Book Review: The Healer

Title: The Healer

Author: Jeffrey G. Roberts

Genre: Sci-Fi

Reviewer: Aly

Book Blurb: 

Imagine you're a doctor in 2181, on sabbatical on Mars to research the extinct Martians, deep within the titanic Face on Mars. Now imagine - using Martian technology - you've traveled to Alaska 168 years in the past to solve a baffling medical mystery. But, before returning home, terrorists have destroyed the only means to return to 2181 Mars. You're now marooned in 2013! How will you survive - and risk healing the sick - using 22nd century science?

Review: 

The first chapter was a bit confusing, but only because you had to get used to the writing style. Once you were a bit more familiar with the style of writing it became much easier to read and understand. 

The idea behind the book was also amazing. I really liked the plot and it held enough problems to make the story seem realistic while not being all about the problems.

We were also given the history of the Mars exploration as well as some of our character's personal past. It gives us a chance to explore the world that the author has created. While we were given extensive background and it helps to establish characters, organisations and the history of earth. This was good, but it did also take a while. Sometimes I found it frustrating as I wanted to jump right into the plot of the book.

There were religious aspects but they didn't dominate the book. They fueled the conflict for the most part. 

While we were following the main character for the most part, we also are given a glimpse into the wife of the main character. Which was very good because we were allowed to see her motives for destroying the only method of return for her husband. And while it was partially her own fault, she also wasn't the only one to blame. It was a fascinating read, and I enjoyed the chapters following Linda.

The Healer is also chock full of moral debates. It was intriguing and thought-provoking to read all of these difficult decisions that the characters faced and trying to determine what you would have done and if you believed the main characters actions to be correct. Then there were the implications of the actions of a time traveler and how he changed his own future as well as the future of the world.

The Healer is a great read if you enjoy time travel romances, and space travel.

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