Assassins from Tomorrow

Mind Brothers #2

by Peter Heath (pseud.), Robert Irvine

The mystery of the Kennedy assassination has attracted many amateur investigators—but none quite like young Mark Brown, the brilliant but footloose young son of America’s leading theoretical physicist. Like others, Mark Brown had only a theory to work on. Unlike others, his theory led him straight into trouble—and into even deeper mystery…

Mark Brown needed help—and that help could only come from Jason Starr and Adam Cyber, the Mind Brothers. The three made up a team of scientific brains unmatched in human history—but the problem they faced was enormous. The complexities included a mysterious artificial satellite and a weird organization called “Sutra”…and the only thing certain was that at least one of the three would die. The biggest question was whether the Earth would die, too….

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction

160 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1967

About the author

Aka Robert Irvine

Reviews

[Stacia · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is just as cheesy & pulpy & poorly written as you would imagine. The story itself was really choppy & it took awhile to figure out what was going on. It's apparently the second in a series of three, but I sincerely doubt reading the first one would have helped orient me in any way regarding this story's plot. Regardless of what the cover highlights, the JFK assassination had little to do with the overall story (but it does touch on it).

It had snippets of interesting pieces but not enough to save the whole. Still, I read it. Probably 2.5 stars.

[J McEvoy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Bizarre pulp novel, second in The Mind Brothers series, Assassins From Tomorrow is perhaps notable for being the first work of fiction to combine time travel and the Kennedy assassination - there is nothing remotely inventive in its treatment of either assassination or assassins; except perhaps that the nominal human beings who battle for possession of Kennedy's death treat the whole affair as an historical junction which the 20th century cannot read, use, or comprehend. Which sounds about right. Not at all recommended, unless you're a Kennedy freak.

[Kyle Heller · Rating 1 out of 5]

Legitimately one of the most confusing and unsatisfying books I have read. I earnestly believe the plot point of Kennedy's death was only used to help sell a mediocre science fiction story with meandering action. None of the ideas were particularly unique besides perhaps the titular idea of time-travelling assassins, which is only explored in the last twenty or so pages of the book, and only gets the briefest mention with no actual exploration or expansion.

The only reason I am giving this story two stars is because it had a few banger lines, and because it's apparently part of a series - perhaps reading more of the books would improve my outlook, although this one soured me on the idea of finishing more of it. If Goodreads supported half-stars, I'd probably give it 1.5. Otherwise, it's a dreadful affair only made serviceable by the fact that my copy was free.

[Derelict Space Sheep · Rating 1 out of 5]

42 WORD REVIEW:

Published four years after Kennedy’s assassination, this pulp novel takes what might have been an intriguing premise and treats it with sufficient blandness to turn slush rancid. What worked in Heath’s head leaves the reader no dignified option but to give up.

[Kathi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Although dated, the story moved right along and the plot, while far-fetched, seemed to work.

[Lauren Stoolfire · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF'd @ p. 73

I thought this was going to be something else entirely. Also, the writing is not the easiest to follow. I know this is the sequel, but still.