Timescape

Year: 1980

Abstract:
Mankind has destroyed the Earth. A gigantic algae bloom in the Atlantic ocean threatens to destabilize the ecosystem of the entire planet. A small group of scientists, working with tachyons, discover a way of sending information back in time. Back in 1963, a scientists receives some weird readings on his experiment, and eventually learns that someone is trying to communicate to him. Can the Earth be saved?

Advanced Mind
Exploration/Quest
Military/Fighting
Horror
Magic
Advanced Technology
Time Travel/Alternate History
Science
Aliens/Beasties
Contemporality

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Spectre's Review
Actually, a very realistic book. I very much enjoyed it. I didn't like Benford's In The Ocean of Night, but I did like this one a great deal. I found the plotline fairly predictable, which is okay, since the journey was fun and engaging. One thing I found particularly interesting was: As one time line changed, the other timeline remained the same. We are then, at the end, seeing things only from the new timeline. I found this particular approach to the time travel phenom quite refreshing. Benford's world is just like mine, except maybe a little worse, and all too close to the truth. I highly recommend this, as it will perhaps make you think more about alternative methods of solving seemingly impossible problems.
Date posted: 2001 03 23

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