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Summary: Writing by the numbers
Review: I love a good time-travel yarn, but this one seems pretty formulaic. Once you get through the cursory but interesting discussion of quantum technology, you're left with a fairly mundane adventure yarn that's full of action but desperately thin on character.I guess the thing that's most disappointing about "Timeline" is that it never really gets beyond the stereotypes we all have of medieval times - it's all swordplay and jousting and castle intrigue. I would have enjoyed a little more insight into the time itself. Surely not everyone in the Middle Ages was brandishing a broadsword every second. Surely there are some interesting contrasts and parallels between that time and this one. "Timeline" reads like a screenplay, and I suppose that's what it really is: opening next summer in a theater near you. Tarted up with special effects, the movie might actually be more interesting than the book. But I think I'll pass anyway.
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Summary: Another Engaging, Well-Researched Read from Old Reliable
Review: If you've enjoyed any of his prior works, and especially if you're intrigued by medieval times, you're likely to enjoy Chrichton's latest. It's inventive and acceptably, though not particularly well, paced. But what Chrichton did most notably in this novel is combine three elements - science fiction (time travel), ancient history (middle ages), and modern technology (quantum mechanics and quantum theory) - in a truly interesting way that had me thinking: While this couldn't possibly happen today, I can hold open the possibility that it might in twenty-five, fifty or a hundred years. In short, a very enjoyable and entertaining read.
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Summary: Crichton Rocks!
Review: Timeline is a page turner! You don't need to understand anything about space travel to enjoy this ride through time. Crichton has well researched Middle Ages customs, practices, warfare, and other areas to make this journey fun. For those with an eye for detail, you will relish in the description of events. Especially noteworthy are the battles and scenerary. All of this puts you 'on location' in Timeline. Enjoy this read! Share it with a friend!
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Summary: Timeline-A Medeval Jurassic Park
Review: All of the elements of Jurassic Park are here in Timeline. Even the theme park idea. I enjoyed Timeline, however a few elements of the plot grew tiresome. The three characters involved were constantly being separated, when their union was essential. This is definitely a page turner, however. I admire the research that Crichton puts into his fiction.
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Summary: Fair as time travel. Good as historical fiction.
Review: This book is not much of a time travel novel. The characters get marooned in the past and try to survive to return to their present. 85% of the action takes place in the past. Nice if you're interested in the time period. Otherwise disappointing. It's basically an Indiana Jones Meets the Fourteenth Century type of story.
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Summary: Poorly written
Review: Mr. Crichton should obtain a proficient editor and publisher; did he really write this? The writing is childish. There are numerous punctuation mistakes. Certainly is an interesting story - may make a great movie. But not a great book by any means.
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Summary: Stick with Movies
Review: I am so enamored of Crichton's books, I buy them hardback without glancing inside. This time I was surprised and disappointed. He obviously wrote this to make it a movie. While I also like movies, the mediums are different and always shall be. I expect my books to have heavy character development, which was totally lacking here. A week after I read it, I wasn't able to tell anyone about it except that it was some sort of time travel book. None of the characters were particularly appealing and I really didn't care if they got back in time or not. They didn't seem a "team" that even liked each other much. To the author: either write books as books and forget about movie making, or vice versa. Ya can't do both.
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Summary: It's not as bad as everyone says
Review: I just read this book in about 5 hrs over 2 days. It can't be that bad. I actually thought it was a very entertaining and fun read. While it sort of reads like a screenplay and may be a bit linear, you will definitely not want to stop. There were enough plot twists and surprises to keep it fresh. Lighten up people and have some fun........
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Summary: literary candy
Review: sometimes you need a light book to take you through a saturday - and timeline does just that. it's enjoyable enough that you will read it one sitting, and you won't feel bad afterwards - even though the ending is a little silly and rushed. although - after you finish you might say - did i just read a movie script or a novel?
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Summary: Major Disapointment
Review: This book stated off with such potential, and then just fell flat on its face. The posibilities with the quantum foam / multi-verse idea were amazing, the reality was a book written simply to become a movie. He has clearly recognized the fact that his name alone sells, and that is good enough to for him. I would say check this one out from the library, maybe if enough people hit him in his wallet then he would write the quality stuff that made him in the first place. I would not recommend this book.
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