Out of Place Out of Time : The Testimony of Dr. Trenton Stowel

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Summary: Brilliant!
Review: What a delight this book was! It really focused more on Dr. Trenton's alien encounter than on time travel mechanics. A quirky scientist, who had been prominent in time travel research when he disappeared 20 years ago, suddenly reappears and is placed in a government facility for treatment and evaluation. The book is written in interview form, as a psychiatrist tries to help him remember and recount what happened when he used his time machine. Through miscalculation and lack of understanding of the nature of time, he ended up stranded on a strange planet. This sounds silly, but somehow it is presented so well that it's almost believable. It is most certainly entertaining. This author is obviously highly imaginative and immensely creative. If you enjoy time travel stories, you'll find this one breaks the mold. I recommend it highly for those who enjoy an imaginary jaunt through both space and time, and who are not afraid to meet an alien who is not so alien once you get to know him!