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Matheson's classic novel tells the moving, romantic story of a modern man whose love for a woman he has never met draws him back in time to a luxury hotel in 1896, where he finds his soul mate in the form of a celebrated actress of the previous century. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Flat and One-Sided Romance, Jun 10 2004

By	Melissa McCauley (North Little Rock, AR) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Ce commentaire est de: Somewhere In Time (Paperback)

I saw the movie long ago, and frankly, I thought the movie was better. There is an old axiom that romance stories by women end in happily-ever-after and romances by men end in death, and that holds true in this case. I found the romance cloying, flat and one-sided. Suspension of disbelief is one thing, but a virtuous 1896 woman sleeping with a man she's known one day is another. I know this book is the precursor that laid the foundation for all the modern time travel love stories, but I still couldn't like it.

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2.0 out of 5 stars I can't believe I'm saying this but skip the book and see the movie instead, Jan 18 2009

By	Misfit (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Ce commentaire est de: Somewhere In Time (Paperback)

Never in my wildest dreams would I ever think that instead of Hollywood screwing up a good book and getting it wrong that they could take a mediocre book and make something unforgettable. Originally published as Bid Time Return, the story starts in 1971 and written in a journal/diary format by Richard Collier, who suffers from a brain tumor. In an effort to escape his real life and career, Richard finds himself at San Diego's Hotel Del Coronado, while there he sees the 19C photo of actress Elise McKenna and finds himself immediately attracted to the image and falls in love.

Richard reads everything he can find on Elise, who after a strange and life-changing visit to the hotel in 1896 never married and he realizes that she died of a heart attack within hours after she saw a very young Richard and recognized him as her lover from the Coronado Hotel. OK..... Determined to escape the present and return to Elise, Richard finds clothing of the period and somehow meditates himself into the past and once there, well, you all know the rest of the story.

So how is it that a story I love to bits every time I see it (well possibly because it _is_ Christopher Reeve) be so slow paced and mediocre in the book? I love a good love story as well as the next female reader, but he was just too sappy and gushy over this woman who he'd only seen in a photograph -- and Elise wasn't much better with her mooning over Richard. The diary/journal format didn't help either especially with 100+ never ending pages of Richard's efforts to return to the past (came close to tossing it), and since I'm not into spoilers I won't go into the ambiguous little ending the author leaves the readers with, but you won't like it. From all the rave reviews, clearly I'm in the minority opinion on this one, but if you're dead set on reading it, get it from the library first - then buy it if you love it. 2/5 stars.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing Love Story, Oct 13 2004

By	Michael Beveridge (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

Ce commentaire est de: Somewhere In Time (Paperback)

This book was just fantastic !!!!
One of Richard Mathesons best books ever. It was an easy read, and theres just not enough I can say about this book.Im not going to bother writing a long detailed description of the book, just go out and get it for yourself and read it. The only issue I had with the book was the ending. It was good, nothing wrong with it, just somewhat abrupt and unexpected.
All in all, greatest love story I ever read !!!
(Other than What Dreams May Come)

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2.0 out of 5 stars "Somewhere In Time" Misses The Mark- Unbelievable & Overdone
Richard Collins is 36 years-old, a writer by profession, intelligent, handsome and dying. He has a temporal-lobe tumor and the doctors give him 4-6 months to live. Lisez davantage

Published on Jun 15 2004 by Jana L. Perskie

4.0 out of 5 stars book was better
Really enjoyed this book. From I AM Legend to Somewhere In Time. Matheson is an all around excellent writer. Enjoyed the book far more then the movie as well.

Published on Aug 5 2003

3.0 out of 5 stars See The Movie: It's Better
If you can rent the movie, starring Christopher Reeve, then do so, rather than read the book. I foound the book rather slow moving -- but then, I had seen the movie and knew what... Lisez davantage

Published on May 23 2003 by Big Mike From LA

5.0 out of 5 stars For those who did it backwards . . . .
I know that the movie "Somewhere in Time" became a cult favorite a long time ago. I remember tuning in to HBO years ago and catching the tail end of the movie. Lisez davantage

Published on Dec 31 2002 by J. Banker

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
I thought Somewhere in Time was a great book. The beginning was a little confusing, but it moved quickly. Lisez davantage

Published on Oct 25 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderfully engaging story
It has really been a long time since I read a really good book, but once I picked up this one, I honestly couldn't put it down. The story line just drew me in immediately. Lisez davantage

Published on Jul 16 2002 by Asunsetorange

4.0 out of 5 stars Richard Matheson - the GREATEST! :)
Well, first off let me just say I loved reading Somewhere in Time. I haven't watched the movie yet, but I'm checking it out the next chance I get. Lisez davantage

Published on Mar 10 2002 by H. Hughes

4.0 out of 5 stars If you're a fan of the movie, read for a different take
Okay, I saw the movie first.

The movie, Somewhere in Time, starring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour, is my favorite movie of all time. Lisez davantage

Published on Sep 2 2001 by Thea M. Ryan

5.0 out of 5 stars After All These Years...
I have finally found it again. I lost the book and have been looking for it for at least 15 years.To my joy and surprise I realized I could buy it here on amazon.com. Lisez davantage

Published on May 25 2001 by Steven S. Kelly

3.0 out of 5 stars It's a good book but....
I have to agree with Emily W's review. I liked this book it's not that I hated it but this is one of those rare times when the movie actually improved the story. Lisez davantage

Published on Mar 14 2001

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