Fantastic story

This was a slow burner with the last third both thrilling and poignant. It did remind me of 11.22.63 as suggested by Mr King.

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A story about being a time traveller

Nice enough story. Well read. Essentially it describes what a time traveller might see and feel and think about the time they visit. There is a bit of debate on the risks and ethics of changing the past, and a very simple plot around the time traveller.

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I started so I finished ...

I can’t make my mind up about this book. Some of the writing is good but the story is weak and almost pointless. If like me you keep at it you may also end up feeling let down by very the predictable end.

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A 'timeless' timetravel classic

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I'm not sure where that 17 hours went and was surprised when I realised that the end of the story was upon me!

Although excited to read it (listen) I had gone into the book with a little scepticism, wondering if being written in 1970 would detract from how it would resonate with me but I needn't have worried, it really makes no difference. I can only think that written today there would have been more reference to IT/technology and style/approach to media/publishing, given Si's (the main protagonist) job. I actually quite enjoyed that aspect, it added another dimension of interest, listening to normal life at that time also.

The bulk of the story is told in the 1880's, where Si travels back to, on a government mission, via a hypnotic form of time travel - as in he enters a hypnotic state in order to 'will' himself there, as he is blessed with an amazing ability, somehow! The vivid descriptions both of how this is built up and then he travels, to the actual experience in the 1880s are just brilliant. The imagery you want from a story, that escapism, it's all there to immerse yourself into.

I have a couple of criticisms - New York is described in intricate detail and this is wonderful until, for me, it began to overtake the story and become a little tedious. If you live in or come from New York then perhaps this lengthy detail is fascinating but I found myself wishing the story would get a move on. I also felt the characters could have been fleshed out more, especially Si and a woman he meets in his time jump, Julia. There was some depth lacking there for me and whilst the place descriptions were atmospheric (and lengthy) the characters often felt quite two-dimensional.

My criticisms aside, I can fully understand why this book was recommended by Stephen King in his 11.22.63 epic - whilst not equalling the depth of story-telling of that novel for me, Time And Again is absolutely up there amongst my favourites of this genre - I don't often read/listen to books twice however I most certainly will revisit this one again.

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Time and again

This book was suggested by Steven king at the end of the book 11,22,63. Is a great story but not as good as Steven kings book. Is a good read and I would suggest this book to anyone into subtle time travel rather than a sci fi epic

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Superb.

Wow. What a fantastic book. Brilliant and gripping. Some great suspense.
The concept is almost believable and so engaging I wish I could will myself back and pick a winning lottery number...

I believe the book upon which the film Somewhere in Time is based took ques from this. I can see that. The thought process of willing yourself back in time in particular.

Jeff Harding, who I normally hear narrate Jack Reacher books is on top form here as well.

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Excellent narration

There were a few moments around a third of the way through that were a little tedious, but I’m glad that I persevered. The later action scenes were excellent and I liked how the story develops and ended.

Excellent narration by the reader bought the characters to life and made this easy listening.

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Makes you wonder ‐ what if .......

An interesting tale with good historical background that makes you wonder. What is the oldest existing building in New York and what snippets of the past have I missed when I have visited there. The story held my attention wondering where it was all leading and even got me googling to find out more.
Jeff Harding was a good narrator with good characterization. An unusual book for me but nonetheless very enjoyable.

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Enjoyable and descriptive

Very enjoyable and descriptive book. Really made you feel you were there.
just slightly confused with part of the ending. looks like he jumped further back in time (but not stated) and then forward in time a bit (but again not stated)

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Enjoyable but a little dated and predictable.

Really enjoyed this, you have to suspend belief a little and accept it was written some time ago but it’s definitely worth downloading.

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