A Victorian time machine may be unlikely, but then, so is a lot of other fantasy and sci-fi. Once you accept that there may have been a very clever scientist back in the 1860s, one who builds a time machine to travel through the centuries, you can take this story for what it is. A sweet tale about Thomas who is curious about the future and ends up traveling to times and places very different from his own time.

Wallace is the guy he encounters, and once Wallace has adjusted his mindset, they end up having some fun together. Thomas feels he needs to get back to his family, even though Wallace wants him to stay. Since they have the time machine, however, cross-temporal dating is not an issue for them.

If you're looking for a short and entertaining read, if the idea of a Victorian guy finding his way in 2012 sounds like a fun topic to read about, and if you're in the mood for an uncomplicated plot with no conflict or horrible obstacles for the main characters, you may like this short story.




NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews. ( )