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Timecaster (Timecaster #1)

by Joe Kimball, J.A. Konrath (Goodreads Author)

3.07 of 5 stars 3.07 · rating details · 136 ratings · 41 reviews

Chicago, 2064: Talon Avalon is a timecaster-one of a select few peace officers who can operate a TEV, the Tachyon Emission Visualizer, which records events (most specifically, crimes) that have already happened. With crime at an all-time low, Talon has little to do except give lectures to school kids and obsess on his wife's profession as a licensed sex partner. Until one...more

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Published May 31st 2011 by Ace

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Mar 05, 2012 Anna rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: sci-fi

This whole book is very much wish fulfillment fiction. And that's fine; I believe there's a place for wish fulfillment fiction, but all wishes are not created equal. Which in this case is basically to say that I'm not a man. See, Talon is good at everything. He's not just a cop, he's a rare Timecaster. And he's not just a Timecaster, he's one of the best Timecasters. He's a martial arts expert (despite not giving it much of his time) and is married to an unfathomably beautiful sex worker (called...more This whole book is very much wish fulfillment fiction. And that's fine; I believe there's a place for wish fulfillment fiction, but all wishes are not created equal. Which in this case is basically to say that I'm not a man. See, Talon is good at everything. He's not just a cop, he's a rare Timecaster. And he's not just a Timecaster, he's one of the best Timecasters. He's a martial arts expert (despite not giving it much of his time) and is married to an unfathomably beautiful sex worker (called an SLP; think Companions from the tv show Firefly). And while she urges him to take on the occasional lover to ease his jealousy over her work, he is determined to stay faithful to her, in spite of being irresistable to women. There is, in fact, a horrible horrible scene wherein Talon is raped by a group of women because he's just that hot. The thing is, this is clearly meant to play further into the wish fulfillment. Women want him so badly they just can't control themselves around him, no matter how he insists he's not interested. After an exchange wherein Talon resists a woman trying to force herself on him, three women (all of them impossibly hot, naturally) take turns molesting him, and instead of treating the experience like something horrifying and soul-destroying, it's more played for laughs. Man, isn't that scene where the hero is strapped down, given a pill to keep him stiff, and has girl after girl force themselves on him sexy and also funny?

No. No, it is not. It is rape, regardless of whether the victim is a man or a woman, and in this particular case it's not only handled poorly but it's completely irrelevant to the rest of the book. Those of you reading this review are lucky I've already ranted about this to three other people because there were so very many words on the topic. For now, suffice it to say this scene alone was almost enough for me to toss the book in disgust, and the only reason I finished it was so I could write up a review and save others the unfortunate discovery.

Ok. Moving on. The prose is very readable and the almost non-stop action will keep readers turning pages, which is not a surprise, as Joe Kimball is a pseudonym for thriller writer JA Konrath. Of course, knowing this only adds a whole other layer to the self-indulgent nature of the novel. Two of the major characters in Timecaster are descended from two of the main characters in Konrath's Jack Daniels series. Konrath himself gets a mention as the defendent in a court case setting a precedent that works against Talon's situation (The People versus John Andrew Konrath). He's also fond of cliffhangers at the end of chapters, to the point where he'll use fakeout moments to achieve what seems like an instant of suspense. "And then I found myself looking down the barrel of a gun... [next chapter] ...and I laughed and said 'hey best friend guy, did you think anyone would be fooled by that fake gun of yours?'" (Obviously this is not a real quote, but you get the idea of what I'm talking about.)

Well, obviously this book is not for me. If the wish fulfillment factor described above appeals to you, you'll probably enjoy this read. However, if you're more like me and find yourself more appalled than intrigued, well, it's pretty safe to give this one a miss.(less)

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Jul 01, 2012 Adrian McCarthy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Timecaster is more of an action/adventure story set in the future than a hard science fiction novel. Nevertheless, J.A. Konrath (writing as Joe Kimball) puts some interesting what-if ideas out there, and they help the story to good effect. It's a fast read--one cliffhanger after another. Overall, it was a nice mindless escape with the usual Konrath humor, lots of imaginative action sequences, and downright over-the-top violence and sex.

I have a few minor quibbles with the plot, which I'll leave...more

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May 27, 2012 Shinyfox rated it 1 of 5 stars

This book was very frustrating. At first I liked it. It had an interesting plot and characters, even the main character's wife fascinated me. But somewhere around the middle I lost interest rapidly. For one thing there's pretty much two rape scenes where in each a woman or women try to/succeed in having sex with the main character. This scene was portrayed in a manner that made it seem 'good' and 'appealing'. This was where I wanted to strangle something. The scene was disgusting and in very bad...more

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Sep 19, 2011 Allisyn rated it 3 of 5 stars

I'm really surprised that I haven't heard any buzz about this book! Timecaster is the first science fiction novel written by Joe Kimball, a pseudonym for JA Konrath who has previously written thriller and horror novels. Timecaster is full of interesting world-building: a virtual Utopian society with no violent crime, legalized drugs, institutionalized prostitution and life after oil. Technology is a big feature in Timecaster, both in creating the setting and driving the plot. The technology that...more I'm really surprised that I haven't heard any buzz about this book! Timecaster is the first science fiction novel written by Joe Kimball, a pseudonym for JA Konrath who has previously written thriller and horror novels. Timecaster is full of interesting world-building: a virtual Utopian society with no violent crime, legalized drugs, institutionalized prostitution and life after oil. Technology is a big feature in Timecaster, both in creating the setting and driving the plot. The technology that changed the role of the police is warped by a mysterious figure to do terrible things in the name of the protagonist Talon. Combined with the vivid world-building is fast-paced action that made Timecaster a breeze to read.

Part of the World-building is that society no longer runs of oil products. Everything is run on biofuel which means, that between transportation needs and food needs, animals and plant products are in high demand. It becomes illegal to own anything made from animal and plant products and citizens are required to contribute either credits or plant matter. Every available surface is covered in plants- roads, walls, floors, and ceilings included! The details created with this are absolutely lovely if terribly sad since paintings and books are now illegal.

While I really enjoyed Timecaster, there were some scenes that detracted from my enjoyment of the story. There were certain sexual scenes that disturbed me. I don't mind sex scenes in my science fiction but the portrayals of non-consensual sex with a male victim were handled very poorly. I don't think their inclusion added to the story at all and the only compelling reason to not have the sex scenes be consensual is to show just how "old-fashioned" and faithful to his wife the protagonist is. It also would have been more convincing if the non-consensual gang bang hadn't gone on until a male tried to join in. Overall, not a flattering portrayal of anyone's sexuality.

The action and plot were enough to carry me through the book and come out with generally fuzzy feelings for the novel but the portrayals of sexuality did detract from my appreciation. It might not have been as big a trigger if there hadn't been as large a tendency toward Sex Positive Culture. I would probably still recommend this book because I did really enjoy it but it isn't going to make a favorites list. I'm also going to look forward to the sequel coming out later this year.(less)

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Jun 29, 2012 Cathy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: adventure, fantasy-scifi, mystery

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Surprisingly, for the most part, I really liked this book. I'm not usually into sci-fi, but this was very good. A very intriguing plot with non-stop action. Some of the technology was a bit above my comprehension, but the author did a good job of explaining it (usually) and provided a glossary at the end of the book which I only found when I was done (oh well). Taking place in 2064 Chicago in a utopian world where violent crime has nearly been eliminated due to the ability to replay a video of t...more Surprisingly, for the most part, I really liked this book. I'm not usually into sci-fi, but this was very good. A very intriguing plot with non-stop action. Some of the technology was a bit above my comprehension, but the author did a good job of explaining it (usually) and provided a glossary at the end of the book which I only found when I was done (oh well). Taking place in 2064 Chicago in a utopian world where violent crime has nearly been eliminated due to the ability to replay a video of the crime after the fact. Yes, right out of "Minority Report", but the story was very good anyway. I enjoyed visualizing this world with its advanced technology, "green" everywhere (cornfields growing four levels on top of each other, cement parking garages turned into parking "farms", vines growing inside and outside the houses, etc.) and genetically engineered pets, etc.

Someone commits a horrible murder and the video playback "proves" that the murderer is our hero, peace officer Talon Avalon (I love the name!). Most of the book is Talon trying to get evidence that supports his claim that it wasn't him. Boise, Idaho is destroyed which again Talon is blamed for; he becomes a very recognizable "most wanted". Who is setting him up and why? I actually figured out the "who" fairly early; I think the author could have made that a little harder to guess.

The one (two) thing(s) that I really did not like in this book were the two totally unnecessary rape scenes - where Talon is overpowered and in the second scene, tied down and drugged by incredibly beautiful and beautifully developed women. It seemed like it was written to be either funny (which rape definitely isn't, regardless of the circumstances) or as wish fulfillment (or both) for the primarily male readers the book seems to be geared to.

For a non-violent society, it's a pretty violent book. The plot and futuristic aspects of the book were so interesting I generally looked past the violence - besides, they had so many ways of healing hurt, broken and detached body parts, it was more interesting than repulsive.

The book is a bit open-ended. At the end, Talon faces a huge decision - to jump into one of two alternate realities (there are an infinite number of them, but he has a strong incentive to go to both of these worlds). The book ends as he jumps, but the reader does not know which direction he went. We are left to make our own assumption. Annoying, but kind of cool too. I was surprisingly pleased I had read this book - EXCEPT for those couple of scenes!
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May 27, 2011 April (CSI:Librarian) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: review-copy

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. (Originally posted @ CSI:Librarian. Contains spoilers, but nothing relating to the overall plot of the book.)

3.5 Stars - Hoo boy, this is a tough one. Let's start with the good stuff, but let me note that whenever I use a last name beginning with K I'm talking about the same author. I use Kimball when I am talking about this book specifically and Konrath when I am referring to the author's works in general.

The premise of Timecaster was not only nifty, but very well-executed and fascinating for t...more

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Feb 28, 2012 Hilary rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: sf-f

Think of it like a lesser, cruder version of The Minority Report crossed with one of the later, formulaic James Patterson books to add an evil genius ("The Mastermind"? Really?). Not that great. Other reviewers have talked about the excessive sex scenes (which weren't interesting or even relevant, so I just flipped straight past after the first one). The world concept was interesting (the need for biofuels, Web 4.0) but barely touched upon and not explained. In fact, the biofuel problem just see...more

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Jan 29, 2012 Heather rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: mystery-or-suspense, own-fl

The writing itself was much better than most things I rate this badly. And the concept was decent. But the execution? Let's just say that if you thought Crank was an awesome movie in a completely nonfarcical way, you'd love this book.

It first lost me in the Penthouse Forum-style girls-on-boy gangbang scene about halfway through. And then...an Evil Genius Madman? Really?

Even the "ecopunk" infrastructure had problems. He envisions a new "intranet" which has all the great information but none of th...more

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Jun 26, 2012 Stephanie rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: science-fiction

I listened to this on audiobook (special at audible). The reader is fine. Good voice. Fine pace. But, this book does not lend itself to audio. The shortcut codes used on the Internet are inappropriate for a book, much less an audiobook.

As for the book, I didn't care enough to want to listen to the end, but i did. It's not a bad book, but not a keeper for me. The only thing going for it was action. The characters were difficult to care about. The main character was intended to be a jerk, but the...more

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Jun 18, 2011 Chrissy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, science-fiction, ecopunk, rao-reviews, reviewed

3.5 out of 5.

Wow, talk about an intriguing concept! The geek in me is still giddy over the use of tachyons, parallel universes, micro black holes, other dimensions and more in this novel. Timecaster was a quantum physics fangirl’s dream come true and I devoured it. The premise of Timecaster does sound a little like Van Damme’s Timecop—and there’s even a shout-out to it in the book—but this book is so much better than Van Damme’s film.

The author invented a term to categorize his book: ecopunk. Ec...more

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Apr 10, 2013 Ron rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebook, free, science-fiction

A well-conceived, well-told fun story. Cute pop culture references and intriguing science and technology. Then why the low rating? (Ignoring the hero's shrugging off injuries that would kill or at least hospitalize a normal human. Hey, it's that kind of story.)

Assuming it started at four stars, deduct one for the pornography--or as he called it "pr0n." Totally unnecessary and off-putting. (For some that'll be no problem, but many don't care to have it sprung on them like this.)

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Mar 28, 2012 Jesus Ibarra rated it 3 of 5 stars

Timecaster is sci-fi mystery set in the future, Chicago 2067, where Talon Avalon is a timecaster who operates a machine that can see the past. With the widespread use of these machines, crimes have become non-existent.

Talon, a guy who lives to be a cop, is kind of bored with nothing to do until one of his wife’s clients (she is a State licensed prostitute) asks him to look into a possible murder. He jumps at the chance. That is until he uses his time viewing machine and sees the killer is him,...more Timecaster is sci-fi mystery set in the future, Chicago 2067, where Talon Avalon is a timecaster who operates a machine that can see the past. With the widespread use of these machines, crimes have become non-existent.

Talon, a guy who lives to be a cop, is kind of bored with nothing to do until one of his wife’s clients (she is a State licensed prostitute) asks him to look into a possible murder. He jumps at the chance. That is until he uses his time viewing machine and sees the killer is him, down to the ID chip everyone carries in their forearm. But, it isn’t really him, so to find out the truth he has to find out what the hell is going on. Due the increasingly connected reality in the future, he has to go off the grid to do so, which is equally as dangerous.

Kimball has written a hilarious, extremely optimistic version of the future where biofuel is the rage, there is no more energy crisis, the internet is just for information, there is no crime, there is a moon colony, and drugs and prostitution is legal. Don’t get me wrong, some of these things might happen, but not in fifty years. Nevertheless, it gives Kimball a great setting to explore certain liberal ideas that are not so popular right now. There are no hang-ups about drug use or sex, everything is out in the open and regulated.

I don’t generally like sci-fi because with that genre you kind of have to see it to believe it (spaceships on TV, or holograms in movies), so I applaud Kimball for writing the setting extremely well. The mystery itself is actually interesting, even though if you are a big sci-fi buff you will figure it out almost half way through the book. My usual hang-ups about certain thing in the mystery or urban fantasy genre are done here, but I don’t have the same problem with them as I did before.

For example, there is a lot of graphic, random sex, but since it’s the future, people are no longer so puritan about it. The sex is not with two characters I am supposed to believe just met and have fallen in love, it’s between people who just want to do it. Same with the drug use and other things that may seem a bit strange from now, but every time I saw something like that in the book, I said, “Hey it’s the future.”

However, if this isn’t your thing or you’re tired of recycled sci-fi plots from this genre, then you probably will not enjoy this book.

I think the setting and the main character make it interesting because, let’s be honest, almost everything in sci-fi has been done and redone; it’s no longer about originality or at least originality isn’t the most important thing anymore: it’s about the characters and setting. So if you have never read a sci-fi book or a you want to laugh at a highly optimistic future, then go get this book because it is highly entertaining.

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Jul 19, 2011 Kristin (MyBookishWays Reviews) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: scifi, 2011

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Talon Avalon is a timecaster and a homicide detective. in 2064 Chicago. Murder is almost unheard of in this new utopia, and he spends a lot of his time lecturing to grade school kids. His wife is a social worker (aka a government licensed prostitute). When Talon’s neighbor shows up claiming that his aunt has been murdered and asks for his help, Talon is intrigued. When he goes to the sweet auntie’s apartment to investigate...more You may also read my review here: http://www.mybookishways.com/2011/07/...

Talon Avalon is a timecaster and a homicide detective. in 2064 Chicago. Murder is almost unheard of in this new utopia, and he spends a lot of his time lecturing to grade school kids. His wife is a social worker (aka a government licensed prostitute). When Talon’s neighbor shows up claiming that his aunt has been murdered and asks for his help, Talon is intrigued. When he goes to the sweet auntie’s apartment to investigate, he finds an apartment chock full of contraband such as paper books, liquor, and even a still. When he uses the TEV to trace the crime, he’s shocked to see himself kill the woman. It’s unmistakably him, but it just can’t be, and now it’s up to Talon to prove his innocence.
I am a HUGE fan of Joe Kimball’s (aka J.A. Konrath) Jaqueline “Jack” Daniels series, so when I found out he had a brand new sci-fi novel out, I didn’t hesitate to run out and buy it! Talon is actually Jack Daniels’ grandson and he partners up with the grandson of another main character in the Jack Daniels series, Harry McGlade, who’s grandson is just as disgusting, rude, and oversexed as his grandfather. Talon is a guy’s guy, and he adores his wife, but does NOT adore her profession, even though it keeps them in a huge house and also paid for his 2024 Corvette Stingray, retrofitted for biofuel and ridiculously expensive. Most people ride special bikes and nearly every available space is used to grow biofuel resources. Going on the run in 2064 Chicago isn’t an easy proposition, since everyone has a chip that serves as their credit cards, keys, ID, and more. But that’s ok, because Talon takes care of that problem using moxy and a particularly rambunctious raccoon (you'll just have to trust me on this one.) He’s also being pursued by a fellow cop and timecaster that already has a vendetta against him, and is out for blood. Kimball’s trademark snark is on full display here, and the story is told from Talon’s POV. There’s lots of action, lots of cool futuristic gadgets, a ton of laughs, parallel universes, and a sex scene that had me in a fit of giggles (and it’s not what you think.) Timecaster probably won’t satisfy hardcore sci-fi fans, but that’s ok, because I’m not a fan of hard sci-fi, and it’s not meant to be hardcore. This was a fun, quick read (because I didn’t want to put it down), and the ending opens up a whole new can of worms, so we can be sure there will be another in the series!(less)

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Aug 08, 2011 Janet rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy-scifi

Joe Kimball is the pseudonym of J.A. Konrath, who penned the Jack Daniels series I used to devour. Talon turns out to be Jack’s grandson, which was the only reason I decided to read this book. A patron’s assurance that the book eventually got better was the only reason I kept reading it. The high dosage of technology, coupled with my need to frequently consult the glossary in the back of the book gave me a headache. Goodbye, Talon Avalon. Wish I could say it’s been fun.

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Mar 02, 2013 H. Rose rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: tried-to-read-but-eek

The writing is fine, perhaps good in places, but I found the characters and story too shallow and even, at times, disgusting. There were entirely irrelevant sex and other scenes, if a scene can be cut from a story than it isn't essential to the plot and, some think, doesn't belong in the tale. I do like dystopian sci-fi. This book just can't compare to "Snow Crash" or "Brave New World," and I deleted it without finishing it. Eek!

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Feb 19, 2012 Jennifer Connolly rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011

I read this last year and to be perfectly honest I can barely remember what it was about (but if I don't write the review immediately this is true of every book I read, so it has nothing to do with the quality of the story, just the quality of my memory LOL). I do remember enjoying it quite a bit though and I recall it being fairly amusing. I keep hoping Konrath publishes the sequel, which I'm pretty sure is well overdue at this point.

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Feb 20, 2013 Pam rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindle-free

I liked it for the most part. I got a little bored with the length of some the fights. The sex parts did not bother me except how they fit in. I really did not like the ending. It would have been much better to start a new case or 2 for the next book rather than leave people hanging for another book that may or may not come. It was free on kindle, and i read it. There are plenty that i start and can't finish...so that's a plus.

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Nov 12, 2011 David Schick rated it 4 of 5 stars

Short description of Timecaster: Action, space elevators, swearing, kendo, drug use, miniaturized exotic animals as pets, sex, acronyms, nanotubes, violence, and parallel universes in a futuristic Libertarian utopia.

It has essentially everything going for it, even if I didn't agree with some of it. Nobody would agree with everything though. Personally, I'm not a huge fan of parallel universes, but in this story it somehow works. It was difficult to put down, especially as the book was running ou...more

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Oct 16, 2011 Katherine rated it 3 of 5 stars

Now, let's just make this clear. The plot of Timecaster... really isn't that special. I mean, getting framed for a crime, and then rushing against time to prove himself innocent isn't really a new concept. But I loved this book for the Sci-fi. It's just amazing what Joe Kimball did with the concepts of space time and quantum physics :)

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Feb 20, 2013 David Johnston rated it 2 of 5 stars

Many points of similarity to the film version of Minority Report as the protagonist finds that his society's method of looking _back_ in time has been messed with to frame him for murder and many chase scenes ensue. Also some pretty dumb sex scenes.

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Mar 14, 2013 Carl Eastham rated it 3 of 5 stars

A decent book. A good holiday read.

I was a little disappointed with the constant action and the unrealistic continuous life and death situations! However that said I like the detail about future technologies and general idea of the story line.

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Sep 03, 2011 Ron rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: thriller, science_fiction

I don't read a lot of sf but found the story intriguing and could not put it down. Lots of clever near-future gadgetry and concepts thoughtfully worked into the plot. Great pacing throughout and some very funny moments amid the action.

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Apr 13, 2013 Mwcalco rated it 1 of 5 stars

Gratuitous porn for guys. Stupid plot. I did like the author's creation of this "green society" and technical explanations of how things worked, but sometimes they were tedious.

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Feb 20, 2013 Terri rated it 5 of 5 stars

Very good book, and I don't usually like that genre. I love that he is the grandson of Jack Daniels as I love that series. Looking forward to reading the next Timecaster book!

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Mar 03, 2013 Monica rated it 3 of 5 stars

lots of action. too much sex (written for men). Still I like the fast pace and the action. Quick read for me as I breezed over some stuff.

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Aug 10, 2012 Diane Maxwell rated it 3 of 5 stars

Laughed out loud several times. Not at all serious book, very silly but clever at times. Not the type of book I would normally read!!!!

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Jul 07, 2012 Bev rated it 3 of 5 stars

It was an okay book. Quite a bit of graphic scenes and lots of violence, as well as sci-fi (multi-dimensional, futuristic tech stuff). Not too bad...I would read the sequel.

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Aug 24, 2011 Danny Sullivan rated it 1 of 5 stars

The opening page where the author gave various definitions of "Ecopunk" ending with a reference to himself was a bad sign. The first chapter just got worse. I didn't go on. I just wished I could get my $7 back.

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Mar 28, 2013 Caleb Rogers rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is a fantastic read. It's fast-paced, has great characters, and is a really interesting look at the near future. I would classify it as action sci-fi, so if you like either of those genres, read this book.

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Apr 12, 2013 Al rated it 3 of 5 stars

Chicago, 2064: Talon Avalon is a timecaster, -one of a select few peace officers who can operate a TEV, the Tachyon Emission Visualizer, which records events (most specifically, crimes) that have already happened. With crime at an all-time low, Talon has little to do except give lectures to school kids and obsess on his wife's profession as a licensed sex partner. Until one of her clients asks Talon to investigate a possible murder. When Talon uses the TEV to view the crime, the identity of the

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Joe Kimball is yet another pen name of author J.A. Konrath. While Konrath writes thrillers and Jack Kilborn writes horror, Kimball writes science fiction.

Two Joe Kimball novels, Timecaster and Timecaster Supersymmetry, will be released in 2011 by Ace/Berkley. The first, Timecaster, is scheduled for May 31. You can preorder the paperback on Amazon here.

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