The Doom Machine

Mark Teague's novel is both an exploration of physics and linear storytelling, which, when the physics deals with time and space is pretty fantastics. Aliens descend on a small New York town looking for a special item for their Queen. Our group of human characters are lifted and taken on a journey back to the alien's home planet.

This story tosses out a few surprises, but mostly it reads like an straightforward story. Not that it's a bad thing- the plot line is interest enough, with good, well-developed characters. We've got melodrama, good information, and the unexpected here. At parts I was giggling, shouting 'I knew it!', and cheering on a hobo named Joe.

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