The Seeds of Time

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Summary: writing only so so
Review: The plot was pretty good, but some of the characters and dialogue were silly. Does the author really think people selected for such sensitive missions will be violent, sexist, un-self-controlled clods? She seems to think society is actually going to REgress to more sexism in the next 40 years. Either that, or she needed a loony for plot purposes.

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Summary: Interesting. Good read if you like sci-fi/time travel.
Review: The Seeds Of Time is set in the future when our planet Earth is on the verge of dying from lack of plant and animal life due to environmental abuse. Talanted people are sought to 'Dive' into the past to travel to distant planets and retrieve plant life & seeds that may be viable/fruitful here on Earth. Book is filled with many plot twists and action as the heroine attempts to alter time to save Earth.

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Summary: if you have any sort of hard science knowledge, don't bother
Review: this book is obviously written by someone who is scientifically-challenged. basic astronomy, math, ecology, etc., do not add up. ---------------------------- this is especially unfortunate, since the characters were created so well. they were people who were real - complex mixtures of strengths, weaknesses, inconsistancies, virtues, stupidites, etc. in fact, the characters and basic story were so well done, that i pushed on in the book much further than i should have, hoping that bad science would go away and i could enjoy the interaction of the people, but alas, after a hundred or so pages, i could take it no longer.

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Summary: if you have any sort of hard science knowledge, don't bother
Review: this book is obviously written by someone who is scientifically-challenged. basic astronomy, math, ecology, etc., do not add up. ---------------------------- this is especially unfortunate, since the characters were created so well. they were people who were real - complex mixtures of strengths, weaknesses, inconsistancies, virtues, stupidites, etc. in fact, the characters and basic story were so well done, that i pushed on in the book much further than i should have, hoping that bad science would go away and i could enjoy the interaction of the people, but alas, after a hundred or so pages, i could take it no longer.

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Summary: Good story. Reads easily and quickly
Review: This book is well thought out and well edited. The characters are believable and the story enjoyable. The ecological message isn't hard to miss but isn't too "in your face". The heroine is well developed and keeps in character throughout the book. This book is definitely worth the time and money.

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Summary: !Couldn't put the book down!
Review: This book starts off great, and finishes with a bang (a slightly predictable bang, but still..) Clio is an unforgettable character & Lovely writing by Kay Kenyon!

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Summary: great adventure full of suspense and drama
Review: this is a great book-it is well written and i loved it.I cannot believe this is a first book by this author it is so good ,I cant wait for more by her.Buy this book and be prepared to lose some sleep reading this late into the night-i loved the twists and turns as characters turned against each other or formed alliances.Never know how things were going to end up-great nove

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Summary: A Back Door Approach to Space Travel
Review: This story began with a startling idea that hit me like a "bolt out of the blue." It was this: If traveling at the speeds necessary to reach the stars is impossible (as Einstein said it was) what if time travel were used to travel to the stars instead? Going backward in time we would find that the rotation of the galaxy would position a different section of the galaxy near us, so that we need cover only relatively small distances by conventional space travel to reach other solar systems! (Of course time travel may be impossible as well . . .) The story launches off this idea to include the infamous and vulnerable Clio Finn, a time-ship pilot, fugitive, and fierce protector of her scattered family and the beleaguered planet earth.

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Summary: memorable heroine and a gripping story
Review: This Story of Time travel, sacrifice, and conflict grip me from the start. You have a memorable heroine, Clio Finn who comes from a troubled past. She is a dive pilot. Dive Pilots dive into the time stream of the universe to seek out seeds to save a dying earth. When Clio finds seeds from the planet Niang she initiates a adventure of violence passion, and betrayal that will keep you glued to the book.

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Summary: memorable heroine and a gripping story
Review: This Story of Time travel, sacrifice, and conflict grip me from the start. You have a memorable heroine, Clio Finn who comes from a troubled past.She is a dive pilot. Dive Pilots dive into thetime stream of the universe to seek out seeds to save a dying earth. When Clio finds seeds from the planet Niang she initiates a adventure of violence passion, and betrayal that will keep you glued to the book.