
The Paradox Hotel
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Emily Woo Zeller
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By:
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Rob Hart
“Time travel, murder, corruption, restless baby dinosaurs, and a snarky robot named Ruby collide in this excellent, noir-inflected, humor-infused, science-fiction thriller.”—The Boston Globe
An impossible crime. A detective on the edge of madness. The future of time travel at stake. From the author of The Warehouse and the Assassins Anonymous series . . .
FINALIST FOR THE LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: NPR, Kirkus Reviews
January Cole’s job just got a whole lot harder.
Not that running security at the Paradox was ever really easy. Nothing’s simple at a hotel where the ultra-wealthy tourists arrive costumed for a dozen different time periods, all eagerly waiting to catch their “flights” to the past.
Or where proximity to the timeport makes the clocks run backward on occasion—and, rumor has it, allows ghosts to stroll the halls.
None of that compares to the corpse in room 526. The one that seems to be both there and not there. The one that somehow only January can see.
On top of that, some very important new guests have just checked in. Because the U.S. government is about to privatize time-travel technology—and the world’s most powerful people are on hand to stake their claims.
January is sure the timing isn’t a coincidence. Neither are those “accidents” that start stalking their bidders.
There’s a reason January can glimpse what others can’t. A reason why she’s the only one who can catch a killer who’s operating invisibly and in plain sight, all at once.
But her ability is also destroying her grip on reality—and as her past, present, and future collide, she finds herself confronting not just the hotel’s dark secrets but her own.
At once a dazzlingly time-twisting murder mystery and a story about grief, memory, and what it means to—literally—come face-to-face with our ghosts, The Paradox Hotel is another unforgettable speculative thrill ride from acclaimed author Rob Hart.
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Critic reviews
“Smashes together some of the best elements of science fiction and crime to deliver a story in which time is broken . . . As funny and entertaining as it is dark and complex. [A] wildly entertaining combination, along with Hart’s relentless pacing, make this a rare hybrid that has something for everyone.”—NPR
“[A] tale of death and destruction down the timelanes . . . [Hart advances] his detective-pursuing-a-master-criminal plot neatly and suspensefully and satisfyingly, moving from one new surprising clue to another.”—Locus
“Entrancing in its pull right from the start . . . Science fiction mixed with the aching pangs of loss and romance will pull the reader toward January Cole’s side and bring them along for a thrill ride.”—San Francisco Book Review
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Highly entertaining
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There were several twists and turns which made for a compelling mystery, but I feel this book was more character-focused than anything. January is a likable character precisely because she doesn't really like anyone, not even Ruby, her drone, who I affectionately imagine with Manu Bennett's voice as it's mentioned to have a Kiwi accent after she hacked it. January's interactions with Ruby are some of the best bits of the book!
There's also plenty of LGBTQIA+ representation with same-sex couples, as well as a non-binary character and a trans character. What I love about this is that none of these characters feel tokenized and just there for rep. They have some of the most beautiful lines and scenes in the book.
I mentioned this book is more about character than the murder mystery, and that is exceedingly true for January, who goes on a journey of healing from extreme grief, guilt, and self-loathing. It's beautiful to watch unfold.
There are also plenty of wild antics along the way, including a dino chase Jurassic park style!
All in all, this was a very enjoyable read. The ending was a bit weak, choosing to end with a whimper rather than a bang, but endings are hard! I'd give this a 4.5.
A superbly enjoyable read!
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The narration and performance is excellent, one of the best I’ve heard in years. There are points when Her voice gets choked up as the main character is telling you that they are choked up… and it made me tear up from performance and quality intonation.
Superb Syfy mystery with time, travel, backdrop
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Good story.
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I put it away for a few months and came back determined to get past my petty grievance, but I failed again. I just can't listen to it anymore and I have 8 hours left.
Note to self, "listen very carefully to the Sample Reading" for new books to buy...lol...
Great story, performance is challenging.
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Excellent novel!
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The ending is not what we expected, but entirely worthwhile and satisfying.
Such a fascinating story
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SyFy ; gay ptsd
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Sure I'll Guard Your Timestream
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Left me still wondering
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