails I won't go into at this time -- Ned's knowledge of Fish Forks explained -- Verity reveals Secrets of the Mystery Novel |
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“I felt a bit disoriented at the end, but I'll credit that to time lag. Overall the book was great fun and I was onboard for a five until the last fifty pages. Although I have to admit, it's not like you can expect an author to explain the paradoxes of time travel easily, but maybe it'll clear up if I let it sit in my head a bit. Anyway, worth reading for sure.”
Scott W wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book is long, and may be slow to get started, but once it does, it's very funny and good. The characters go back in time to Victorian England, and meet a host of strange characters, while they try to find the bishops' bird stump, which no one is even entirely sure what it is. They try to figure that out while dealing with crazy people, and trying not to change the past. I have also read Three Men In A Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog), which Connie Willis has borrowed a lot from. It's interesting to see how she has weaved things into it.”
Juliet O wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This novel intertwines a mid-Victorian comedy of manners with time travel in a surprisingly delightful fashion. Great fun, and it has inspired me to search out Jerome K. Jerome's _Three Men in a Boat_, to which Willis pays direct homage in her novel.”
Liz Q wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I am not usually very into sci-fi, but my dad sent this to me while I was living in Spain and books in English were in short supply so I read it. And I'm so glad I did. Very clever and funny!!! Really good characters and crazy hilarious scenes. I ate it up!”
Brie M wrote this review Tuesday, December 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I've read it several times. Love the scene of the guys bursting in on the victorian family in their parlor after sinking the boat. Cyril the dog is the best. Read this with Jerome K Jerome's book "Three Men in a Boat (to say nothing of the dog). ”
Beth B wrote this review Friday, November 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Delightful! Especially fun for those who remember the book "Three Men in a Boat (not to mention the dog)". Connie Willis always has a different take on things, in this case, time travel.”
Steven L wrote this review Saturday, October 31 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Pace is leisurely for the most part, much thought processing and description. Tone is light and humorous, even though the fate of the universe may be in balance. Secondary characters are quite well developed, even more so then then the main protagonist. Love the relationship between Cyril the dog and Ned though. Storyline a bit hard to follow. Settings vary from mid to late 21st century, 1940s, and 1888 England. Unique and jaunty ride with something for everyone. ”
Kassandra D wrote this review Monday, October 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Very funny book about time travel set between the near future in England, going back to the Victorian era in the 1800's and even to the 1940's in London during the 1940's. Very funny characters, very well written and ties into another Connie Willis book Doomsday Book, which is more serious, but just as good. That goes back to the middle ages and the dreaded plague.”
Dana R wrote this review Friday, September 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Jolly good fun! I love all the allusions to my favorite books and poems. I guessed early on who "C" was, but that was probably in the grand design of things.”
Laurel H wrote this review Wednesday, September 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Great book. Also read Doomsday Book which is related.”
spinnerrowe wrote this review Friday, September 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
