TIME SCOUT: Amazon.ca: ROBERT ASPRIN: Books

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In the twenty-first century, a global disaster makes time travel possible, and tourists regularly visit known parts of the past, although only in the tracks of time scouts who pioneer new time gates. Retired time scout Kit Carson has to deal with a granddaughter he never knew who is determined to become the first female time scout. Margo, semieducated and abused but tough and smart, learns weapons, languages, and self-discipline as she progresses from tourist to researcher to pioneer of a new gate--a status that almost ends in disaster and requires rescue by her grandfather and her lover-mentor. Engaging, fast moving, historically literate, and filled with Asprin's expertise on the techniques and philosophy of personal combat, this is first-class action sf. Roland Green

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Pursuing a less dangerous career as a hotelier at Time Terminal 86, former time scout Kenneth "Kit" Carson finds his peace disrupted when a redhead travels through an illicit time gate that threatens to abandon her in time.

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3.0 out of 5 stars A Lukewarm Effort, Jun 29 2004

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"Time Scout" revists the theme of time traveling explorers and tourists coping with the inherent hazards of taking jaunts to the past. Such a premise has already been deftly explored by Poul Anderson in his "Time Patrol" series and Robert Silverberg in his novel "Time Gate." Asprin's effort, however, falls somewhat short. While he creates a plausible and somewhat intriguing society, his main characters are one-dimensional and obnoxious (especially Margo, who is an annoying brat). While the narrative is fast-paced and mildly interesting, it ultimately never captivates us. A decent novel, nothing more...

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5.0 out of 5 stars As always, amazing, Jan 4 2004

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It seems that no matter who Mr. Asprin writes with, his books continue to be funny & fun to read. The surprises thrown in are fun & frequent. The historical trivia dropped in so casually throughout the book left me feeling like I'd been there with them. A must read!

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5.0 out of 5 stars And so it begins........, Aug 8 2002

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Here for the first time we the readers meet the honorable and tough as nails time scout Kenneth "Kit" Carson.

I have read all the other books in the series (see my reviews) and I like this one most of all for 2 reasons
In "Wagers of Sin" we see the story from Skeeter Jackson's perspective and in "Ripping Time" we see most of the story from the point of view of Marius (the ex-Roman slave) in this book a much more of a kaleidoscope effect is achieved you are everywhere at once by it up or down time.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
Time Scout is an enteratining tale. The writting pulls you through and leaves you with a finished feeling; you know that there will be other adventures, but it doesn't leave you... Read more

Published on Mar 9 2001 by E. M. Hunt

5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty darn good...
Anything by Robert Asprin is worth reading, and this book is a side of his work different than anything else of his I've read. Read more

Published on Sep 27 2000 by Canderso

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent adventure novel, little science
Asprin and Evans' novel is a good adventure, with fun, interesting characters and a nicely moving plot. Read more

Published on Jun 26 1998

3.0 out of 5 stars A reasonable first effort; here's hoping for more
I'm a fan of Robert Asprin (have read all of the Myth book and both of the Phule books), but I was never much interested in the Theives World saga that he edited. Read more

Published on Jun 24 1998 by Beth (eacole@amber.emporia.edu)

4.0 out of 5 stars Time Scout is a must read novel

Time Scout is probably the first time travel novel I've ever read that tried to deal realistically with the problems of actually interacting with our ancestors. Read more

Published on Jun 14 1997

4.0 out of 5 stars Fast read. Sustained my interest.
I've been reading SF (Rocket Ship Galileo by Heinlein in the 3rd grade being my first) for 45 years. I enjoyed this book as good quality escape fiction. Read more

Published on May 14 1997

2.0 out of 5 stars Interesting premise, poor story
The premise behind Time Scout is an interesting one. An industrial accident has opened up "time gates", and created a profession for "time scouts", who travel... Read more

Published on Mar 27 1997

4.0 out of 5 stars This book is not the typical Asprin-lite.
Readers familiar with Asprin's lighter work (the Myth and Phule books) may be dissappointed with with one of his later works, Time Scout. Read more

Published on Feb 28 1997