The latest fashion is tourism time. Visit the Rome of the Caesars, Golgotha on the day of the crucifixion of Christ, the alleys of Constantinople during the sack of the city by the Crusaders.
But do not stray from the path that was traced, otherwise disappear in a temporal paradox.
This is one of the most exhilarating novels of Robert Silverberg, one of the greatest figures in science fiction U.S..
In 2059, tourism is the temporal mode. Accompanied by a guide, visitors travel back in time to experience live the great events of history. Jud Elliott, newly built in the guild guides temporal, is a specialist of Byzantium and takes its tourists visiting the splendid Constantinople over 1000 years of history since the founding of the city, through the Crusades and the conquest of the city by the Turks. But when one of them escapes, he will realize that history as he knows has been altered. He will do everything possible works to restore its original condition.
Times is a novel parallel frankly likeable. Robert Silverberg us to explore Istanbul through a revival, as far as I can tell, seriously and effectively. He plays with temporal paradoxes without ever tripping over them, using them very playful. The novel is also tinged with eroticism and sensuality. The various protagonists of the novel advantage of travel time to seduce the greatest libertine of history.
The style is fluid and enjoyable. The story is no dead time even if it can be confusing because the action is time to arrive. The only real criticism I could make him a hero is a bit too dull. It is sometimes bumbling, seeming less comfortable with time travel and paradoxes that drive. It is even upstaged by a secondary character, Metaxas, who owns the banter and charisma he lacks both.
Anyway, this novel is a very pleasant reading. Without being extraordinary, the parallel time gives many pleasures and makes you want to continue discovering the author.
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