I enjoyed this book. As with most time travel stories, there's an inconsistency that doesn't quite make sense. But that doesn't matter.
In this short novel, the characters are good and the interweaving of the story at different times in history is done well.
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bwbeach rated The Doors of Eden: 3 stars

The Doors of Eden by Adrian Tchaikovsky
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bwbeach rated Kill It with Fire: 4 stars

Kill It with Fire by Marianne Bellotti
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bwbeach rated The Peace War: 3 stars

The Peace War by Vernor Vinge
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bwbeach reviewed Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
Review of 'Sea of Tranquility' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
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bwbeach rated A Prayer for the Crown-Shy: 4 stars

A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers (Monk and Robot, #2)
After touring the rural areas of Panga, Sibling Dex (a Tea Monk of some renown) and Mosscap (a robot sent …
bwbeach rated Parable of the Talents: 4 stars

Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler
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bwbeach reviewed American Nations by Colin Woodard
Review of 'American nations' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Convincing argument about the stability of the various cultures in North America over the past 400 years, and how they have influenced the history of the United States.
bwbeach rated Galaxy, and the Ground Within: 4 stars

Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers
With no water, no air, and no native life, the planet Gora is unremarkable. The only thing it has going …
bwbeach rated Parable of the Sower: 5 stars

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler (Earthseed, #1)
In 2025, with the world descending into madness and anarchy, one woman begins a fateful journey toward a better future. …
bwbeach rated The Phoenix Project: 3 stars

The Phoenix Project by Gene Kim
The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win is the third book by Gene Kim. …
bwbeach rated Mexican Gothic: 3 stars

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
From the author of Gods of Jade and Shadow comes this reimagining of the classic gothic suspense novel, a story …
bwbeach rated Gods of Jade and Shadow: 5 stars

Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
The Jazz Age is in full swing, but Casiopea Tun is too busy cleaning the floors of her wealthy grandfather’s …