Paradox Bound

“Liked it” is the correct zone for this one - it was reasonably entertaining but not nearly as good as [b:14 15062217 14 Peter Clines https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1338999953s/15062217.jpg 20716929]. I think your affection for this story will turn on your feelings about the central Macguffin. No spoilers, but I actually found it pretty stupid. Overall, I feel this suffered from over-explaining everything. Looking back, I wish there had been a bit more mystery, beyond the repetition that Harry has only heard these things through the grapevine.The characters were OK, but could have used more detail and flair. The main character's only notable characteristic is that he's never left his poky old small town. The bad guys are the most interesting, but still come off more as serviceable imitations of villains from Stephen King and Joss Whedon than original inventions. That's not a terrible thing - King and Whedon are masters at intriguing and scary villains! This was a fun diversion - nothing earthshaking but it was a fun ride once I just went with it. The travel premise and the road trip aspect are compelling, and leave opportunities for more stories - which might actually be more fun now that the groundwork is laid and the central goal of this novel is squared away.