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Title: Great Concept, Poor Execution
Review: Michael Crichton comes up with some fascinating concepts based on cutting-edge science (or pseudo-science) and sometimes delivers a really entertaining novel, as he did with Jurassic Park. His "Lost World" sequel to that book however was a letdown. Timeline, unfortunately, more closely resembles his Lost-World effort. The opening chapters nicely tease the reader with the prospect of "multiverse" travel and the possibility of sending 20th/21st century humans on a trip into the distant past. This could have made a great high-technology yarn a-la the best novels of Tom Clancy. Unfortunately, once the travelers arrive in the 13th century the story bogs down as the characters become engaged in one unlikely misadventure after another. Not only did I lose my willingness to suspend disbelief, I also lost interest in the story. I had looked forward to reading Timeline but I was glad when I finished it and could move on to something more satisfying. A disappointing read.
