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Title: Creative idea ruined by silly formulaic plot
Review: Despite some interesting aspects, this book quickly degenerates into a 200 page chase sequence (can anyone say 'Jurassic Park'). I didn't keep track, but there must have been at least twenty instances where one of the characters was rescued from certain death at just the last second. A completely predictable (and well-telegraphed) ending is the icing on the cake.The explanation of time travel is fairly well done, but as in most stories of this type, the holes in the plot are big enough to pass a medieval castle through. The book provides an interesting glimpse into a time period that most people have never learned about, but this is not enough reason to recommend this book.All in all, a good premise is ruined by Crichton's standard formula of shallow characters and a silly plot.
