Killing Time

Not one of her best

I have loved most all of Linda Howard's book, but this one just didn't do it for me. I thought about putting it down a couple of times, but I hung on to see how it was going to end. I guess I'm just not a fan of the sci-fi stuff, and the whole time travel thing just didn't grab me. She's a great author though and I'll keep reading her stuff.

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Great!

I really like this book. It seems to get rather mixed reviews wherever I look, but it is one of my favorites by this author. A romantic suspence tale about a contemporary cop, a woman from the future, and the secrets that lie in a missing time capsule. Knox was a great character, and Nikita's facsination with contemporary technology and everyday items was a lot of fun. One scene I particularly like is when Knox buys Nikita a cell phone and it so excited about telling her all its features, he doesn't think about how simple our technology seems to a women from 200 years in the future. And I loved the scene where Nikita tells Knox about the Pope going to the moon. Fans of romantic suspence and time travel tales should definitely give this a try.

Maybe it was knowing what to expect

Since I¿d read the reviews and knew this book was about time travel and sci-fi, both of which interest me, I liked it. Granted there were a few loose ends but they were minor. The character of Knox caught on with me right away, Nikita took a bit longer.

Not the usual Linda Howard

I love Linda Howard books, but this one isn't up to par, in fact, it's rather dopey and contrived. I couldn't really identify with either of the characters and not very much romance either. Good think I picked it up from the library. I would have been ultra disappointed if I'd have boought it.

Not so bad.

I love Linda Howard books and after reading the reviews here I was a little worried about what people had to say. But I decided to make my own judgement since everyone thinks differently. So I picked up the book and I have to honestly say the first 100 pages were a little slow compared to her other books that keep you riveted right from the start. But it picked up and I could see the Howard spice within the characters. It became a good read and I was happy I did not put it away. So use your own judgement and I think you won't be let down.

A NICE CHANGE FROM THE NORM

After reading son of the morning it got me hooked on reading howards new sci-fi book and this one was worth the buy. I just wish the plot was a little more deep.

Linda Has Lost Her Edge

Well this was a disappointment. I don't know if its her editor or she just lost her edge. But this was not at all like the books that got me addicted to Linda Howard's writing. If you are new to Linda Howard and this is the first book you have read, go get her some of her older books.

Tried to finish but I had to put it down. . .

I read more than half of this book, but I just couldn't get into it. I normally always finish a book, even when it's disappointing. This one was a real struggle to continue. The plot was out of this world, literally and figuratively. It was strange and this made it difficult to like the characters. This book wasn't one I recommend.

Boring, dull and dumb

I am a fan of science fiction, mystery and and romantic suspence, but this book was just plain dumb. Poorly concieved and plotted, characters that had no depth and a story line as thin as lace - and about as substantial. From the author of Mr Perfect, All the Kings men and Open Season I expect something better than this waste of time. Why are so many romance writers delving into the paranormal and time travel stuff? Very few have the skill to carry it off. For well written sci-fi meets mystery, try Jim Butcher's Deseden Files series. Much better all the way around.

Where is the romance?

I am going to start buying Linda's book in paperback - I bought this in hard cover and it was a waste of good money. Completely implausible plot that was extrememly difficult to follow and boring! Little to no romance between the characters. Last two books are really lacking - is she writing her own books?

What has happened to Linda's writing?

I am a huge fan of Linda Howard, but I have to say I have been diappointed in her last few books. This one especially. After the 2nd chapter or so, I almost put it away. Between the futuristic angle and the lack of romance, I wouldn't recommend it. Her romances are less and less hot with each book, this one would barely qualify.

One of the best!

I have been searching for a new writer for a long time that would peek my interst long enough to actually 'finish the book', instead of putting it down, to get to it 'sometime'. This one did it! I'm now on my third Linda Howard novel and am completely hooked...If everyone else thinks this book was horrible, I guess I simply cannot wait to dive into the ones that got their 5 star review.

BORING

I was bored with this book. I usually buy LH's books without even reading the back cover, but this book came up short. It lacked the heat of her other books. I also don't like time travel stories! - too unbelieveable and unrealistic.

Another winner from Linda Howard!

Linda Howard is a genius! She wrote about the Knights Templar in her first romantic-suspense, time-travel novel, 'Son of the Morning'. I waited 8 years for another romantic-suspense, time-travel book from her. 'Killing Time' is a great read. Her heroine is likeable, lovable and tough. Likewise for the hero. The suspense begins within the first three pages and then intensifies. You know there's more coming for suspense readers, more romance for romance readers and time-travel for those readers. 3 in 1. You've got it, Linda!

lacking in passion - very boring

very poor .. very disappointed in ..... no passion between her characters.. she takes along time for them to even meet.. no logic to story.. very disappointed as i am a linda howard fan.. but she needs to get back and remember that she is a romance novelist.. thats why we buy her books!!!!!

Couldn't like it

I wanted to like this book. I read through the whole thing hoping at some point it would spark something but I was at a loss. The characters had no spark, the main time travel story was boring and pointless but what really gets me is the lack of logic in some of her imaginings for the future, particularly in regards to data storage. The very fact that we're connected globally via internet pretty much means that information, particularly music data is incredibly redundant and destroying it is more difficult than she implies, never mind the fact that film and tape degrades to a degree that CDs do not. That could have been disregarded easily if the rest of the story had been up to her usual standards but there was neither romance nor thrill in this book and none of her usual good humor.

Did Linda Howard write this?

I found this book really slow and boring. The characters were very uninteresting, and the plot predictable. To get through it, I had to skip a few pages, something I have never done with any Linda Howard books.

Time Travel??

I am a huge Linda Howard fan. I purchased this book without even reading what it was about - after all it's Linda Howard! What a huge disappointment to find out it was about time travel - my least favorite genre. Can't say I would recommend this. I barely got through it.

Disappointing Read

I love Linda Howard books - but I've got to say this is her weakest effort. Fingers crossed for her next release.

A WELL READ MIX OF ROMANCE AND TERROR

Linda Howard, author of the New York Times bestseller 'Kiss Me While I Sleep,' doesn't waste a minute in grabbing listener's attention with the opening scenario in 'Killing Time.' A time capsule has been buried since 1985 by the flagpole on the courthouse lawn. One morning it's gone - only a granite marker turned over and a gaping hole. As camera footage is viewed, it's a bit of a 'Now you see it, now you don't' because in what appears to be a matter of seconds the marker is in place, then a sudden white flash and poof the capsule is gone. Impossible? Of course. But we all know want to know how and maybe most importantly why. That's not the only mystery stemming from that night - someone who contributed to the time capsule is found murdered. It doesn't look like there was any struggle nor any signs of a break-in. As others who placed items in the time capsule are murdered, chief investigator Knox Davis realizes he's facing the challenge of a lifetime and perhaps a psychopath, too. Voice performer Joyce Bean gives of a fine reading of 'Killing Time,' a story spiced with romance, terror, and a bit of the supernatural. - Gail Cooke