Pastwatch : The Redemption of Christopher Columbus (CD-Audio)

from piersanti

After Ender's Game, this is my favorite Orson Scott Card book. I'm waiting to read the next book in the Pastwatch series, whenever it comes out.The plot twist at the end is certainly farfetched, given what I've learned from other non-fiction books (like "Guns, Germs, and Steel") about what happen...

from Lindsayg

I loved this book. The story is really interesting: In the future, humans have developed a machine that allows them to see any point in the past, at any location. When one researcher discovers that it's possible to not only watch, but effect past events, she raises an ethical dilemma. Knowing wha...

from LeeHallison

Truly a favorite of mine, this is one of Orson Scott Card's best novels. Combining sci-fi and historical fiction, he posits a "what if" about one of the pivotal moments in American history. Very clever, very interesting, very well written. Note: quite violent, not for young readers.

from Grumpus

Have you ever read a book that opens your mind to more world than you thought possible. This book gave me thoughts as wide as any I have had. Kept me blown away for weeks.

from jopearson56

This was a really good book. A great vacation book and nice to get a chance to read a book in just two days. Pastwatch is a time travel book, but in my opinion, the only time travel books worth their salt (and I really like time travel!) are books where you travel BACK in time, and Pastwatch suit...