The Map of Moments: A Novel of the Hidden Cities    by Christopher Golden & Tim Lebbon Order:  USA  Can Spectra, 2009 (2009) Softcover, e-Book Read an Excerpt      Reviewed by Alex Telander Bestselling authors Christopher Golden and Tim Lebbon continue with the next novel (after Mind the Gap) of the Hidden Cities series, with The Map of Moments set in the remarkable city of New Orleans. The authors take on the divisive issue of Hurricane Katrina and the wrecked city that was left after August 2005, bringing to life the noir underbelly of New Orleans, as well as throwing in a healthy dose of the fantastic. The Map of Moments is a great book you won't soon forget. Max Corbett is a college professor who left New Orleans for what he thought were some very good reasons, the most important of which was Gabrielle. A student and the love of his life for a short while, she stole his heart with her beauty and vivacity. After she cheated on him, he left. Then Hurricane Katrina happened. He never called anyone, doesn't know who's alive and who's dead; more importantly, he hasn't heard anything from Gabrielle ... until he gets a call with the news. Max goes to New Orleans for the funeral and to face his demons. He is told by a strange man that there's a way he can go back and change history; there's a way he can save Gabrielle. But first he has to travel to special locations on the map he is given, the Map of Moments. Each will take him back to an important moment in time, monumental in New Orleans history. As Max travels back to each of the moments, he learns a lot. As he slowly puts the piece together, the mystery grows and unravels before him. It is a dangerous world of black magic and the fantastic, not to mention the people who know what he's up to and are out to kill him. The Map of Moments is what happens when two great storytellers get together: a fantastic tale set in an incredible city, with heavy doses of magic and mayhem. It will keep you riveted to each page, as you pray for it never to end, while still wanting and needing to know what happens. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Fantasy books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews