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So ends the Time Wars series. Book 12 is set in Tombstone, Arizona in 1881 right before the famous shootout at the OK Corral. (Okay, actually it was down the street from the OK Corral, as Mr. Hawke informs us.) Three temporal observers have gone missing and are later found dead. The time commandos investigate, and get caught up in a mess that involves all of their ongoing foes: the time agents from the alternate universe, the temporal mafia and the freelance mad scientist who is looking for revenge. Once again so many threads make for a weaker story, despite the way Mr. Hawke makes them play off each other. But the tale is entertaining enough. Plus you get a nice little history about the old west. Seeing it's the climax of the series, I'm tempted to rate it higher, but in all honesty it fails to rise above good waiting room material. But as to the series overall, I enjoyed the ride. Thanks, Mr. Hawke.

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// posted by John @ 3:08 PM