Review of Wasting Time
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Review of Wasting Time
[Following is a volunteer review of "Wasting Time" by Mike Murphey.]
In 2045 the Global Research Consortium or simply, the GRC, a covert government program specializing in time travel, went rogue with how to deal with one agent, as a result, coverups, and complications arose. An outspoken traveler named Sheila Schuler has been sent back to the far past as punishment, which most certainly means her death. Meanwhile, Sheila's friends Marshall Grissom and Marta Hamilton, hopeful, she is somehow still alive, begin to work on a way to find and bring her back. The task of finding Shiela won’t be easy as obstacles of espionage, politics, murder, lust and the need for order hinder Marta and Marshalls’ investigation. As the second book in the Physics, Lust and Greed Series, Wasting Time by Mike Murphey, the story starts in the aftermath of the first and continues to weave in and out of time while mixing romance, sci-fi, and mystery for these robust characters.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Wasting Time when it came to the science aspects of the story and the Quantum mechanics of time travel. Mike Murphey did a wonderful job explaining the complexities of time travel and parallel universes in a straightforward and easy-to-understand manner that only added to the story. A few things I noticed and enjoyed about Wasting Time were the character developments, strong complex female leads as well as light-hearted humorous undertones. I found the characters such as Marta and Shiela to be well developed and the concepts of different universes, Limbo, and alternate selves engaged my interests.
Though I did enjoy reading Wasting Time, mainly for the mystery side of things, I found the book to be confusing. I would highly recommend starting with the first book in the Physics, Lust, and Greed series, instead of jumping straight into the second. Murphey does try to catch the reader up to current events, but because so much has happened in the first book, I found myself having to reread passages to understand what was going on or who was who in the story. I also felt this was more of a romance/mystery with Quantum Physics as a backdrop.
After reading Wasting Time, I realized the parts of the book I enjoyed most were only the concepts of time travel and the mystery/challenges the characters were trying to uncover. One of the main components of this story is lust, so there are sexual references and scenes relating to a sexual nature. I found some sexual connotations unnecessary and even degrading to the character, an example would be the bet around Marshall. As a result of the degrading remarks, I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. There are also parts of the book that are difficult for the reader to understand, which took away from the overall flow of the story and premise. I found only a few typos, but I believe this book to be professionally edited.
Wasting Time is recommended for a mature audience based on the sexual nature, explicit sexual references, and some graphic language. I would recommend this for readers looking first for a romance and mystery genre. Wasting Time is filled with Quantum Physics, parallel universes, and time travel, anyone with an interest in sci-fi will find this entertaining.
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Wasting Time
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In 2045 the Global Research Consortium or simply, the GRC, a covert government program specializing in time travel, went rogue with how to deal with one agent, as a result, coverups, and complications arose. An outspoken traveler named Sheila Schuler has been sent back to the far past as punishment, which most certainly means her death. Meanwhile, Sheila's friends Marshall Grissom and Marta Hamilton, hopeful, she is somehow still alive, begin to work on a way to find and bring her back. The task of finding Shiela won’t be easy as obstacles of espionage, politics, murder, lust and the need for order hinder Marta and Marshalls’ investigation. As the second book in the Physics, Lust and Greed Series, Wasting Time by Mike Murphey, the story starts in the aftermath of the first and continues to weave in and out of time while mixing romance, sci-fi, and mystery for these robust characters.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Wasting Time when it came to the science aspects of the story and the Quantum mechanics of time travel. Mike Murphey did a wonderful job explaining the complexities of time travel and parallel universes in a straightforward and easy-to-understand manner that only added to the story. A few things I noticed and enjoyed about Wasting Time were the character developments, strong complex female leads as well as light-hearted humorous undertones. I found the characters such as Marta and Shiela to be well developed and the concepts of different universes, Limbo, and alternate selves engaged my interests.
Though I did enjoy reading Wasting Time, mainly for the mystery side of things, I found the book to be confusing. I would highly recommend starting with the first book in the Physics, Lust, and Greed series, instead of jumping straight into the second. Murphey does try to catch the reader up to current events, but because so much has happened in the first book, I found myself having to reread passages to understand what was going on or who was who in the story. I also felt this was more of a romance/mystery with Quantum Physics as a backdrop.
After reading Wasting Time, I realized the parts of the book I enjoyed most were only the concepts of time travel and the mystery/challenges the characters were trying to uncover. One of the main components of this story is lust, so there are sexual references and scenes relating to a sexual nature. I found some sexual connotations unnecessary and even degrading to the character, an example would be the bet around Marshall. As a result of the degrading remarks, I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. There are also parts of the book that are difficult for the reader to understand, which took away from the overall flow of the story and premise. I found only a few typos, but I believe this book to be professionally edited.
Wasting Time is recommended for a mature audience based on the sexual nature, explicit sexual references, and some graphic language. I would recommend this for readers looking first for a romance and mystery genre. Wasting Time is filled with Quantum Physics, parallel universes, and time travel, anyone with an interest in sci-fi will find this entertaining.
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Wasting Time
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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