Charles Yu
Strange. And not in a good way. Yu is describing a time travel scenario in a world where science fiction is reality. Science fiction universes can be created and he is working in one that is not yet completed. This is kind of interesting, but not used. The primary device here is a time traveling mechanic who is in effect searching for familial meaning. The time travel piece is dealt with in a straight forward way and I found myself slogging through this, waiting for it to be better. Wanting it to be better. About 2/3 through, I came across a 2 page section where Charles father is describing the theoretical underpinnings of how time travel works. Finally, this was interesting. But 2 pages does not a good book make. Sorry Charles, go back and try again.
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