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Deus ex Machina

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Deus ex Machina takes you by surprise, where am I, or more accurately, when am I? Josh finds himself in 1950 though he has already lived through the 1990's. And he remembers all that living! He remembers the 1950's as a young boy, and he remembers the 70's, 80's and 90's for he has already lived in those decades. Does Josh want to change history based on what he knows from his adult life? You bet he does. Can he? Is he successful? I recommend the book not necessarily to find the answers to those questions, but because along the way you will find a good read that is entertaining, seductive, and often very clever.

I liked the blending of human passions and emotions with some fairly intricate political analysis of the last 50 years in this book. It's rare I find a book that can both hold my attention and teach me a lot. The characters were human, believable, well created. The passion was juicy. The perspective on world government and politics was comprehendible and fresh. And the sense of our place in this world, on how we impact it by the community we surround ourselves with and the choices we make was long, long overdue. Thanks for such a good read.