The detail Finney provides about New York is startling and wildly enjoyable. Ultimately, the time traveler is forced to confront the ethics of time travel and interfering in history.
The mission turns into a bit of a mystery, which keeps the narrative moving nicely. And he succeeds in going back to 1880s New York City, his mission to find out everything he can about a minor character in history. is the tale of a man recruited to a secret government project for his rich imagination, because the scientists believe he can imagine his way back in time. That book is a wonderful read - read the book, don't just watch the movie(s). ] is a classic science fiction writer, having his work leak into the culture with multiple film adaptations for. Recommended to those who enjoy books about time traveling and readers of historical fiction.
I found it an enjoyable and imaginative adventure. I didn’t get a sense of what drew these people together, and this element was important to the story, since it is the basis of some key decisions.
To me, the only drawback is the character development, particularly with respect to the romantic component. The plot drives the story, and once it picks up the pace, it is a gripping adventure. He has a personal motive to help solve a mystery involving his girlfriend's family.įull of elaborate historical detail and descriptions, it evokes the desired feeling of what it was like to live in New York in 1882. Perhaps this clever author was thinking ahead? The protagonist, Si, is recruited for a governmental project involving time travel, which only a handful of candidates can perform. Set in “present day” of 1970, the year it was published, I felt like I traveled in time twice, once to 1970 (how times have changed since then!) and again to 1882, making the title even more apropos. Combination of science fiction and historical fiction, this book mixes time traveling with a heavy dose of New York City history.
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