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David McK (3425 KP) rated The Time Machine in Books

Jan 28, 2019

The Time Machine

H.G. Wells | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry

7.9

(21 Ratings)

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Classic HG Wells science fiction, which (I have read) is often credited with popularizing the phrase of a 'Time Machine'.

Presented in the first person, this is told mainly as that first person retelling the story as it was told to him (and several of his companions) by the (un-named) Time Traveller over dinner, with that Traveller claiming to have traveled several millenia into the future, to the year 802,701 (to be precise).

Once there, he finds that mankind has degenerated into two distinct species: the ephemeral child-like Eloi (who have a complete lack of curiosity) and the underground dwelling malicious Morlocks. Initially finding himself trapped when his mode of transportation disappears/is stolen and locked away by the Morlocks, the bulk of the novel deals with the Time Travellers (in the end successful) attempt to regain said machine in order to travel back to his own time, albeit with a brief excursion into the even-further future.

You know how time travel is often shown of TV/in the movies? With a clock hand whizzing around a face, or with day and night and seasons flickering past? The latter is almost exactly how the process is described in this - I think it may be a fair bet to say that, without this story, we would have movies the likes of (say) Back to the Future!

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AquaWoman (37 KP) rated Somewhere in Time (1980) in Movies

Jun 11, 2019

Somewhere in Time (1980)

1980 | Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi

7.6

(7 Ratings)

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Casting chemistry (3 more)

Beautiful love story

Gorgeous scenery

Beautiful writing

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This is by far one of my favorite films of all time. A stunning and heart warming time travel love story. Where a man falls in love with a woman that can only be found in another time. Played by Christopher Reeve(Superman) and Jane Seymour, the main characters love story is not to be missed. I've actually visited the place where this movie was filmed. It took my breath away, I felt like I was part of the film when I was there. My grandmother introduced me to this movie, and I will definetely be introducing this to my future grandchildren

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Bali Travel Map

Periplus Editors

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The Bali Travel Map from Periplus is designed as a convenient, easy-to-use tool for travelers....

Successful Time Management For Dummies

Consumer Dummies and Dirk Zeller

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Incorporate effective time management and transform your life If you always feel like there's not...

Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Beyond the Fortuneteller's Tent (Beyond, #1) in Books

Jan 12, 2018

[Beyond the Fortuneteller's Tent] by [Kristy Tate] was a great twist on YA romance. It involves time travel and finding your true love. The adventures and twists make this story different than your typical YA paranormal romance (a genre too filled with vampires).

I compared it to the [Outlander] series but PG because I would be disturbed to see my students reading [Galbadon] but would gladly recommend the [Beyond] books.

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Logan Blair (9 KP) rated Avengers: Endgame (2019) in Movies

May 8, 2019

Avengers: Endgame (2019)

2019 | Sci-Fi, Thriller

8.9

(198 Ratings)

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The film includes all our favourite marvel characters in ways we haven't seen them before (0 more)

A convoluted plot with a badly thought out time travel element (2 more)

A very clumsily filmed final fight scene. I mean there was too much going on, you couldn't process anything.

That scene where all the female superheroes bad together. I'm not against feminism, but that was forced in there for no actual reason.

Wasn't a fan

Contains spoilers, click to show

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MasterSolace (19 KP) rated Avengers: Endgame (2019) in Movies

May 12, 2019

Avengers: Endgame (2019)

2019 | Sci-Fi, Thriller

8.9

(198 Ratings)

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HUGE (2 more)

LONG

BEAUTIFUL

Some wonky Time Travel Rules (0 more)

It All Came To This

Here is a quick review. Watch it. Have you seen the other MCU movies? All of them were leading to this moment. Go see it if you haven't yet. And if you haven't yet, WHY are you reading this? Go see it. Period. Go see it. Now. Or the next showtime.

Spoiler free review? There it was.

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Dianne Robbins (1738 KP) created a post

Sep 5, 2018

I'm currently reading The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain and highly recommend it. It's a page-turner and I can't read it fast enough. I have to block the text on the right side when reading the left because I just wanna know what happens! It"s a thrilling ride through the past and present through time-travel and goes to prove that a mother would do anything for her child.