Books like From time to time by Jack Finney
Jack Finney’s 2005 novel, "From Time to Time," revisits the imaginative time‑travel adventures that captivated readers in "Time and Again." Captain Rube Prien, still engaged with the mysterious Project, seeks to alter history by bringing back Simon Morley— the proven temporally‑fluent messenger. Their mission: to intervene in the past and forestall the outbreak of World War I. The story blends suspense, speculative science, and the timeless allure of altering destiny.
In the novel, narrative focus remains on practical challenges of manipulating time, the ethical dilemmas of intervention, and the interplay between Prien’s determination and Morley’s experience. The tension between human ambition and unforeseen consequences drives the plot forward, inviting readers to ponder the ripple effects of saving—or reshaping—the past.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Jack Finney
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