The Traveler: Review
The Traveler by Joseph Eckert starts off with a family drama caused by a father's inexplicable jumps forward in time. As each one doubles (1 day, 2 days, 4 days, etc.), his family goes through the stages of time traveler coping: confusion, frustration, and anger. His son stands by him, a powerful force which has lasting impacts through the whole story, even as the time traveler begins jumping years at a time. As the book accelerates toward its conclusion, the Traveler has to consider some of the deepest questions of physics, religion, and sociology.
I deeply enjoyed this novel. The initial hook of a family drama drew me in. The father-son bond is critical in surprising ways. And deep questions were explored in new ways that I found fascinating and visceral thanks to the Traveler's first-hand experience.
Rating:
- Recommend? Yes
- Buy as a gift? Yes
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