Lincoln's Dreams

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Summary: Read Between the Lines
Review: Yes, this was Connie Willis' first book and though it could have been improved, she shows in this writing great things yet to come in her next novels.

At first, I did not "get" this book. I thought it had little characterization and had a poorly developed plot. I wanted to yell, "so what!"

But then! I discovered it is not about the dreams of Annie and her life, it is about the life of Robert E. Lee and his dreams. Re-reading it, I discovered that the characterization of him and those around him are fully fleshed out, the Civil War told in extreme accuracy. This is what the book is about. His dreams are tied into the present day dreams of Annie who is somewhat linked to Lee's daughter, Annie, and then the whole scenario is linked then Lincoln himself. Confusing? Maybe, but good reading.

Complicated time travel, if you want to call it that, but a pleasurable book and the ending gives it a really Twilight Zonish feel.