If the idea of time travel has ever sparked your imagination, you probably enjoy stories that explore the mysteries of time. Try these mind-bending tales available at the library.
Start with a classic like The Time Machine by H.G. Wells, whose account of a time traveller’s adventures to the year 802701 AD has fascinated readers since the 19th century. Another book regarded as a science fiction masterpiece is End of Eternity by Isaac Asimov, a tale that addresses the consequences of manipulating history.
If you enjoy romance,The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger will sweep you away. This unique love story explores how Clare’s relationship with Henry is affected by his condition, which forces him to jump back and forth through time. Alternatively, try The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells by Andrew Sean Greer. In this spellbinding novel about relationships and loss, a woman who undergoes electroshock therapy to treat her depression finds herself travelling to different eras.
If you fancy a blend of adventure, fantasy and science fiction, Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor, Kindred by Octavia E. Butler and Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel are excellent picks with exciting plots and ideas that will not only hook you from the beginning, they will provoke and intrigue you beyond their last pages.
In the mood for a time travel movie? Try watching or re-watching Back to the Future, Midnight in Paris, Groundhog Day or Looper. Doctor Who, Lost and Outlander are also excellent choices if you are looking for your next show to binge-watch.
