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by Jack Finney (Author) "WE STOOD BUNCHED in with the little crowd you can see on the balcony down there at the right-see it? ..." (more)
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In Finney's wonderful cult classic Time and Again (1970), Manhattan adman Simon Morley joined a secret government time-travel project, transported himself back to the New York City of 1882, fell in love and decided to remain in the past. This entertaining sequel, which traces Simon's attempts to alter a course of events in 1912 and thereby prevent WWI, lacks the magic and urgency of its predecessor but is diverting nonetheless. Bidding goodbye to his 19th-century wife, Simon first revisits the late 20th century, where remnants of the "Project" propose another experiment to redirect history. Finney (who also wrote The Body Snatchers) makes the most of this creaky premise as Simon, leaping back to 1912, meets Al Jolson, witnesses a dirigible launch, circles Manhattan in a biplane and befriends vaudeville actors. To complete the experiment, Simon must help Major Archie Butt-an aide to President Taft-return to the States from a crucial diplomatic mission. The hitch is that Butt is sailing on the Titanic-and Simon, who joins him on the ship's maiden voyage, must desperately try to stay the hand of fate and keep it from sinking. Like Time and Again, this mind-stretching escapist adventure is studded with period photos and news clippings that function as an integral part of the story.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Time traveler Simon Morley leaves his voluntary exile in the 19th century to visit the 20th century of his origins and finds himself drawn into a desperate attempt to alter the events of history and prevent the onset of World War I. Combining meticulous historical research with a suspenseful plot, this long-awaited sequel to the author's classic Time & Again (1970) explores the delicate nature of cause and effect while simultaneously telling a timeless story of love and loss. A good title for most sf collections.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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2.0 out of 5 stars From Time to Time this is a pretty good book..., Mar 5 2004
...but overall it's a disappointment.
I enjoyed Finney's original "Time and Again". This "sequel to a sequel" (I think that's what the author's note called it) was uninspired and made me wonder if the original was as good as I remembered.
I expect that most writers of historical fiction and historical fantasy devise characters and plot first, and then do their research. As I listened to this audiobook I had the distinct impression that Mr. Finney chose a time period (1911-1912), did some research, and then devised a plot to use as much of the research as possible, whether or not it made any narrative sense.
For example, long sections of text described vaudeville in much more detail than made any sense for a subplot.
I also had difficulty in believing the characters' motivations, actions and dialogue. For example, the main character travels back to 1912 and immediately hooks up with a pretty young lady because he is so "completely alone" in the world. Well, if I'd just left a young wife and 4-year old son in 1887 New York City, when I arrived in that same city only 25 years later I think I'd see how they were doing first. (Then maybe I'd buy a drink for the pretty young lady.)
Anyway, Finney's research was interesting and there were some good moments in the book. Enjoy!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Tempted to look for the Beekey Bros. warehouse...., Dec 28 2002
By OAKSHAMAN "oakshaman" (Algoma, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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I reread both this novel, as well as, the original _Time and Again_, in order at the same time. I was amazed at how well the two books flowed into each other almost seamlessly. I noticed no lack on continuity or deterioration of narrative or style. Simply put, I loved the first book, and this sequel is every bit as good.
Of course, I might be biased here. Finney develops a theme that I've toyed with for years, namely, how much better the 20th century would have been for the vast majority of mankind if WWI never would have occurred. Think about it, no WWI means no Soviet Union, no Nazi Germany, no defacto American Empire.... Moreover, there most probably would have been no overriding pressure to develop an atomic bomb. Things would have flowed along much more orderly and civlized lines. For that matter, Palestine would still be under the firm control of the Ottoman Empire.
It is somewhat eerie to read the main characters discussing the first book. Several times I have been tempted to search Manhattan for a Beekey Bros. warehouse....
As for those that hold that it is totally unbelievable that the government could ever establish any thing as preposterous as The Project, well, I guess they never heard of a little military intelligence project called Project Stargate with a directive to develop mental techniques to transcend time and space. Of course back in 1970 when Finney wrote the first book there was no Project Stargate- or at least no public knowlege of it.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not nearly as good as Time and Again, July 28 2002
By Gary M. Greenbaum (Fairfax, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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Time and Again was good because if you accepted the single premise, that one could be self-hypnotized into going into the past, the rest followed logically.

Here, the reader is called upon to suspend his disbelief almost continuously. That the seemingly airtight way Time and Again was ended could be reversed, for example. That Morley, given being sent to 1912 to prevent World War I and save his son, would not instead look up his 1912 self (surely still alive and not yet sixty) or at least Julia, and have them find a way to save his (their?) son. That would be an insurance policy in case Si failed in his mission, and Si is bright and curious enough to come up with this or a similar scheme--after all, it is not unlike the plot resolution to Time and Again.

Even though Finney was dying as this was published, I still have the feeling that the book is a setup for a never-written third book of a trilogy. The final chapter seems unresolved. Possibly, it was due to Finney's illness. But he was a great, if underrated writer--but this could have been better. Maybe he was writing to augment his estate.

I also feel that there is an excess of detail, that Finney is sort of showing off with the level of his knowledge (or research) about the past. Take the play to which a chapter is devoted, or the dances, etc.

Just an offhand thought--isn't Si sort of wasting himself in the 1880s by working as an illustrator? Why isn't he trying to invent the zipper or writing Gone With The Wind or doing something else that will assure his and his family's financial security?

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2.0 out of 5 stars Rose-Colored Glasses, Anyone?
Finney is, as many reviewers noted, writing a historical novel rather than a time-travel story. He's clearly nostalgic for the world of pre-WWI America, and clearly wants the... Read more
Published on Aug 15 2003 by A. Bowdoin Vanriper

1.0 out of 5 stars Deadly Dull
If you have read Time And Again, you will be extremely disappointed with this sequel. In the first book, Si Morley traveled into the past and there were long passages discribing a... Read more
Published on July 24 2003 by Robert S. Gartner

3.0 out of 5 stars Huge Inconsistancy
Apart from all the other logical flaws, hasn't anyone noticed that although Si meets "Z" initially in 1912 when he boards the Titanic in 1911 Archie recognizes him (and... Read more
Published on Nov 2 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars A Very Good Story
From Time To Time may not be better than Time And Again, but it passes for an above-average book. I think that I got more laughs out of this book than the first one, but the... Read more
Published on Jun 12 2002

1.0 out of 5 stars Why Was This Book Written?
There are some sequels that you ask yourself, why were they made? This book fall into that category. Read more
Published on Mar 18 2002 by Michael A. Newman

4.0 out of 5 stars excellent writing and description .... and time travel too!
Jack Finney is a superb writer. Many people seem to agree that he excels in descriptive details, bringing the past to life. Read more
Published on Jan 12 2002 by audrey

4.0 out of 5 stars Just Imagine ....
Can you imagine being able to travel in time, merely by thinking yourself there. You could do it; what you would do is set up a space that's decked out to resemble the time you... Read more
Published on Dec 26 2001 by Carol Svamvour

1.0 out of 5 stars Historical Fiction At Its Mind-Numbing Worst
Some 25 years after the publication of his classic "Time and Again," Finney succumbed to that storytellers temptress--sequel. Read more
Published on Jun 18 2001 by A. Ross

4.0 out of 5 stars good stuff
>>Did anyone else notice that accd. to Time and Again, Si's father took him to the Big Apple in the 1950's to see the el but in the sequel his father was a vaudivillian who... Read more
Published on Feb 11 2001 by Fiordelisa Montgomery

1.0 out of 5 stars A historic fiction novel, not a time travel novel
I just sat through the excruciating audio version of from Time to Time. For much of the time, I was screaming at the tape machine that it does not matter what color the man's... Read more
Published on Jun 15 2000 by Janet Jubran

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