By Stephen Lawhead
I just finished reading The Skin Map, and I couldn't be more pleased.
The Skin Map is a Sci-Fi adventure book, first and foremost.he characterization was warm and well done, and I was instantly immersed into this fantastic, believalbly written story. In it, the main character the main character has the unique knack of slipping into alternate universes which on the surface seem like our own, but in fact are infinite possible alternative histories.
It's full of meticulous historical detail and a surprisingly interesting sub-plot involving a coffeehouse in Prague.
I loved the idea, the fast pacing, the tongue-in-cheek humor, the way the story began basically linear and then branched out like some crazy tree, introducing new layers and new concepts to the growing plot. Yes, there were unanswered questions and this just demonstrates that Lawhead has a lot more great stuff coming. This book feels like the first small piece in some giant, ingenious tapestry.There are a *lot* of mysteries that book-one sets in motion, and one cannot expect everything to be revealed all at once.
I enjoyed this book immensely. In fact, I had trouble putting it down and I greatly look forward to future volumes. It was great fun to read, and that is what entertainment is all about.
