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The Time Traveler's Wife

Written by: Audrey Niffenegger
Narrated by: Fred Berman, Phoebe Strole
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Clare and Henry have known each other since Clare was six and Henry was 36. They were married when Clare was 23 and Henry was 31. Impossible but true, because Henry is one of the first people diagnosed with Chrono-Displacement Disorder: periodically his genetic clock resets and he finds himself misplaced in time, pulled to moments of emotional gravity from his life, past and future. His disappearances are spontaneous, his experiences unpredictable, alternately harrowing and amusing.

Clare and Henry's story unfolds from both points of view, depicting the effects of time travel on their marriage and their passionate love for each other. They attempt to live normal lives, pursuing familiar goals: steady jobs, good friends, children of their own. All of this is threatened by something they can neither prevent nor control, making their story intensely moving and entirely unforgettable.

©2003 Audrey Niffenegger; 2005 HighBridge Company (P)2003 BBC Audiobooks Ltd.
Classics Fantasy Literary Fiction Time Travel Science Fiction Time Travel

Critic Reviews

  • Alex Award Winner, 2004

"Highly original first novel....Niffenegger has written a soaring love story illuminated by dozens of finely observed details and scenes....It is a fair tribute to her skill and sensibility to say that the book leaves a reader with the impression of life's riches and strangeness rather than of easy thrills." (Publishers Weekly)

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A complicated relationship and a sci fi theme

Having seen the movie a long time ago, I was intrigued how would the book fare. Yes it is detailed and would have been a bit arduous to follow with its shifting time plots, but listening the audiobook made it so much easier. I wanted to like the male protagonist, but there was something unsettling when he met the young Clare and the way he interacted, as if he was grooming her. Also, she seemed so inexperienced and so resolute in her love choice- I was very disconnected with that aspect. I wish the author had let her explore few more love experiences before making up her mind. I wasn't moved to tears at the poignant parts of the story, so maybe it didn't touch the right cord with me. Its definitely a twisted plot and a unique story.

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great story...mind blowing narration

mind-blowing narration..all the emotions felt so real ..wonderful work...
such a great love story..loved it the most

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Best in Sci-Fi

Best story writing. Salute to the author. Best narration by the narrators Fred Berman and Phoebe Stroke.

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Crisp audio

Would have preferred a simpler writing style of course book readers are not to be blamed for this

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A true love story

I loved reading this book, but to hear it was even better. You fall in love with the two main characters, and the fact that a female and a male voice is used here really brings it all to life.

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Amazing Story!

Loved this science friction + Romance story!

One of the best story. If you are hesitant to start this audiobook… don’t, you will enjoy every bit of it!
Narration was too good. It felt as though I am the character in the story and it is happening to me.
Thanks to the author for creating such an amazing story.

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Amazing story & narration

An interesting series of events from the beginning to the end in the life of a time traveler and his wife. A great narration of life from prospective of both.

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Amazing story, good narration except for French

loved the story, I had started it as a teenager but left midway...picked it up again recently and was hooked. the narration was beautiful too except for the parts in French which were unfortunately way off the mark.

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Wonderful Story telling.

Great story.
Wonderfully weaved by the author.
Amazing narration by the narrators Fred Berman and Phoebe Stroke.
Heart breaking when I learned something from Alba during the school trip.

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Excellent

Loved hearing than reading the book. The voices used in this are really incredible and suits the characters

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