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Time Travel: A History
Time Travel A History
Author: James Gleick
From the acclaimed author of The Information and Chaos, here is a mind-bending exploration of time travel: its subversive origins, its evolution in literature and science, and its influence on our understanding of time itself. — The story begins at the turn of the previous century, with the young H. G. Wells writing and rewriting the fantastic ta...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780007544431
ISBN-10: 000754443X
Publication Date: 2/23/2017
Pages: 352
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Publisher: HarperCollins
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
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A quite interesting (and readable) treatise on time travel. The author is witty and while my eyes did glaze over a few times, it was an easy read. He refers to many instances of the subject in popular culture (and goes back to Aristotle to support some theories about it -- and, of course, Einstein). The book includes a long list of suggested reading (fiction and non-) to peruse if you are into the whole concept (and why wouldn't you be if you're reading this?)

He does dwell on H.G. Wells, crediting him as probably the earliest proponent of the idea in popular literature, but also uses many other books, movies and TV shows to underscore a point. (He mentions a Dr. Who episode called "Blink" which I was glad to find online (at Amazon Prime, actually) and found it a cleverly written, amusing take on time travel.)

All in all, a fun book, but not what one would call "a beach read.)


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