The Time Traveler's Wife
The Time Traveler's Wife
ElphieDefiesGravity
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/27/04
#0The Time Traveler's Wife
Posted: 10/30/05 at 12:29am
Has anyone read this book?
I'm reading it for bookclub, and I love it. It's mind-boggling, but fascinating. I don't quite get how the whole time travel thing works, but I'm really enjoying the story. I'm about half-way through.
Anyone?
"Blow out the candles, Robert, and make a wish. Want something. Want something."
Wishes come true, not free.
Wishes come true, not free.
#1re: The Time Traveler's Wife
Posted: 10/30/05 at 12:30amIt's my roommate's favorite book. I'm going to read it over Thanksgiving. Glad you're enjoying it!!
"Nothing's lost forever. In this world, there is a kind of painful progress. Longing for what we've left behind, and dreaming ahead." -Tony Kushner's Angels in America
ElphieDefiesGravity
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/27/04
#2re: The Time Traveler's Wife
Posted: 10/30/05 at 12:32amI think you'll like it! It's long, but a FAST read.
"Blow out the candles, Robert, and make a wish. Want something. Want something."
Wishes come true, not free.
Wishes come true, not free.
#3re: The Time Traveler's Wife
Posted: 10/30/05 at 1:44am
Amazing book. Took awhile to get used to the narrative structure, but overall - a great read.
Also check out "The Bridge Across Forever"
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka
wickedwitchofthechest
Leading Actor Joined: 8/13/04
#4re: The Time Traveler's Wife
Posted: 10/30/05 at 1:50amWho's it by and why haven't I heard of it? College is cutting far too deeply into my book reading time.
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#5re: The Time Traveler's Wife
Posted: 10/30/05 at 1:57amOh, I read that last Thanksgiving break and LOVED it. Beautiful work.
#6re: The Time Traveler's Wife
Posted: 10/30/05 at 7:57amBridge... is by Richard Bach (he also wrote Jonathan Livingston Seagull)
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka
bunchamuncha
Leading Actor Joined: 3/7/05
#7re: The Time Traveler's Wife
Posted: 10/30/05 at 12:51pmIt was a quick read, I couldn't put it down and stayed up so late at night reading the book.
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ElphieDefiesGravity
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/27/04
#8re: The Time Traveler's Wife
Posted: 10/30/05 at 1:05pm
"The Time Traveler's Wife" is by Audrey N-something. I forget. When I figure it out, I'll post it. 
"Blow out the candles, Robert, and make a wish. Want something. Want something."
Wishes come true, not free.
Wishes come true, not free.
#9re: The Time Traveler's Wife
Posted: 10/30/05 at 1:14pm
I loved this book, its one of those novels that when I finished, I lamented as to why all novels couldn't be that enjoyable, I hate wading through the crap...le sigh...
And its by Audrey Niffenegger
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popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#10re: The Time Traveler's Wife
Posted: 10/30/05 at 5:50pmI adored the book too. I found it fascinating, occasionally disturbing and ultimately deeply moving. There's a film in the works with Gus Van Sant directing.
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#11re: The Time Traveler's Wife
Posted: 10/30/05 at 5:53pmA little overwritten and a little dull in parts, but very interesting overall. The movie should be fascinating.
#12re: The Time Traveler's Wife
Posted: 10/30/05 at 6:31pm
I enjoyed this book, but something about it really disturbed me. I haven't been able to put it into words.
*Possible Spoiler*
I was very bothered by the idea of Clare spending her entire life essentially waiting for Henry. The ending with her being old and just waiting for the day he'll come to see her was very disturbing.
Still, as a librarian, I'm always happy to see stories about my profession
Updated On: 10/30/05 at 06:31 PM
popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#13re: The Time Traveler's Wife
Posted: 10/30/05 at 6:33pmThat didn't disturb me, that was in the parts I found fascinating and moving. The disturbing elements were elsewhere.
Nothing precious, plain to see, don't make a fuss over me. Not loud, not soft, but somewhere inbetween. Say sorry, just let it be the word you mean.
#14re: The Time Traveler's Wife
Posted: 10/30/05 at 6:37pm
Oh there are other things that disturbed me, but it was a big part. Something about that book gets to me and unfortunatly none of my friends have read it so I haven't been able to talk it out.
I do think it will make a good movie if done right.
popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#15re: The Time Traveler's Wife
Posted: 10/30/05 at 6:40pmGiven the recent output from Van Sant, I'd rather he wasn't allowed within 100 miles of the film.
Nothing precious, plain to see, don't make a fuss over me. Not loud, not soft, but somewhere inbetween. Say sorry, just let it be the word you mean.
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