amandasupak's review
3.0
This book has too many annoying / illogical time traveling plot devices. There is one point in the beginning (Mild spoiler) where he could fix everything if he let's someone die in order to go back in time to fix it but he refuses says "I could never forgive myself if they died and I remembered it even if I fix it later". That's just idiotic. (spoiler finished) I'm almost put it down at 70%, but then realized I wanted to finish the trilogy so I powered through. I have a feeling that this trilogy suffers from 2nd book syndrome, but I won't know until I read the next one
aurelyah's review against another edition
I started this and then found out it is #2 in a trilogy and ends in a cliffhanger, but has no book 3 listed to be released. I'll give it a go when/if there's a #3.
bibliobabe94's review against another edition
3.0
It's first...Quinn is unsure of himself. Interesting change in dynamics, a bit slow in places, but another thrilling ending.
claudetteb's review against another edition
5.0
Brett Battles is one of my favourite authors. Couldn't put this book down. Possibly one of the best of a long line of great books.
jojo50's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Denny Younger is the whines protagonist in history... except maybe Anakin Skywalker. Also he causes the whole thing. He could have stopped it before it started by paying more attention. Sigh. Not my favorite
johhnnyinla's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic time travel thriller. Cliffhanger ending was abrupt, but leaves me wanting more.
writetoexpress's review against another edition
2.0
I won this book on a Goodreads giveaway.
Although I was not too thrilled about the first book, I figured I’d give it one more shot.
As expected, there was a surplus of time travel throughout this book. However, it was straight and to the point. There were so many great ideas that could’ve happened than what originally did. When time is distorted, I don’t know about you, but I’d most defiantly go and explore. But Younger doesn’t even have enough patients to smell the flowers. Given, he is on a desperate mission; however, there was an incurable amount of potential in between worlds. I wish it went into a little bit more depth into what we were actually seeing and what had happened in history. This book could’ve really been a great way to learn about history, but it is more focused on the main character and his personal problems. Yes, that is what a book should do. But a bit of background would be nice once and awhile.
The choppy and clunky sentences return! A big reason why I didn’t enjoy the first book was just the style of writing. It does take a while to get used to, so I guess it was a good thing that I read this book immediately after the first book.
The plot holes! Oh, the plot holes! Sometimes it's just best to leave an obviously important, reassuring villain out of the story and just create a new one. There were plenty of chances when that was possible. Heck, it could’ve even been someone from history!
It almost seemed impossible for Younger to set the entire world back to how it was with only a few pages. I think the cliff-hanger was the best thing about this book. After spending numerous hours with these characters, I have to say that I am a little curious to see how the next book turns out.
Although I was not too thrilled about the first book, I figured I’d give it one more shot.
As expected, there was a surplus of time travel throughout this book. However, it was straight and to the point. There were so many great ideas that could’ve happened than what originally did. When time is distorted, I don’t know about you, but I’d most defiantly go and explore. But Younger doesn’t even have enough patients to smell the flowers. Given, he is on a desperate mission; however, there was an incurable amount of potential in between worlds. I wish it went into a little bit more depth into what we were actually seeing and what had happened in history. This book could’ve really been a great way to learn about history, but it is more focused on the main character and his personal problems. Yes, that is what a book should do. But a bit of background would be nice once and awhile.
The choppy and clunky sentences return! A big reason why I didn’t enjoy the first book was just the style of writing. It does take a while to get used to, so I guess it was a good thing that I read this book immediately after the first book.
The plot holes! Oh, the plot holes! Sometimes it's just best to leave an obviously important, reassuring villain out of the story and just create a new one. There were plenty of chances when that was possible. Heck, it could’ve even been someone from history!
It almost seemed impossible for Younger to set the entire world back to how it was with only a few pages. I think the cliff-hanger was the best thing about this book. After spending numerous hours with these characters, I have to say that I am a little curious to see how the next book turns out.
iamivan91tx's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
ericwelch's review against another edition
4.0
This is the fifth in the Jonathan Quinn series which I have more or less read in order. Not to put anyone off, but I grabbed this for a distraction while getting ready for a colonscopy. It did the trick. It was well-written and an enjoyable read with only a few plot holes or jaw-drops so common in many so-called thrillers (a misnomer, surely, I mean, we all know the narrator/good guy wins in the end, right? )
Mila Voss, good friend and erstwhile lover of Julien, to whom Quinn owes a large debt for saving his life, has decided (just why now after all these years is a bit unclear) to get to the bottom of why she was targeted for assassination and had to go into hiding. Quinn, who has been hiding in Thailand for his own reasons, is contacted by Peter, a former client, when the facial scan of a stranger at an apparent suicide reveals an uncanny resemblance to Mila whose lifeless body Quinn had supposedly identified and “cleaned” up after her presumed assassination.
While I thought the “Cancer Project” was a bit thin as a plot device to explain the actions of several characters, the story flowed nicely and Quinn is an interesting character. I still wonder, though how Peter could have afforded all those fancy hideaways and cubby-holes in Washington for all those years, not to mention keeping track of all the keys and alarm codes. And did you ever notice how no one ever seems to have money issues but no ostensible paycheck?
Mila Voss, good friend and erstwhile lover of Julien, to whom Quinn owes a large debt for saving his life, has decided (just why now after all these years is a bit unclear) to get to the bottom of why she was targeted for assassination and had to go into hiding. Quinn, who has been hiding in Thailand for his own reasons, is contacted by Peter, a former client, when the facial scan of a stranger at an apparent suicide reveals an uncanny resemblance to Mila whose lifeless body Quinn had supposedly identified and “cleaned” up after her presumed assassination.
While I thought the “Cancer Project” was a bit thin as a plot device to explain the actions of several characters, the story flowed nicely and Quinn is an interesting character. I still wonder, though how Peter could have afforded all those fancy hideaways and cubby-holes in Washington for all those years, not to mention keeping track of all the keys and alarm codes. And did you ever notice how no one ever seems to have money issues but no ostensible paycheck?
vailynst's review against another edition
3.0
Mini-Review:
*shakes fist*
A middle of a series filler book in it's complete and utter classic glory. The book ended right when the story became truly interesting. It wasn't a bad book because good tidbits were handed out but it wasn't a complete story all in itself. It was more like a novella or short story with a vital piece of information.
That said, I do want to see how the story will end and read the next book with keen anticipation.
*shakes fist*
A middle of a series filler book in it's complete and utter classic glory. The book ended right when the story became truly interesting. It wasn't a bad book because good tidbits were handed out but it wasn't a complete story all in itself. It was more like a novella or short story with a vital piece of information.
That said, I do want to see how the story will end and read the next book with keen anticipation.