Flux

I really liked how time travel worked in this book with each “flux” collecting all the people in the town of the current time period and sending them back together. Leads to people of different time periods hobblin through time periods, even versions of the same person which was interesting. Definitely not your typical time travel story. I liked the characters for the most part, I think Owen's leadership capabilities keep everyone, including the reader, grounded with all the wackiness happening. I didn't really know where exactly the plot was going, a lot of this author's works read like he's discovering where to go next as he writes but it worked here and I was solidly entertained. I did think it wraps up a tad bit too nicely, although I wasn't really unhappy with it. The subtle (and overt) connections to the author's previous books in this universe are also neat and I'm excited to see it potentially come together in future books.

This is a fiercely creative, outrageous adventure of loss and triumph. A town tumbling out of control through time and powerless to protect itself from the perils of each time period it is exposed to. The only thing more terrifying than what we know about the past is what we don't. Owen McCoy and the rest of Black Creek get the ultimate history lesson while learning even more about themselves in the process.

Though the adventure is exciting and fun, the ending of the book is exceptional. The way everything comes together is not only satisfying, it's a special treat for fans of Robinson's other stand-alone novels.

Did Robinson Just Do What I Think He Did? This tale was yet another home run by the Modern Day Master of Science Fiction. Somewhat reminiscent of his earlier book REFUGE, this tale takes us on a Eureka-esque tale of a diabolical scientist and the innocents who have to battle to survive and to return home. Overall a fun, fast paced read... that gives Robinson an opportunity to build into something this reader would love to see - Avengers Level Event 2 y'all! :)