Who Would Like This Book:
If you've ever found yourself daydreaming about hopping into a time machine and rewriting history, "Time and Time Again" is your kind of book. Ben Elton knows how to keep things fresh, blending a fascinating 'what if' premise with edge-of-your-seat suspense, plenty of dark humour, and surprisingly thought-provoking questions about fate and consequence. History buffs and time travel fans will love the detail and cleverness, while anyone after a twisty, page-turning adventure will be quickly swept along for the ride.
Who May Not Like This Book:
Some readers found the main character tough to warm up to, and a few thought that the book skimmed over historical details or stretched believability at times. There are also those who felt let down by the ending, finding it a bit rushed or bleak compared to the fun and witty build-up. If you prefer light-hearted or consistently uplifting stories, or need your heroes to be deeply relatable, this one might not be your cup of tea.
About:
Time and Time Again by Ben Elton is a time travel novel that follows the story of Hugh Stanton, a former soldier recruited to travel back in time to 1914 with the mission of preventing the assassination of Franz Ferdinand and averting the outbreak of World War I. The book explores the complexities of time travel, unintended consequences, and the ethical dilemmas of altering historical events. The plot is filled with unexpected twists and turns, engaging the reader until the final page, and the writing style effectively combines historical research with a suspenseful narrative.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Content warnings include themes of personal loss, historical violence, and potentially triggering discussions about war and its aftermath.
Has Romance?
The book features a moderate level of romance, mainly through the protagonist's relationship with Bernadette, which complicates his mission.
From The Publisher:
If you had one chance to change history...Where would you go? What would you do? Who would you kill?
In Time and Time Again, international best-selling author Ben Elton takes readers on a thrilling journey through early 20th-Century Europe.
It's the first of June 1914 and Hugh Stanton, ex-soldier and celebrated adventurer is quite literally the loneliest man on earth. No one he has ever known or loved has been born yet. Perhaps now they never will be.
Stanton knows that a great and terrible war is coming. A collective suicidal madness that will destroy European civilization and bring misery to millions in the century to come. He knows this because, for him, that century is already history.
Somehow he must change that history. He must prevent the war. A war that will begin with a single bullet. But can a single bullet truly corrupt an entire century? And, if so, could another single bullet save it?
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About the Author:
BEN ELTON is one of Britain's most provocative and entertaining writers. From celebrity to climate change, from the First World War to the end of the world, his books give his unique perspective on some of the most controversial topics of our time. He has written fourteen major European bestsellers, including Stark, Popcorn, Inconceivable, Dead Famous, High Society, The First Casualty and Two Brothers. He is married with three children and lives in Western Australia.
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