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laurenpat's review against another edition
5.0
Awesome book! Very engaging, it read like a movie. Cool combination of historical fiction and science tech.
haf666ia's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Solid Crichton, not as science focused as the other works of his I’ve read but a fun read. Lots of olde time-y battles if that’s your thing lol, highly recommend the audiobook if you can listen to it. The actor does a great job and it made it so fun to read! Oh also, watch the movie afterwards just for kicks, hilariously bad.
a_reader_obsessed's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Stars
Interesting in the details if you want to beef up your French history, let alone all the minute medieval trivia about knighthood, honor, political machinations, and various architectural tidbits that you might’ve been jonesing to know. Throw in mind boggling theories on quantum physics strangely reminiscent of The Avengers: Endgame and this just might titillate as well as tax your brain. Ha!
There's danger, brutality, and harsh lessons around every corner as a group of archaeology students travel to the past to rescue their beloved professor, trying to navigate treachery on both ends of the space time continuum. So very different from the movie (where the movie edges out a significant advantageous win), but an intense adventure nonetheless!
Interesting in the details if you want to beef up your French history, let alone all the minute medieval trivia about knighthood, honor, political machinations, and various architectural tidbits that you might’ve been jonesing to know. Throw in mind boggling theories on quantum physics strangely reminiscent of The Avengers: Endgame and this just might titillate as well as tax your brain. Ha!
There's danger, brutality, and harsh lessons around every corner as a group of archaeology students travel to the past to rescue their beloved professor, trying to navigate treachery on both ends of the space time continuum. So very different from the movie (where the movie edges out a significant advantageous win), but an intense adventure nonetheless!
trevoryan's review against another edition
1.0
I actually gave up on this book because it wasn't grabbing me. Then I tried to watch the movie and gave up on it, too!
heidi_mcj's review against another edition
3.0
Not my favorite of his. Lots of kind of pointless things going on.
calleyne's review against another edition
5.0
Favorite of the reading from the school's summer reading list
aahlert's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
laureltree13's review against another edition
3.0
In this rare case, I've got to say that the movie was better. Apart, from a good story and the accuracy (or proximity to it); the lengthy descriptions at times were long enough to cause me to lose interest. But, for those who enjoy science/technology, the in-depth details may further the appeal.
*Audiobook
*Audiobook
0o0000o000o0o0000o's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
solelll's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5