Review: Paradox Bound by Peter Clines

Eli meets a mysterious traveler a few times in his life as he's growing up. It's years for him, but days for her and not necessarily in a linear fashion. Harry, the traveler, discourages his interest, but not quite successfully enough. He finds out she is in danger from a faceless man and seeks her out to warn her. I was surprised at the lengths he was willing to go to for a woman he had met just a few times, but without his willingness to do so, the book would have stalled. Harry and Eli become reluctant partners seeking out The American Dream - a tangible treasure. They and the other searchers, for they are not alone, are pursued by the faceless men.

The way they travel is frequently a form of time travel that Harry refers to as traveling through history. They are limited in their travels within the history of the United States as they chase after The Dream.

It's a good story and well-written. There are a few flaws such as the plot being a little slow to take off. Then there is Eli's willingness to go to great lengths to warn Harry even though he's only met her a few times over the course of his life. And there are places where the plot sort of seems to meander but turns out to be setting up events to link with other events later on in the book. Still, I found myself wanting to know what happened next. It kept my attention even through the slow parts.

Overall, I give the book 4 out of 5 stars. It's definitely worth a read if you enjoy time traveling science fiction.

Paradox Bound by Peter Clines was released September 26, 2017 by Crown.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the Publisher through NetGalley. All opinions herein are my own and freely given.