This Time Joan Szechtman 9780982449301 Books
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This Time starts moments before Richard III loses to Henry Tudor on Bosworth Field near Leicester, England on August 22, 1485, when a team of Ricardians (people trying to restore the name and reputation of Richard III) substitute an armor clad corpse for the king and bring him into Portland, Oregon. Richard awakens August 21, 2004 to an alien world where even the English he speaks is different.The story follows two parallel paths the present where Richard must learn how to adjust to not only the technological advancements but also the more difficult cultural differences; and looking back at the past to solve some of the mysteries that have haunted and maligned his image for over 500 years.
This Time Joan Szechtman 9780982449301 Books
Very well written with superb editing. The plot seemed a little slow to take off, but once it did it was wonderful. My only complaint, and it's a minor one, is that Richard seems too quick to jump into bed with the first woman he meets in the 21st century. Based on what little I know of 15th-century customs, I don't believe a knight would have casual sex with a woman considered to be of his own rank or class, i.e. a potential wife. Common women yes, as bastards, especially royal ones, were not at all uncommon. This is born out when he meets a woman that he does want to marry and refuses to have sex with her before their wedding, even though she was amenable. Other than that, a thoroughly enjoyable read and highly recommended.Product details
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This Time Joan Szechtman 9780982449301 Books Reviews
I am new to all things Richardian, having become interested when King Richard's body was discovered a few years ago and I found this book and its sequel so fascinating that I couldn't stop reading until the end. My only complaints are that the story could use a bit more fleshing out, possibly more reactions to the current occupant of the throne of Great Britian and such. Another slightly grating annoyance- although the book predates the discovery of King Richard's body- his severe scoliosis isn't mentioned, although I'm aware the Ricardian community was fairly sure that the twisted spine was a Shakespearean invention and King Richard had no physical deformities. Having him overcome what could have been considered a terrible disability in the Middle Ages would have made good reading as well.
***contains some non-crucial spoilers***
Having read Clayton Spann's Roger Ward Trilogy, which begins with an historian traveling back in time to 1498 to try to find out what really happened to the Princes in the Tower, this novel struck my fancy as a sort of opposite turn - what happens when you bring Richard III *forward* in time to tell his own story? And this is exactly what Evan Hosgrove wants.
"This Time" is a light read but absorbing enough that I read it in 2 days and am now starting the sequel, "Loyalty Binds Me." There is history, romance, adventure, sci-fi, and mystery. Some parts of Richard's readjustment are laugh-out-loud funny (a catheter goes WHERE?) while others are heartbreaking. Richard's romance may seem rushed, but if too much space were spent on "taking it slow" people would have complained of boredom. The novel takes place over a year's time, and for me it seemed that Sarah's decision to get involved was more to be questioned than Richard's.
This is a fictional novel, not a history; therefore, I expected it to take dramatic license. Historians can overlook this if the book is entertaining. Is it possible that Richard might have reacted differently to being jerked from his own time than portrayed in this novel? Certainly. But there are many possibilities and I was satisfied with the ones the author chose. Even where I disagreed, the story was interesting enough to stay with.
One reaction that seemed quite realistic to me is that Richard (who is from pre-Reformation England) takes for granted that "the Church" is the Catholic Church and that its teachings still inform 21st century life. I did find it questionable that Richard did not miss the presence of the Church or daily Mass for months, but to say he had a lot on his plate is putting it mildly. From my own POV, I would have thought that in a world gone mad, Richard would have sought the counsel of his church. Yet no mention is made of religion until it becomes a plot point.
Some reviews complain that Richard seems to accept all the changes too quickly, to fit into the 21st century without looking back. I thought that once Richard recognized that he could never return to the 15th century, he determined to grab this century by the horns and that struck me as a realistic reaction for Richard. He *does* struggle with new ideas as well as new gadgets and more than once the book refers to him reading and researching. There are also times when Richard recognizes that he cannot control an event and tends to let things flow under his quiet but astute observation until he finds his feet - this also strikes me as the move of a wise man.
Overall, an entertaining read, but it could use more depth.
I look forward to reading "Loyalty Binds Me" and the last book in the trilogy when it is published.
I got this book because one of my favorite fantasies is to go back in time and get to know my favorite historic figures and/or to bring them into the present. I'd never thought much about Richard III until I read Josephine Tey's Daughter of Time many years ago but kept kindly thoughts for him ever since. Clearly this book was written before Richard's body (genetically confirmed) was found under a parking lot in Leicester.
The first part of the book held my interest and I couldn't put it down. The second part... after he left Katarina's, I got the feeling the author was putting in incidents to fill the time and space until the final scenes when they retrieve Edward.
There would be a LOT for someone from 5 centuries ago to absorb. Richard was very intelligent and I think he would realize he had to put his past behind him and adjust. But I agree with one of the other reviewers that he would have insisted on going to church regularly nor would he have let long-held religious beliefs go so easily. Also, as one of the upper nobility, he would have been constantly surrounded by people his whole life--no privacy whatsoever, day or night--between servants and family and petitioners and hangers-on. He might have felt frightened and vulnerable and strike out verbally. To have survived as he did, he'd have self-defense down to a fine art. Another thing He had very real people skills, yet for so much of this book he's learning computer skills and researching the internet. I'd rather see him supervising underlings like grad students to do it for him. And he might unconsciously treat those around him like servants. "Noble blood" meant a lot in his day. He had it. Modern people didn't. And I also think he'd be very curious about the current British royal family. What's Queen Elizabeth II like? And Prince Philip? What about her children? He'd watch for them on TV, read articles, look at pictures... Maybe want to write her a letter? Go have tea with her?
Very well written with superb editing. The plot seemed a little slow to take off, but once it did it was wonderful. My only complaint, and it's a minor one, is that Richard seems too quick to jump into bed with the first woman he meets in the 21st century. Based on what little I know of 15th-century customs, I don't believe a knight would have casual sex with a woman considered to be of his own rank or class, i.e. a potential wife. Common women yes, as bastards, especially royal ones, were not at all uncommon. This is born out when he meets a woman that he does want to marry and refuses to have sex with her before their wedding, even though she was amenable. Other than that, a thoroughly enjoyable read and highly recommended.
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