Official Review: Redemption in time by William Clark

[kdstrack]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Redemption in time" by William Clark.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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Redemption in Time by William Clark is a science fiction novel that explores the idea of time travel. The characters that travel back in time find themselves in the late 1800’s in the western part of the U.S.

Bruce Taylor has discovered how to travel in time. In fact, he has made several trips back to Montana. In particular, he has revisited the battle of the Little Big Horn. On one of these trips he left something behind. Greg Gander is an archeologist. On one of his digs in Montana, he finds a strange artifact and circumstances lead him to seek out Mr. Taylor to help him identify it. These two become friends and initiate a series of events that affect not only their only lives but all of history.

William Clark has created a mind-blowing story about the possibilities of time travel. He introduces several characters that eventually find themselves in a different period. Will they be able to return or will they remain in the past? Another main character is the government. Government agents want to get their hands on the time travel technology. What are their intentions? Who will control the time travel machine?

Being a book that deals with time travel, there are two different settings. The modern time setting is the year 2013. This setting is familiar to us as the characters are using cell phones, internet and modern appliances. The characters that travel back in time find themselves in different western states, from Oregon to Texas, in the 1800’s. Here they must relearn basic survival skills. Food, clothing, shelter, and personal protection become priorities.

The author’s description of the Battle of the Little Big Horn was very well done. His interest in this time period is seen in the vivid descriptions and accuracy of the battles and names of those involved. He creates a mood of suspense and mystery as we follow the different characters in the different time periods. Written from the third person point of view, we share the experiences of the characters as they try to survive without modern technology. Those who return from the past must evade government officials.

The one thing I did not like about the book was the constant use of acronyms. I counted up to 25 acronyms, most of which are not explained. Some are fairly common, such as DOD and CIA. Many others are unfamiliar for people not connected to government bureaus, such as JOTC and PNM.

I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. The writing and the plot were excellent. I would happily give this book more than a four because of the excellent writing. One drawback was the long list of unexplained acronyms. There are also grammar and formatting problems throughout the book.

I recommend this book to people who enjoy science fiction, especially stories that venture into the theme of time travel.

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[Ida123]

Historical books always have been a intriguing theme for me, since there one can learn how it was back in time where the technology & science were not in nowdays level. The past is part of our development history and I'm fond in knowing more on how the things were meant to function. Your review gives very positive notes to this book.

[kdstrack]

Historical books always have been a intriguing theme for me, since there one can learn how it was back in time where the technology & science were not in nowdays level. The past is part of our development history and I'm fond in knowing more on how the things were meant to function. Your review gives very positive notes to this book.

This author did an excellent job of combining time travel with a specific historical event. He writes about his favorite event in history, so he really presents events in a realistic way. I truly enjoyed his writing.

[Ida123]

Well, this must be a must read than

[prettysmart]

Even though I have always hated history...I do agree with Ida123 that we need to know where we are coming from, to know where we are going so this book seems interesting with time travel experience entwined in the plot

[kdstrack]

Even though I have always hated history...I do agree with Ida123 that we need to know where we are coming from, to know where we are going so this book seems interesting with time travel experience entwined in the plot

I have found that reading historical fiction makes history much more interesting. The author helps you learn names and events in an enjoyable way. Hope you give it a try.

[Mercelle]

When it comes to historical books, it is always important to get the facts of the era right. On that front, I commend the author. Otherwise, the premise doesn't appeal to me.

[kdstrack]

When it comes to historical books, it is always important to get the facts of the era right. On that front, I commend the author. Otherwise, the premise doesn't appeal to me.

Thanks for reading!

[Sahani Nimandra]

Intriguing! The time travel certainly helps us to get a glimpse of the past and the present; it's people, life style, standard of living. What lit-a-bulb in my mind was that we to can time travel back and forth in our own mind may be to past lives as well. Thank you for sharing this book!

[kdstrack]

Intriguing! The time travel certainly helps us to get a glimpse of the past and the present; it's people, life style, standard of living. What lit-a-bulb in my mind was that we to can time travel back and forth in our own mind may be to past lives as well. Thank you for sharing this book!

The fun thing about this book are the special twists the author adds to the time travel aspect. His writing was really spectacular.

[RebeccasReading]

The formatting errors would probably drive me crazy! Thanks for the review.

[kdstrack]

When it comes to historical books, it is always important to get the facts of the era right. On that front, I commend the author. Otherwise, the premise doesn't appeal to me.

I chose this book because of the history. The other twists just added to it.

[kandscreeley]

I've read books with a lot of acronyms. It's really annoying to constantly be googling them to figure out what they are. Still, it would be interesting to find myself back in the 1800s. It would be interesting what I would have to learn. Thanks for the review.

[kdstrack]

I've read books with a lot of acronyms. It's really annoying to constantly be googling them to figure out what they are. Still, it would be interesting to find myself back in the 1800s. It would be interesting what I would have to learn. Thanks for the review.

That was really the only thing I did not like. The rest of the book was excellent. I would have liked to give it a 5!!

[kdstrack]

The formatting errors would probably drive me crazy! Thanks for the review.

I think they would too, normally. This book held my interest and really kept me glued with all the different twists the author threw in. The book itself is really an excellent read. Thanks for commenting.