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A review by cher_n_books
The Outcasts of Time by Ian Mortimer
3.0
3.5 stars - It was really good.
The man who has no knowledge of the past has no wisdom.
Such a fascinating synopsis and start to the book - A 14th century man contracts the plague and is visited by a supernatural being that explains his soul is currently destined to go to Hell. He has 7 days left to live; he can choose to live them out in his current time with his family, or spend each remaining day in a new century (plague-less), always 99 years in the future of his “yesterday” with the chance to redeem his soul.
The execution lost some of the luster and it was not the amazing 5 star read I was initially hopeful for. However, it was still engaging and enjoyable enough, even if it didn’t meet expectations.
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Favorite Quote: Of all the bad dreams, the worst is the one that could be true.
First Sentence: The first thing you need to understand is what it means to sell your soul.
The man who has no knowledge of the past has no wisdom.
Such a fascinating synopsis and start to the book - A 14th century man contracts the plague and is visited by a supernatural being that explains his soul is currently destined to go to Hell. He has 7 days left to live; he can choose to live them out in his current time with his family, or spend each remaining day in a new century (plague-less), always 99 years in the future of his “yesterday” with the chance to redeem his soul.
The execution lost some of the luster and it was not the amazing 5 star read I was initially hopeful for. However, it was still engaging and enjoyable enough, even if it didn’t meet expectations.
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Favorite Quote: Of all the bad dreams, the worst is the one that could be true.
First Sentence: The first thing you need to understand is what it means to sell your soul.