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The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers
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it was amazing

This book was just so much fun! It was really, really entertaining and I have no problem giving it five stars.
Basically it is a story about time travel. It reminded me a lot of the Doomsday Book by Connie Willis which is one of the best books I have ever read so I mean this as praise indeed. The method of travelling is very original and the purpose very devious.
Having travelled our hero spends a large part of the book living in the past and often suffering accordingly. We meet Coleridge and Lord Byron and travel geographically as well as time wise. Magic comes into play but it is a very flawed magic and does not always behave as it should.
Occasionally I must admit it all got too smart for me and I got a bit lost as to who was who. (Did I mention there was some body swapping going on as well?) In the end I decided just to go along for the ride and enjoy myself and eventually it all fell into place. There was a masterpiece of an ending which tied up all the loose ends and I sat back and asked myself what else this guy has written because boy is he good!
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September 10, 2014 – Shelved as: to-read
September 10, 2014 – Shelved
May 21, 2016 – Started Reading
May 23, 2016 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Lanie (new) - added it

Lanie Great review, Phrynne. Sounds like something I should read.
Another one for the TBR pile. :)


B the BookAddict Lucky for you that Powers has written quite a number of novels. Good review, Phrynne.


message 4: by Carolyn (new) - added it

Carolyn I have that somewhere on my kindle. Must have a look for it. Sounds good :)


Quenya Great review. I just got this audiobook from Audible and based on your review I'll probably add it to my road trip list. Thanks


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