Chapter Seventy-Two: To Say Nothing of the Dog

This is one of the most fun books I've read in a while!  Connie Willis returns to her time-travel premise from Doomsday Book, though with a mostly different cast of characters--head of time travel, Mr. Dunworthy, remains constant, of course.  To Say Nothing of the Dog is much more lighthearted than Doomsday Book, although there is a save-the-universe-from-destruction element to the story.  This is a hilarious Victorian romp, with ample references and inspirations from Jerome K. Jerome's funny classic, Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog).  There is romance, drama, and plenty of ridiculous Victorian customs and oddities (aspidistras and penwipers abound, for example).  The main characters--Victorian and time-travelers alike--are believable, likable, and interesting, and I found myself really caring about their fate.  This is a great story, and I highly recommend it!