Customer Reviews

Time Out of Mind

5 star:		(15)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

One of my new all-time favorite stories. John R. Maxim is one of the best low-visibility authors around, and this is his best book thus far. New York City in the 1980s, or is it the 1880s? A nicely researched and very well written account of relationships over the course of a 100-year timeline. Love, murder, intrigue, adventure. This book has it all and everything's tied together nicely by Maxim's deft hand. A great book!!!

Maxim has created an incredible blend of time-travel fantasy, ghost story, and murder mystery in this book. The story is fascinating, the two heroes are more than likeable, and the unfolding of events had me up until two in the morning! The author's research is impeccable. I was very impressed with the smooth transition from Victorian to modern dialogue and thought processes. This is my favorite book by Maxim so far.

Here is a "time travel" adventure without time travel as the hero relives the past through visions of ancestral memories. A good plot, interesting characters, and well-written. My only reason for not giving this five stars was that it becomes a bit overlong. This book could have said and done all it had and still been had 80% less verbose. The author is recommended to all readers. I liked some of his other books a little bit better - especially "Shadow Box." You can count on John R Maxim for a good read every time out.

Serendipity - an unexpected pleasant occurrence. That's this book for me. I had hoped for a standard thriller, having never
read this author before. What I ended up with was a book that had me totally hooked in the first 10 pages. Followed by intricate plotting, intelligent observation and real excitement. I am an instant fan and will be trying his other works.

This book is one of my all-time favorites. It combines excellent characterization with a unique plot and plenty of suspense. I'd enjoy hearing from other readers who loved this book. A couple other books similar to this are Time and Again by Jack Finney and The Mirror by Marlys Millhiser. -- Jackie Tortorella

A totally engrossing book from the first chapter. I originally read this book when it was first published and I still remember its fascinating plot. John Corbin has dreams of a previous life, but are they only dreams. The reader will journey from modern-day New York City to NYC at the turn of the century (1900's), plus meet some historical figures along the way. I highly recommend this book as well as Maxim's "Abel Baker Charlie." They are both worth the time.

I loved this book!! I was into it by the first few pages. Better yet the first paragraph grabbed me right away. I would highly recommend this to all John Maxim fans plus all fans of time travel novels. Being a native New Yorker I found it fascinating to read about this city back in the 1800's. Run to your nearest book store or get on amazon.com asap, you won't regret it.

I struggled with writing this review, only giving three stars amidst all of the five star reviews. I wondered what about the book that I missed. I approached the book with great enthusiasm. The concept was very intriguing. And while the book, in the end, was satisfying, I struggled at times maintaining interest. I'm not completely sure whther it was Maxim's writing style (this is only the second book of his that I've read) or whether I simply tired of flashbacks after a few chapters. Surprisingly, about half the way through the book, the 1980's excerpts were holding my attention while the 1880's excerpts seemed repetitive and occasionally uninteresting. That caught me by surprise, because an interest in the 1880's era is what attracted me to the book in the first place. Jonathan Corbin is a wonderful character. Tilden Beckwith was simply not as interesting.

This is the most engrossing 'time travel' story I have ever read. The transition between eras is so smooth you really believe you are living in both realities. Wonderful. A must read for those of us who enjoy time travel adventures.

This is one of the best books I've ever read. I very rarely read a book twice, but I would like to get a copy of this so I could read it every few years. A fascinating story of a man's travel back in time to the early 1900's in New York City. Also of interest to baseball fans would be the references to the early New York teams. History buffs will enjoy references to actual persons of the time, such as Jay Gould and Teddy Roosevelt. Very enjoyable!