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Title: Killing Time by Caleb Carr, Philip Goodwin ISBN: 0-7927-2444-5 Publisher: Chivers Sound Library Pub. Date: April, 2001 Format: Audio Cassette Volumes: 8 List Price(USD): $69.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 2.04 (221 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Forget his previous novels and keep an open mind
Comment: What the heck? Everyone attacked "Killing Time" because it didn't read like Caleb Carr's previous historical fiction works. And while I admit it wasn't as intriguing as "The Alienist" or "The Angel of Darkness," (and fortunately, also not as long), I thought it WAS perfectly acceptable science fiction, albeit clipped, serialized sci-fi.
If you read the note at the end of the book first, you'll see that Carr was asked to write a serial story of life in the near future. I thought he did an admirable job with his "internet information controls convential wisdom" plotline. And the ending was surprisingly upbeat considering the apocolyptic tones of the rest of the book.
I would've given the book 3 1/2 stars if able because, while "Killing Time" wasn't as good as Carr's first two books, it was perfectly acceptable as science fiction. So keep THIS day job, Mr. Carr!
Rating: 4
Summary: Intelligent & philosophical/not a "thriller"
Comment: In answer to those who think the writing is too overdone (like Henry James) I say that actually it's not; it's just intelligent. If you are going to converse on important issues you're going to have to use a few three-syllable words. I actually experienced this book through the unabridged audiobook version, and I had no trouble with the language. It sounded like natural speech between intelligent people. I would say that even though there is adventure in this book, it's not trying to ride on it's thrill-level. The best part of this book is cerebral and issues about the shape of the ship are really inane. If a ship's shape matters to you, you might be a little bored with this book. (...) I'm not saying there is no adventure, but you'll have to keep skipping over large parts of the book to get to it and the action will seem rather pointless.
Rating: 1
Summary: Run away, run very far away
Comment: I have attempted this book three times. I give full credit that sometimes my inital impression of a book is based on mood. Mine. However if they are really good writers they can change my mood.
I read this when issued. I read it a year later and I just attempted it again. It does not, like a good wine, improve with age. If fact if I had my choice we would have a neg rating.
The book gives the impression of being extremely disjointed. It never comes together into a cohesive whole. Mr Carr is a fantastic historian. His historical characters breathe with a life of their own. The events are page turners and even the slow sections are interesting bits of historical insight into not only the era but the character. Can I apply this to Killing Time? You have to be joking. I had to struggle thru even the fast sections [there were none] The characters had so much personality I was sort of hoping they would have an accident in time and elimate themselves [the butterfly effect] We were not so blessed. This Genre is NOT his strong point. It didn't even make it to a point.
If you must, read it in the library and save carrying a book home for one that is worth it. It won't take long I promise you.
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