Time Is the Simplest Thing

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Published July 30, 1977 by Tower & Leisure Sales Co.

ISBN:
978-0-8439-0480-2
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OCLC Number:
222265275

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2 stars (1 review)

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reviewed Time is the simplest thing by Clifford D. Simak (Collier nucleus fantasy & science fiction)

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2 stars

Space exploration with the mind, good aliens, bad aliens, and a societal backlash against paranormal humans (and subsequent commentary on civil rights) - this once serialized book has all of this and more. It also felt a bit preachy, a bit scattered and lacked a solid conclusion.

So how did I really feel? This book was originally serialized, and at times it felt like short stories in that world. Most had their own conclusion; the book as a whole didn't seem to, and the solution chosen by the main character wasn't great. Also, why choose Mexico and South Dakota as locations - then ignore most of what comes between the two geographically?

Simak does describe locations beautifully, and these include both the past and the future. I really liked the handling of Time, though the main character could have used these solutions more. Time doesn't factor into the conclusion either, …

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  • Science Fiction