The Gone World by Tom SweterlitschMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a veritable mind-bender, or, put differently, the way hard sci-fi is supposed to be, in my humble opinion. Our main character Shannon Moss is thrown into a weird-as-hell murder mystery, involving ships made of nails, copies of people and many other things too close for comfort. Oh, did I mention Shannon is a time-traveller?
Yeah, dig in people, this is a thrill-ride.
Aside from the mind-bending possibilities, this book brings to bear, the amazing way the science is portrayed and how it is being used to drive the story forward, not everything is perfect. There are basically two sides to this story and they don't always mix. Yes, they merge together towards the ending, but for most of the story, they feel disjointed, making for a jarring read, taking away from the otherwise engrossing story world.
In the end, you'll have to make the decision for yourself whether you want to sink your teeth into this one. It's a tough read, with high science concepts being dropped around like snowflakes. If a more low-key sci-fi is your cup of tea (think time-travel the way Back to the Future did it), then this may not be for you. If you enjoyed True Detective, 12 Monkeys and don't mind having your mind thrown in the blender then this is definitely for you.
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