Book Review of Doomsday Book
Another book on my science fiction reading list, Doomsday Book by Connie Willis took me completely by surprise. The premise is simple, a scientist is sent back in time to study the society of the middle ages. I felt like I had heard this story a million times, so I had pretty low expectations going in. Fortunately I was wrong.
A scientist is sent back in time to a village in the middle ages. Of course, something goes wrong and she becomes trapped in the past. Meanwhile, in the present, a sudden flu outbreak prevents her co-workers from mounting a rescue.
There are two main reasons for why I enjoyed this book so much. The first is the science background of the story. The science used to tell the story is subtle, yet well thought out. This applies to how the main character is prepared for her trip into the past as well as the actual technique of time travel. As you read the book, it has you believing this is how a time travel program like this would actually work.
The other reason I have for enjoying Doomsday Book is the outstanding character development. Both the future and past story lines have characters you connect with. This is especially true in the past story line where Willis presents characters that reflect their bitter poverty and at the same time are real, multi-dimensional people.
So far this has been my favorite book on my reading list. I will definitely looking for more books by Connie Willis to read.
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