(Time Travel) Dora will do anything to prove that a woman's 1928 execution for murder was a mistake. (14,454 words; Time: 48m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
Recommended By: RHorton:4 NClarke"Ten Days," by Nina Allan [bio] (edited by Ian Whates), appeared in Now We Are Ten (RSR review), published on July 11, 2016 by NewCon Press.
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Pro: Not only does Dora prove the murderer was someone else, she manages to prevent the murder and save the woman. In the end, history is not changed because it wasn't all that accurate to begin with.
Con: The story seems to be a lot longer than it really needed to be. We know from the first few pages that Dora will be going back to try and change things, and so all of the details make the reader impatient.
The ending is more than a little annoying. Edwin survives, and the records now show his survival, and Helen survives too, but the records still show her execution for his murder? And by happy coincidence, Dora's step-daughter turns out to be Helen's great-granddaughter.
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Con: The story seems to be a lot longer than it really needed to be. We know from the first few pages that Dora will be going back to try and change things, and so all of the details make the reader impatient.
The ending is more than a little annoying. Edwin survives, and the records now show his survival, and Helen survives too, but the records still show her execution for his murder? And by happy coincidence, Dora's step-daughter turns out to be Helen's great-granddaughter.
Other Reviews: Search Web, GoodReads.com
Nina Allan Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB
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