BACK FOR GOOD Living his life for the third time, Graham has benefited from being better prepared for the journey. He used his future knowledge to win a substantial jackpot and invested in several businesses, including his flagship hotel. He has also, for the first time since his time travels began, established a successful personal relationship (with Izzy) and helped his fellow time traveller, Carol, avoid a disastrous marriage. But the high profile he has reached in business, his involvement in his girlfriend’s burgeoning showbiz career, and his family's reactions to his wealth all present him with new challenges. Having prospered through the 1970’s, will he be able to successfully navigate the 1980s and 1990s? He knows that if you put yourself above the parapet, you must be prepared to be shot at, but how will Graham handle the difficulties? Will his secret be exposed in a way he might not enjoy? Or will he overcome the problems he faces?
While I applaud this unusual approach of explaining to the reader the many steps that prompts the traveler’s actions and the mindset of various side characters, the entire cast is flat and indistinguishable from each other. They are all just labels. There’s no descriptions or reinforcement of things that set characters apart. This is more of an outline for a novel than novel in itself. Still, I did read them all.
Once again, a really enjoyable story, but I was dismayed at the suddenness of the ending. I found the antics to be very believable, and applaud Graham’s careful management of his knowledge to create profitable business opportunities. I would like to have heard more from Carol, who was going through a significant change in her life, but was little more than a supporting character.
I look forward to the next instalment, as it just … ended! There must be more to the saga.
My first impression was that I’ve read this book. But it’s what it’s like when someone goes back in time three times. There is a lot of similarities, but also differences. The differences make it interesting.