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Synopsis
After his bored and ignored wife Penny Gamesh ends it all by sticking her head inside a microwave oven and checking into the her husband Barney discovers he loves her and wants her back. He engineers a daring computer crime, plugging into a network of government computers, and travels back in time to Mesopotamia, 2542 B.C., to talk to King Gilgamesh, who tried to unlock the secrets of immortality. There, Barney falls in love with Penny’s former incarnation, a temple prostitute. And he explores his capacity for love and friendship and challenges the mystery of death. The results surprise everyone.In this boisterous time trip of discovery, Rob Swigart trains his inventive wit on love and loss, guilt and redemption, gurus, high technology, multiple orgasms and cryogenics. His fans will revel in his satire and laugh uproariously through his new novel—his most inventive yet.
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The Time Trip: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This satirical adult SF novel contains suicide, explicit sexual content including temple prostitution and multiple orgasms, along with mature themes of grief, guilt, and redemption explored through dark comedy.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, steamy sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include suicide, death of spouse, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers interested in inventive, satirical science fiction with philosophical depth will appreciate this time-travel exploration of love and mortality.