"Strong collection"
This collection from the author of THE WARLOCK IN SPITE OF
HIMSELF and subsequent mythos consists of six sensational
short stories and a long terrific time travel tale "MIND
OUT OF TIME" that expands the Christopher Stasheff cosmos
to the merriment of his followers. Each of the shorter tales is well written with strong
characters while supporting the Stasheff cosmos underlying
supposition that misfits struggle to find a group or a
loved one to belong to and reciprocally belongs to the
antihero too. Mr. Stasheff expands on his theme in a two-
page introduction to this anthology that his supporters
will want to read. Fans of the Wizard universe will gain
much delight with these six entertaining tales starring
humanity's outcasts. However, this book belongs to the title novella, MIND OUT
OF TIME. Though born with a deformed body, Angus McArcan
is brilliant having secured many patents for the company
that employs him. When co-worker Yorick talks about a
Neanderthal skull found in Michigan, Angus decides to
astral time travel to find out if Neanderthals ever made it
to North America. He lands in the body of Alaspar, a
Neanderthal living in what will one day be Michigan. Angus
learns from Alaspar that he will invent a time machine, be
the founder of GRIPE (Guardians of the Rights of
Individuals, especially patent holders) and will develop a
sense of future. When he returns to the present, he meets
Yorick again who is also a time traveler sent to save him
from those who don't want GRIPE to succeed. This is a
whimsical time travel tale starring an unusual but likable
hero. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted December 9, 2002
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