Five on the Fifth: Time Travel Favorites

[temporaryworlds]

I'm pretty sure everyone's wanted a time travel machine at least once in their life. Most have made one big mistake that they wish that they could go back and do-over. History buffs are likely to want to go back to a momentous event they've only read about. Fans of historical fiction will often fall in love with the past so deeply, that they'll

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[awakenyourfaith]

As for seeing Timeline (the movie)...too late. 0_o.

I loved Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban! It's one of my personal favorites out of the series.

[temporaryworlds]

Ah Hollywood...

And I have to agree with you on Prisoner of Azkaban. After Goblet of Fire, it's my favorite of the series. I also really like the movie adaptation of that one. I felt that it had really great atmosphere, especially after Columbus's rather boring directing style.

[calico_reaction]

I agree with MOST of your choices. I forgot about HP having the time travel element and while I enjoyed TSNOTD, I would replace it with DOOMSDAY BOOK by Willis.

I'd also add Diana Gabaldon's OUTLANDER. :)

[temporaryworlds]

I have yet to read Doomsday Book, but after all that good I've heard about it, I'm thinking about picking it up soon :)

And damn, I feel like I'm the only person who hasn't read Outlander.

[calico_reaction]

Just note that DOOMSDAY BOOK is entirely different in tone and style, so don't let the difference from TSNOTD jar you.

And OUTLANDER is a very fast read, despite its length.

[temporaryworlds]

Thanks for the warnings :)