"science fiction romance"
After receiving the alarming call from Pop's neighbor,
journalist J.T. Drake leaves Los Angeles for his hometown
of Pecan Grove, Texas, to check on Pop, his father. Pop
known as the eccentric Professor Herschel Drake to most
people was doing some sort of experiment that J.T. was
serendipitously checking into to insure there was no danger
to anyone. However, by accident J.T. becomes the first
animate object to be the test subject for what Pop was
testing. A frightened Pop calls his partner Dr. Roselyn Peabody, who
immediately arrives to help. Roselyn believes that J.T. is
a spoiled self-centered person who does not care about
Pop. In fact J.T. gave up years ago trying to compete with
the experiments for Pop's attention, but now worries about
his father's mental faculties. J.T. has a slightly new
concern as the accident leaves him invisible. As Roselyn
and Pop monitor J.T, she and the son fall in love, but she
thinks he is selfish and he believes she is a crackpot. Fans of science fiction romance will enjoy the amusing
SHOCKING BEHAVIOR. The story line cleverly blends the
absent minded professor theme with elements from the
romance genre. Though this reviewer doubts that regulatory
agencies like EPA and a responsible scientist like Roselyn
would perform experiments like this in their homes, the
plot is fun to follow. The lead trio engages the audience
while support players like the elderly neighbor augment the
plot by reminding readers where the action occurs.
Jennifer Archer entertains sub-genre fans with an eccentric
tale. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted August 9, 2002
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