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This
book is less about science fiction and more about romance. There is
some time travel but most of the novel, by far, deals with budding
romance and other relationship issues. This is the second book in a
series. I have not read the first book and was a bit confused at the
beginning of this one. I recommend potential readers read Time Tsunami before
beginning this one.
Dr.
Dan Ableman is the inventor of time travel and the founder of TEMCO.
He is actually a minor character in this book as employees of his
have all the adventures. The company sends people back in time to
counsel would be murderers, people contemplating suicide, etc. Lives
are changed as a result.
There
are some interesting issues that arise in a novel with time travel.
Older selves can meet younger selves and encourage them with a view
of the success they've become. A son meets his father, having
traveled back in time, before his father has even married.
That
brings up the pesky question in Christian science fiction with time
travel as to whether man can change the course of history. Poppa, an
older Dan having traveled back in time, knows what is going to happen
so can direct people and their actions. For example, he says at one
point, “You must save her, she's your future wife.” Knowing he is
going to marry the woman tells us she will be rescued, thus taking
away much of the potential tension in the plot. Nonetheless,
Rotharmel did a pretty good job of presenting this complex issue in
an entertaining way.
While
there is not much old fashioned science fiction in the novel (space
ships, photon guns), there is plenty of action. There is a really bad
guy who wants to destroy TEMCO and he manages to capture some of the
employees and torture them. Some of it is a little gruesome. Oddly
enough, characters in the book exhibit levity during some of the most intense
scenes of action. I found that a little disconcerting.
The
strength of the novel, I feel, is not the science fiction aspect but
the spiritual lessons the novel contains. There were many good ones
as well as a gospel presentation.
I
recommend this novel to those who enjoy getting lost in a long and
complex novel of Christian romance and who don't mind some torture
scenes.
I
am taking part in a blog tour of this book. You can read a guest post
from the author and find links to other tour participants here.
My
rating: 4/5 stars.
Danele
Rotharmel knew she wanted to be a writer at age five. Her life took
an unexpected turn when carbon monoxide poisoning brought her close
to death. She ultimately experienced a crisis of faith, confirming
her belief in a trustworthy God. Her illness became so severe she was
put in quarantine for seven years. It was during this time she wrote
the first six books in The Time Counselor Chronicles. She currently
lives in Colorado. You can learn more at
http://dragonflydanele.wordpress.com/.
I
received a complimentary digital copy of this book through Celebrate
Lit. My comments are an independent and honest review.
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