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The Big Time
The Big Time
Author: Fritz Leiber
ISBN: 180402
Publication Date: 8/1972
Pages: 171
Rating:
  • Currently 2/5 Stars.
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2 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: Ace Books
Book Type: Paperback
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SteveTheDM avatar reviewed The Big Time on + 204 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Wow. This won a Hugo? It sure wouldn't in today's SF world...

As far as I'm concerned, this book was a mess. It presents an interesting idea of time war and time travelers, makes a "locked room" mystery out of it, and tries to posit and discuss the philosophical issues it implies. What I got was a mess of characters that were difficult to keep straight, a cool idea shunted to the sidelines, and weird gaps in the narrative.

The book certainly wasn't trash, but frankly I was glad it was as short as it was.
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Helpful Score: 1
Don't know why this one won all those awards. It is so faux-chivalric, weird and confusing. . .
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Worth reading