I wrote a review today of the Hugo nominated The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley. After I posted it, I learned that there has been some controversy around the book, with accusations of plagiarism. Glad I read it without encountering that! I thought it an unusual book, and I like unusual. Read the full review on Goodreads at
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7547000669.
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Judy Backhouse's review of The Ministry of Time
4/5: The Ministry of Time is an interesting blend of science fiction and historical fiction. A collection of people from different eras have been transported through time by the ministry and our protagonist lands the job of being a 'bridge' - a minder for one of the new arivals. This set-up allows for some humorous exploration of how the refugees cope with the 21st century, while our protagonist works out what exactly the ministry is up to. She faces an odd collection of coworkers, sudden disapearances, intrigue, internal moles and assassinations, all while distracted by the handsome Graham Gore...
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THE MADMAN'S LIBRARY: THE STRANGEST BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS, AND OTHER LITERARY CURIOSITIES FROM HISTORY, by Edward Brooke-Hitching đ€Żđ
Be advised that there is a 1,000,000% probability that once I get a chance to peruse this, I'm going to be sharing some images.
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