I don't really have much to say about this book, other than I enjoyed it, and I wanted to watch the movie version with Guy Pearce as soon as I finished it, but it isn't available to view instantly on Netflix, so I'll have to wait a while.
I really enjoy Science Fiction novels and movies (or are they called SF now?), and although I don't know the history of novels focusing on time travel, I would have to say that this must be one of the most influential, if not one of the first of its kind. It's a simple story, and I was kind of left wanting more - wanting the narrator to join the Time Traveller on a trip to some other point in time, just so that I could read about it. I think that's why I enjoy Doctor Who - The Doctor and his companions are always going to a different time, to a different place, with each one being more wondrous than the one before.
Overall, I enjoyed the book and, in reading it, realized just how much I want to read more about time travel.
Ten stars for this review just because you managed to slip in a Dr. Who reference.
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Thanks, Holly! Yeah, I kind of have the urge to watch some Doctor Who right now... Unfortunately Jonathan is OBSESSED with Toy Story 3 right now and has taken over the television... Maybe I'll be able to get my fix after he goes to sleep...
ReplyDeleteGreat review Andrea! Sorry, I'm late at reading it. I haven't been on my blog much lately which means I've been failing at checking everyone else's blogs.
ReplyDeleteI kind of want to read this one too now. I haven't seen the Guy Pierce movie but I remember my mom showing me the old version.