Cleopatra in Space #3: Secret of the Time Tablets written by Mike Maihack, reviewed by Terry Wahrman

 

Summary:  Young Cleopatra is on another adventure to find the time tables before Octavian. These tablets will determine Cleo’s fate.  While being attacked by Octavian’s ships, the group separates into different space pods and travels down to Hykosis.  There Cleo runs into Antony, her rival.  Antony and Cleo are consistently trying to find the same items.  Antony helps Cleo and Akiri exscape Octavian’s guards only to find Hykosis is littered with Octavian’s men.  After Octavian kills the leader of the orphanage. who hiding the tablets, he sets a trap for Cleo.  She is the only one who can bring the tablets to life.

Straight Talk for Librarians:  This is the 3rd book in the series.  The story picks up where it left off, but has its own mission.  It was not difficult to follow along, having not read the first two books.  There are several diverse characters and friends helping friends. Sometimes the writing is very basic.  Multiple pages of Bam, Crash, Blatz, Zwack, Zap, Zip, and Z-ting.  This is for a student’s pleasure read.  One who finds space and time travel their niche.  I ordered books 1 and 2 to add to my collection.  Recommended