Invisible Footprints in Time by Irwin Wislesky offers an imaginative real-world take on time travel. The story centers around protagonist Maxine Samuels, a 55-year-old research scientist who questions why humanity has lost its spiritual connection to a higher power. Her goal is to find a way to revitalize that connection. She hopes to find the answers she seeks in the past. She has an idea of how to time travel but questions if it is possible to visit the past without leaving any “footprints.” This leads to another question. Have time travelers already visited the past? And if so, did they alter the future for their own benefit? Wislesky raises many pertinent questions relevant to time travel in this intriguing story as Maxine considers both ethical and historical aspects of time travel as she moves back in time to visit ancient cultures looking for answers.
Book Review: Invisible Footprints in Time
For me, the story started out slow as Maxine celebrates her
birthday. Her son Patrick comes for a visit and through their conversation,
much of the time-travel techno-babel is introduced for how things work. It felt
a little like a time travel brochure author info dump, but it didn’t last long.
Once the story reached the lab, team, and the excitement of their first try at
time-travel, I was hooked. The “science” was believable enough, and the
relationship between Maxine and her son added another level of interest and
emotional involvement. Something else I appreciate is that the story takes
place in 2075, in a futuristic world that is not a dark dystopian mess like so
many time travel scenarios depict. I appreciated this change-up.
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BookHookup awards Invisible Footprints in Time with a strong 4 stars. My favorite parts of the book include the visit to Puru’s ancient past where Wislesky provides a sense of culture and setting that captivated my senses. I was impressed by the amount of research he delivered within the story line itself. And without including spoilers I have to say I really enjoyed the plot discoveries in regards to their trips to the past and how even small things can make a difference in the future. I recommend this book to fans of time travel and think those who enjoyed the Marc McKnight Time Travel Adventure series will love this book. I also recommend it to readers with interest is ancient mysteries.
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