More of the same and would warrant 4.5 stars, except for the introduction of a demented German WW2 scientist--out of nowhere! ( )

The second of the Nantucket alternate history series. The action moves from the British Isles to the Meditteranean and Middle East as the two warring factions from the future slug it out in the Bronze age. ( )

This is the second book in the Nantucket trilogy in which the island of Nantucket is thrown back in time from 1988 A.D. to 1250 B.C. Without the newness factor from the first book, I had slightly more mixed feelings about this one.

I’m still enjoying the general story, and it’s great fun to read about modern-day Americans meeting and interacting with ancient cultures. I still enjoy reading about the challenges they face with limited modern supplies, and their innovations as they try to make up for that lack with the tools they have available. This book had a few medical-related sections, more than the first book anyway, and I thought those were particularly interesting.

On the other hand, the things I like about the series are often pushed aside in favor of battles. Lots and lots of battles. To me, they have a very repetitive and same-y feel. I’m not sure that my boredom with this is entirely a matter of my not being “into” reading about battles. It’s true, I’m not really that into them, but I still fondly remember the six-book Belisarius series that I read 3.5 years ago. I loved those books, and they were chock full of battles. In this series, every now and then I do get caught up in the action and it holds my attention, but often my eyes glaze over. Also, I’m only moderately invested in the characters.

I’m giving this the same 3.5 star rating I gave to the first book, but this time I’m rounding down to 3 stars on Goodreads instead of rounding up. I do like it well enough to go ahead and finish up the trilogy. ( )

Both sides are advancing their weaponry and war starts. Ian does come face to face with Walker. I can understand how it would be annoying to some to introduce a character just so that you can kill them within that chapter. Isketrol sends a fleet to Nantucket and they kick butt but it wasn't easy. Should be interesting how he wraps up this trilogy. ( )

Very interesting! I really enjoy post-apocalyptic and alternate-history fiction, and I like early history as well. This one is a little of all-of-the-above. The storyline is absorbing and interesting; the action takes place in several locales. I find it interesting to contemplate how history as we know it would be re-written as a result of the actions of the characters. I previously read the first book in this series (Island in the Sea of Time) and look forward to the third one in this trilogy. I enjoy it enough to have committed to the other series from this author as well. ( )