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The last few chapters were crammed with "aha" moments which were supposed to answer the reader's questions. However, I felt that there were a lot more that remained unanswered.

Since this is Book 1 of a trilogy, maybe the author would like to know what we like to see in Books 2 and 3.

One question that bugs me: Jennifer was sure that a medical exam would reveal her secrets. Why didn't this happen?

I'm sure you have your own unanswered questions.
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Miriam Molina wrote: One question that bugs me: Jennifer was sure that a medical exam would reveal her secrets. Why didn't this happen?

I'm sure you have your own unanswered questions.

That one bugged me too; especially since such a big deal was made about it.
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My only unanswered question is why she even had to take time to retrieve her team from the 27th century. Why couldn't she just return to later in the day where she went out fishing with her sister. Isn't that what time travel should mean?

-- 14 Nov 2017, 15:42 --
Miriam Molina wrote:One question that bugs me: Jennifer was sure that a medical exam would reveal her secrets. Why didn't this happen?
That on didn't bug me because, having worked in a lab, I know that most of the time, test results reveal only information about the item for which you test. They were specifically looking for radioactive isotopes, therefore, they weren't looking for anything else.
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As far as I am concerned I would like to know why Zekton in the firsts chapters refused that engineers put his work in hardware?Because the consequences were that when he died his work was about to be lost.They only took bits and put them together.
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ktrae910 wrote:
That on didn't bug me because, having worked in a lab, I know that most of the time, test results reveal only information about the item for which you test. They were specifically looking for radioactive isotopes, therefore, they weren't looking for anything else.
Excellent point!
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I would like the author to develop much more the scientific concept of time travel in the sequels rather than the sexual themes.

I understood that they did not have the advanced technology needed to be able to discover the enhancements and evolutions of her blood.
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This is a question only old women can answer.
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Some answers should be seen in next version of the book..
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My big unanswered question is: What does having a PhD have to do with writing erotica? I don't put AICP, GISP behind my name unless it is in a work setting and it matters.
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I am curious to know if Jennifer will meet up with Zexton again now that she can time travel and how that will impact things with Marty.

Also, I am curious about the impact of Jennifer's team on the time Jennifer came from and how all that fits in with the other time-travellers she un-knowingly met.
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I wonder why she thought her being famous would jeopardize her team's mission, and why it didn't.
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There needs to be some scope for the story moving forward, so in a way it is good that a lot of these questions still don't have answers.
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ktrae910 wrote:My only unanswered question is why she even had to take time to retrieve her team from the 27th century. Why couldn't she just return to later in the day where she went out fishing with her sister. Isn't that what time travel should mean?

-- 14 Nov 2017, 15:42 --
Yes, this occurred to me too! It seems pointless to cause her new family and trouble by disappearing when she had the ability to be back at that exact time. However, this was not the biggest plot hole in the book, so.. *shrug*
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Yolimari wrote:I would like the author to develop much more the scientific concept of time travel in the sequels rather than the sexual themes.

I understood that they did not have the advanced technology needed to be able to discover the enhancements and evolutions of her blood.
Yes, sci-fi part is more important and likeable in time travel..

-- 18 Nov 2017, 20:36 --
Anirudh Badri wrote:There needs to be some scope for the story moving forward, so in a way it is good that a lot of these questions still don't have answers.
Yes, I agree to you. It is often the case with trilogies.
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I think that a lot of the unanswered questions the author left us with will be answered in the other books. Part of reading any kind of series leaves you with questions still lingering in your head. I think that is what makes you pick up the next book!!
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