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Title: Conrad's Time Machine by Leo Frankowski ISBN: 0-7434-3557-5 Publisher: Baen Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 2002 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 2.9 (10 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Not really a Conrad book
Comment: This is a fun little book, but not great. It is important to know that the book has nothing to do with Conrad himself. (I suspect it must have been the publisher's idea to put "Conrad" in the title.) It is the story of how his cousin invented (discovered really) the time machine that Conrad later stumbles into. You can read the first 12 chapters on the web to see how you like it. All you have to do is go to the Baen web site and click on "schedule", then find this (or another) book to read the beginning.
This book really divides itself into three parts. The beginning, which is almost entirely available on the web for free, is the story of Tom (Conrad's cousin) and his two buddies working to develop the time machine. The book then quickly transitions into the middle where the buddies are (rather suddenly) Lords of their own country. Here you get a fun glimpse of what it would be like to have anything and everything you ever wanted, or thought you wanted. This is the sort of stuff a story about being the first on your block with your own time machine should be. Finally there is a cataclysmic event and everything is wrapped up quickly, leaving plenty of room for a sequel.
I found the ending to be weak, short, and unsatisfying, and to detract from the book as a whole. Conversely though, there isn't much of it, so it doesn't detract that much. All in all, it's a fun couple of hours of reading. Just don't expect it to measure up to the brilliant Conrad series and you won't be disappointed.
Rating: 5
Summary: A beginning
Comment: Leo Frankowski finally delivers the beginning of the story of how Conrad Stargard got caught in a time machine. He takes a recently discharged USAF airman, an Engineer for a car company, and a philosophy type and together they build and run a time machine. The story is good, with rich characters, and is a great read.
Rating: 5
Summary: Required reading for engineers--Conrad Stargard prequel
Comment: What would an engineer do if sent back in time? Create the perfect world. These books should be required reading for all engineers while waiting for the next Harry Potter book to come out. :-) Be sure to read the first 6 Adventures of Conrad Stargard first. While the book is a complete story itself, the first 6 books build the suspense as Conrad's world evolves.
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Title: Conrad's Quest for Rubber by Leo A. Frankowski ISBN: 0345368509 Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 31 October, 1998 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Lord Conrad's Lady by Leo A. Frankowski ISBN: 0345368495 Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 13 August, 1990 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: The Flying Warlord by Leo A. Frankowski ISBN: 0345327659 Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 13 September, 1989 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: The High-Tech Knight by Leo A. Frankowski ISBN: 0345327632 Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 13 February, 1989 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: The Radiant Warrior by Leo A. Frankowski ISBN: 0345327640 Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 14 June, 1989 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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