- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Ace Books; paperback / softback edition (Oct 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0441005675
- ISBN-13: 978-0441005673
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.4 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,872,536 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Format:Paperback
This is the second in a trilogy of time travel books by this author. It is a fairly entertaining, quick read that is plot driven with little effort given to character development. The time travel premise is centered on Timeshare Unlimited, a time travel agency that books time travel into the past for its exclusive clientele.
Enter, John Surrey, head of security for Timeshare Unlimited. When one of its clients turns up missing while traveling in the past during the time of the Roaring Twenties, it is up to Surrey to get his man and bring him home. His client leads Surrey on a merry chase in the past, and when Surrey finds his missing client, he also discovers why the client engineered his mysterious disappearance.
The aspects of the book dealing with the past are entertaining and ripe with historical detail. Where the book palls, however, is in terms of its characters, which seem somewhat wooden. Still, this is fairly fun read for those who enjoy time travel themes.
Enter, John Surrey, head of security for Timeshare Unlimited. When one of its clients turns up missing while traveling in the past during the time of the Roaring Twenties, it is up to Surrey to get his man and bring him home. His client leads Surrey on a merry chase in the past, and when Surrey finds his missing client, he also discovers why the client engineered his mysterious disappearance.
The aspects of the book dealing with the past are entertaining and ripe with historical detail. Where the book palls, however, is in terms of its characters, which seem somewhat wooden. Still, this is fairly fun read for those who enjoy time travel themes.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
SECOND TIME AROUND is a wonderful book in how it captures the 1920s and time travel. The plot and setting is vividly caught in a neat style. However, there are few redeeming qualities about the narrator. He continually "grabs" his girlfriend (and gets quite possessive over her during one scene at a nightclub) and constantly refers to her beauty and the fact that they make love every night.
He also likes to pat himself on the back a lot in his relations with people and comes across as patronizing rather than sincere. He "conveniently" solves Dorothy Parker's problems by "giving" her a man and fails to remember that there were women at the Algonquin Table as well as men. (This fact can be verified by several reference sources.)
It seems that he has confused being old fashioned (which is fine) with being ignorant (women aren't helpless). Way too much time is spent on the fact that FBI director Hoover was gay, as if that were the reason he was corrupt.
While it is true that Althea is given the opportunity to help with the protagonist's problems, she is often left behind and patronized. Hopefully, Mr. Dann's third book in the third series (about World War 11) will give Althea her due. This storyteller is definitely talented and able to keep the reader glued to the page. Maybe next time he'll leave out the subtle sexism and homophobia.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is tremendous fun. The section on the Algonquin Round Table is hilarious. Full of clever lines and the ambience is excellent. Why not five stars? The plot is a little weak, and the main story question gets pushed aside for a lecture on the evils of J. Edgar, et al. Fiction--or a position paper? Even so, A-.
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If Your Into Time Travel You Have To Read This Book !
I didn't want this book to end. I'm not a fan of stories containing extremely complicated characters and plot lines, but I also love a good story that plays on some of the... Read more
Published on 3 Dec 1998
If Your Into Time Travel You Have To Read This Book !
I didn't want this book to end. I'm not a fan of stories containing extremely complicated characters and plot lines, but I also love a good story that plays on some of the... Read more
Published on 3 Dec 1998
Can't wait for the next one !!!
I just finished Timeshare: Second Time Around, Joshua Dann's second trip into the past and here I am looking for his next book! Read more
Published on 14 Nov 1998
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