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Title: A poorly done rewrite of Willis' "Doomsday Book"
Review: Interested in a book in which historians go back in time to the middle ages?Skip this one, and read the real thing: Connie Willis's "Doomsday Book." I can't rave about that one too much. Read the Amazon reviews if you think that I'm exaggerating."Timeline," otoh, just reads like a pale imitation, dumbed-down for the mass market. It's a shame that because Crichton has the big name that he'll sell many more copies than will the real thing.I had just read the first few chapters when I was able to guess the ending and every plot turn in "Timeline." If you want your books predictable and tame, read this one. If you want ideas, character development, science fiction, AND emotions, check out "Doomsday Book" instead.
