The concept is brilliant, practically begging for a trillion stories filled with both laughter and tears. However, the execution is dreadful, primarily due to an unbelievably annoying female lead and the equally irritating macho men surrounding her. If you're looking for a lighthearted sci-fi romp like Robert Lynn Asprin's other works, such as the Phule series, steer clear of Time Scout. This book, Time Scout, unfortunately misses the mark, making it a frustrating read despite its promising prem...

This is simply awful.

The main character irritated me throughout the entire book, and the way the men treat her is infuriating. It's supposedly the future, but the relationships are still animalistic.
I have questions about the time travel aspects, but overall I liked the world-building; it's fairly well thought out.

But all in all, I regret wasting my time on Time Scout by Robert Lynn Asprin. If you're looking for a good book review, keep searching.

DNF at 40%God, I really wanted to like *Time Scout* by Robert Lynn Asprin. The premise seemed so cool, and I wanted to love it so freaking bad.The issue is the characterization of Margo. Holy sh*t, it's bad and problematic. They basically gave her this abusive and traumatic past (at least they hint at it), and most likely want to give her this arc of overcoming that adversity, but she just comes across as insufferable and like she has a princess complex.Most of the beginning scenes can be boiled...

Okay, the core idea behind *Time Scout* is solid. The world-building of the "Time Station," with its meticulous system of rules and vivid descriptions, clearly demonstrates the immense effort and work invested in this book. Such dedication is always commendable. The series revolves around a terminal where time travels originate and the lives of its inhabitants. This first installment focuses on the explorer-scouts tasked with investigating newly created passages or scouting to establish new ones...

I started off captivated by this book, but ended up disappointed.Margo Smith arrives at Time Terminal 86 determined to learn how to become a Time Scout, one of the people who are first through a time string gate and therefore the first to learn what is on the other side. She is younger than she looks and very impatient, creating drama and trouble every place she goes, and doesn't want to be a mere Time Guide shepherding tourists into the past. No, she wants to do something important!She is looki...

The lectures in *Time Scout* are boring for us too; over half the book focuses on "black powder" (p. 270/453). The action is definitely the best part. An unstable gate to 1542 Africa (p. 353) may be their last stand. Kit, Margo's grandpa, and Malcolm, her sweetheart, rescue a "pretty package" (p. 285) despite the danger to themselves; Kit may even die from shadowing. More than once, "laughter went through the crowd at the silly pun" (p. 278). But it's not funny if the pun has to be stated outri...

I went in expecting the lead character to be a Kit Carson type, but nope. Instead, we get a young, frustratingly dense teenager who desperately needs some firm but loving guidance. While I really didn't like *her*, I enjoyed most of the other characters, with one major exception. The guy who seems like the male lead starts out interesting and likable, but then you realize his brain is permanently stuck south of the border. Honestly, a lot of the male characters exhibit this same trait, which mak...

Ugh. The premise of *Time Scout* sounded interesting, and I really tried to get into it, forcing myself to read at least halfway, but the main character acts *way* too childish. Just when you're hoping for some actual progress in the storyline, all you get is her irritating attitude. I'm so glad I didn't buy a physical copy, because I'm generally anti-book burning, but this one is seriously tempting me. As a sci-fi book review, I have to say *Time Scout* by Robert Lynn Asprin really missed the m...

Recipe for Ruin:Take one REALLY GREAT time travel framework.Add one REALLY TERRIBLE main character.Mix in one REALLY CREEPY romance.Yes, Robert Asprin: you ruined it! Or more accurately, your character Margo Smith from the book ruined it!So what's so great about the time travel? It's really unique and well developed. I'll explain some of the premise, because most people quit after the first novel but you get more details as you progress through all of the books in the series.Following a cataclys...

Okay, so *Time Scout* by Robert Lynn Asprin? It's your standard time-travel agency story, but with a twist: the agents are tour guides. Basically, a lab experiment goes haywire, creating these wormholes through time, connecting the past and present. Naturally, some business-minded folks jump on it, turning these "gates" into tourist traps, offering trips to the past for those who can cough up the cash. But before you can ship off hordes of camera-toting tourists, someone's gotta scout the place ...