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  • The Time Keeper

  • By: Mitch Albom
  • Narrated by: Dan Stevens
  • Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (2,058 ratings)

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The Time Keeper

By: Mitch Albom
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Publisher's summary

From the author who's inspired millions worldwide with books like Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven comes his most imaginative novel yet, The Time Keeper--a compelling fable about the first man on earth to count the hours.

The man who became Father Time.

In Mitch Albom's newest work of fiction, the inventor of the world's first clock is punished for trying to measure God's greatest gift. He is banished to a cave for centuries and forced to listen to the voices of all who come after him seeking more days, more years. Eventually, with his soul nearly broken, Father Time is granted his freedom, along with a magical hourglass and a mission: a chance to redeem himself by teaching two earthly people the true meaning of time.

He returns to our world--now dominated by the hour-counting he so innocently began--and commences a journey with two unlikely partners: one a teenage girl who is about to give up on life, the other a wealthy old businessman who wants to live forever. To save himself, he must save them both. And stop the world to do so.

Told in Albom's signature spare, evocative prose, this remarkably original tale will inspire readers everywhere to reconsider their own notions of time, how they spend it and how precious it truly is.

©2012 Mitch Albom, Inc. (P)2012 Hyperion

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Short and Sweet

Albom provides insight into the true value of life, the universe, and happiness. Enjoy every minute you can with those you love. The Time Keeper was a wonderful listen. Two Thumbs up!

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Lovely story, fantastic narration

I’ve not ready anything else by the author though, of course, I’d heard of him. This story was lovely, imaginative, and has a moral without being too preachy. It captures desperate emotions without judging them, which is such a nice change from many other book.

The narrator is an actor known for Downton Abbey and the live action Beauty and the Beast, and I was concerned he might not have the skill set necessary for audiobooks. I was pleasantly surprised! Whether voicing an American teenage girl, her divorcee mom, an older businessman, or Father Time, he did well and did not remove me from the story. I will listen to more audiobooks narrated by him now that I know he’s talented in this area, too!

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Great Message and Great Performance

Mitch Albom has come through with another winner. The message is great and while I am a novice when it comes to audio books, I can hardly imagine a better performance.

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Amazing

I usually don't leave reviews because I figure if I find myself particularly interested in something, someone else may not or they may love a book I can't stand. So I tend to keep my two cents to myself and let others decide. This one is different. It's an interesting fictional premise based in a very real, applicable idea: moments in time are more valuable than you think. I'll be giving this one a second listen and ordering a hard copy soon.

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Excellent Selection

Would you listen to The Time Keeper again? Why?

Another wonderful piece by Mitch Albom

What other book might you compare The Time Keeper to and why?

One More Day - same author

Have you listened to any of Dan Stevens’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

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If you could rename The Time Keeper, what would you call it?

Peace With Yourself

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Thought provoking

Why does time matter so much to us? What if. ..? excellent story and narration.

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A very entertaining story

This has all the ingredients of excellent fiction including an overarching moral theme about the importance of appreciating the present moment.

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Wonderful

Everything was great. I enjoyed it from beginning to end. Though short, it says alot.

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Loved this book so much

This book really gave me perspective on how time is wasted and how we need to live every second in the moment!

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Another amazing epic novel by Mitch Album!

This is now the third book by Mitch Album I have read. These books are Spellbinding! Mr. Album is quite prolific with his word choices, sentence structure and imagery…all fantastically woven together to evoke lost emotions!
I highly recommend anything and everything he writes! He has now become my favorite author!!

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