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Doomsday Book
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Start date
November 1, 2017
Finish date
November 30, 2017
Why we're reading this
It won the poll

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Joanne G.
As a time travel book, this story might be shelved as science fiction, but the heroine's tale is set in medieval times which could appeal to historical or fantasy readers, also.

I was intrigued with the unfolding of the medieval tale. Willis did such a good job depicting the feeling and place of the past that I was disappointed every time she returned the reader to the present. I "suffered" through the present to return to the past each time. I find myself wanting to travel with the protagonist a
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Jennifer
Jun 14, 2015 rated it it was ok
Full of very stupid people that supposedly have brains somewhere in their head, and this can be very tedious to read since parts of it are repeated a lot. It really only became interesting once the plague shows up, which you knew was going to happen pretty early on so don't think its a spoiler and why one of the main characters did not realize this with all the clues I have no idea. High hopes for this from all the reviews and awards it has won, but I found it way too repetitive and really neede ...more
Julianne
Sep 11, 2010 rated it it was amazing
I didn't want this book to end!!
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Keith Lord
Aug 18, 2008 rated it really liked it
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Oct 21, 2010 rated it really liked it
Zefyr
May 15, 2011 marked it as to-read
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Aug 23, 2012 marked it as to-read
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May 12, 2014 marked it as to-read
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Oct 25, 2015 rated it really liked it
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Oct 25, 2017 marked it as to-read
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