Timeline by Michael Crichton

Timeline

Michael Crichton

512 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction historical science fiction thriller adventurous tense fast-paced
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In an Arizona desert a man wanders in a daze, speaking words that make no sense. Within twenty-four hours he is dead, his body swiftly cremated by his only known associates. Halfway around the world archaeologists make a shocking discovery at a me...

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Community Reviews

3.7
based on 12,015 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 97%

tense: 58%

mysterious: 37%

informative: 29%

dark: 19%

challenging: 8%

emotional: 6%

funny: 5%

inspiring: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

reflective: 3%

hopeful: 2%

sad: 1%

Pace

45% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

73% of readers chose Plot
24% of readers chose A mix
2% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

36% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

13% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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