Timeline by Michael Crichton

Timeline

Michael Crichton

489 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction historical science fiction thriller adventurous fast-paced

Description

Sometimes, it seems like you can reach out and touch the past...An old man wearing a brown robe is found wandering disoriented in the Arizona desert. He is miles from any human habitation and has no memory of how he got to be there, or who he is. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,172 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
tense 56%
informative 31%
mysterious 26%
dark 20%
challenging 8%
funny 6%
emotional 3%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 41%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 81% | A mix: 17%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 37% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.7

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