Time Out of Mind

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Summary: "Time out of Mind" is out of this world!
Review: A totally engrossing book from the first chapter. I originally read this book when it was first published and I still remember its fascinating plot. John Corbin has dreams of a previous life, but are they only dreams. The reader will journey from modern-day New York City to NYC at the turn of the century (1900's), plus meet some historical figures along the way. I highly recommend this book as well as Maxim's "Abel Baker Charlie." They are both worth the time.

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Summary: Time Out Of Mind to be republished.
Review: For those of you who've been asking,Avon Books will republish TOOM in paperback this coming June, followed by the Bannerman series at the rate of one a quarter. Thanks for all your nice comments.

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Summary: Imaginative, Entertaining, And Original Thriller
Review: Here is a "time travel" adventure without time travel as the hero relives the past through visions of ancestral memories. A good plot, interesting characters, and well-written. My only reason for not giving this five stars was that it becomes a bit overlong. This book could have said and done all it had and still been had 80% less verbose. The author is recommended to all readers. I liked some of his other books a little bit better - especially "Shadow Box." You can count on John R Maxim for a good read every time out.

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Summary: Imaginative, Entertaining, And Original Thriller
Review: Here is a "time travel" adventure without time travel as the hero relives the past through visions of ancestral memories. A good plot, interesting characters, and well-written. My only reason for not giving this five stars was that it becomes a bit overlong. This book could have said and done all it had and still been had 80% less verbose. The author is recommended to all readers. I liked some of his other books a little bit better - especially "Shadow Box." You can count on John R Maxim for a good read every time out.

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Summary: "TIME AND AGAIN" WITH MORE ACTION
Review: I loved this book!! I was into it by the first few pages. Better yet the first paragraph grabbed me right away. I would highly recommend this to all John Maxim fans plus all fans of time travel novels. Being a native New Yorker I found it fascinating to read about this city back in the 1800's. Run to your nearest book store or get on amazon.com asap, you won't regret it.

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Summary: Historical look at NYC in a imaginative storyline
Review: I read this book about 5 years ago and I loved it. I have been looking for the book since. I borrowed a copy of a friend and only wish that I'd forgotten to give it back. Please publish it again.

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Summary: "TIME AND AGAIN" WITH MORE ACTION
Review: I struggled with writing this review, only giving three stars amidst all of the five star reviews. I wondered what about the book that I missed. I approached the book with great enthusiasm. The concept was very intriguing. And while the book, in the end, was satisfying, I struggled at times maintaining interest. I'm not completely sure whther it was Maxim's writing style (this is only the second book of his that I've read) or whether I simply tired of flashbacks after a few chapters. Surprisingly, about half the way through the book, the 1980's excerpts were holding my attention while the 1880's excerpts seemed repetitive and occasionally uninteresting. That caught me by surprise, because an interest in the 1880's era is what attracted me to the book in the first place. Jonathan Corbin is a wonderful character. Tilden Beckwith was simply not as interesting.

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Summary: Fantastic premise, but occasionally tedious
Review: I struggled with writing this review, only giving three stars amidst all of the five star reviews. I wondered what about the book that I missed. I approached the book with great enthusiasm. The concept was very intriguing. And while the book, in the end, was satisfying, I struggled at times maintaining interest. I'm not completely sure whther it was Maxim's writing style (this is only the second book of his that I've read) or whether I simply tired of flashbacks after a few chapters. Surprisingly, about half the way through the book, the 1980's excerpts were holding my attention while the 1880's excerpts seemed repetitive and occasionally uninteresting. That caught me by surprise, because an interest in the 1880's era is what attracted me to the book in the first place. Jonathan Corbin is a wonderful character. Tilden Beckwith was simply not as interesting.

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Summary: Fun But a Step Behind the Best
Review: It's hard to criticize this book without splitting hairs but, as good as it is, it is no "Time and Again" or even "Bid Time Return." A comparable work in the time travel genre would be "Time on My Hands." Worth reading but, perhaps, "Time and Again" ruined us all by setting such a high standard.

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Summary: Fun But a Step Behind the Best
Review: It's hard to criticize this book without splitting hairs but, as good as it is, it is no "Time and Again" or even "Bid Time Return." A comparable work in the time travel genre would be "Time on My Hands." Worth reading but, perhaps, "Time and Again" ruined us all by setting such a high standard.