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Summary: No Crichton
Review: I've read some Crichton books and I've liked them all. This one is not completely bad, but if you like history read Ken Follett's book about Middle Age, not this one. After a boring premise, the characters of "Timeline" find themselves in the past, and after the first ten minutes of wonder, they seem to forget they're in the middle age, and the book reads just like any fantasy book.
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Summary: High Dark Ages Park
Review: Michael Crichton's "Timeline" reads like like a good author on autopilot (or perhaps one with movie, merchandising, and multimedia rights on his mind). The scientific premise of the novel has the potential to be a compelling story (ala Jurassic Park), but MC litters the story with so many pseudo-scientific contradictions, cliched characters, and hackneyed plot twists that the end result is a story that might make some Zena fans cringe.Crichton's so-called explantion of the irrelevancy of time parodoxes is a laughably shallow 1 1/2 pages long, and is based on 3rd- rate logic that a child could easily rebut. Almost all of the major plot elements are stale and telegraphed, and some of the dialogue and plot twists would make a dime store romance novelist blush. The end result is passably entertaining--but then again I was home sick and didn't have very high standards... You can do better Mike. A LOT better.
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Summary: Crichton demonstrates why he is the jack of all trades.
Review: Ever since seeing Jurassic Park, Crichton was one of my favorite authors. Even before I read any of his books, I loved his stories. I finally read Sphere which while interesting could not compare to the pure adrenaline pumping, swash-buckling fun of Jurassic Park. I picked up Timeline was the hope that it could be as good as I knew Crichton could write. The first 100 or so pages masterfully introduce you to the characters and remain suprisingly interesting. Once the time traveling begins the action picks up and the sense of wonder and excitement that made Jurassic Park a classic return in top form. Part Back to the Future, part Gladitor, part Jurassic Park, part Spielberg, and all fun. Timeline's story treads the thin line of probability and fun, informative and exciting simultaneously. It is clearly one of Crichton's best and is a must read to all fans of action, adventure, and books in general.
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Summary: Could have been brilliant but several bad flaws
Review: Entertaining story but I agree with the other reviewers: Crichton contradicts himself terribly with the multiverse thing, which could have gotten the characters out of some situations nicely. Translator ear-pieces were indeed a joke and some great character development opportunities were missing. About 20 more pages could have done much of this without changing the feeling of length too much. The exact idea of the theme park was not well described and the long speeches from the billionaire Donigan were unnecessary, especially given the predictable end. A few more nice twists could've been added. I wonder if the inevitable movie will pick up on them?
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Summary: Want something fun to read? Try this book.
Review: Completely immerse yourself in this fun fantasy tale! It combines science fiction with a medieval setting. Tremendously entertaining and full of adventure, excitement and best of all it takes you to another world. A world that conflicts most historical accounts of chivalrous knights and damsels in distress. It is not glamorous. It is violent, ruthless, and war-torn. Now imagine dropping right into the middle of all this and you have this story. It is told wonderfully, and gives you a vivid account of life in the fourteenth century. Once the action begins it keeps you glued to the page until the very end. And when it ends, you'll feel as though you were along for the ride. This is going into my favorites file. I would recommend this highly! Enjoy.
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Summary: A real page turner.
Review: I cannot understand why people get worked up over the fact that the author may not fully understand quantum mechanics. So what, its a novel a story for goodness sake! Isn't he entitled to a little artistic licsense. I found this book a real page turner and was gripped from start to finish. Can't wait for the movie!
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Summary: Nice mix of quasi facts and fiction
Review: Very slow at the start, but after the first 100 pages it picks right up.
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Summary: Great Book, Great Writer
Review: I think Crichton did a good job on this book, just like he has with all of his books. The book has a great mixture of true-to-life science, and medieval times. I personally like the book because of this and the fact that Crichton studies up on subjects before he writes about them to make the reading experience better. I like the book =).
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Summary: could have been better
Review: don't spend your money, get a copy from the library.
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Summary: Awsome!
Review: I couldn't put this book down once I picked it up. It was full of such interesting facts and fiction. It was definatly worth the read.
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