Have you read "The Traveler" by John Twelve Hawks? What did you think.?

Question

I found it amazingly current and at times frightening. I occasionally wondered if it was fiction, esp with the author living such a clandestine life. Interested in anyone else's take on this fascinating book.

Answer 1

I have read "The Traveler" and found it extremely fascinating. Its almost like its Hawks "1984". I have to have faith in what we know is real but he makes me question what really is going on behind the scenes. I read the second book of the trilogy last week. Its called "The Dark River" and its as good as the first. I was extremely disappointed when I finished the book. I didn't want it to end. You'll love it.
As far as Hawks clandestine lifestyle, is it real Or is it a marketing ploy? Who know but it does add a certain aspect to the novels.

Answer 2

I listened to it as an audio book. Yes, parts of it are frightening, with all the cameras able to track every move someone makes. But I also thought it was exaggerated in terms of the risk to most of us nobodies.

I also found it insulting--Twelve Hawks main premise is that only these "travelers" are capable of creativity, new ways of seeing the world, etc. He completely belittles the human mind and the legitimacy of genius, the potential for every human being to do something extrordinary. Everything beautiful or beneficial comes from the travelers, who visit these other worlds. I found that distasteful.

I won't bother reading the second book.