The Time Keeper

By: Mitch Albom

Narrated by: Dan Stevens

Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins

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

I loved this

The way the story was woven together as the narrator counted, It was brilliantly done!

The lesson of living for today

I loved the story. I am in a position of wishing I had more time to live and can understand Victors dilemma. I found it exciting.

time flies when it is slipping away

Would you consider the audio edition of The Time Keeper to be better than the print version?

the audio version is better as it allowed me the freedom to truly relax and enter the story

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

this is a modern version of the classic 'It's a Wonderful Life" as it reminds me, us, of what truly is of value, the gift of life and caring for others

Which scene was your favorite?

the very last scene was my favorite; who wouldn't want to go back, correct our mistakes and love life as it was intended to be by our Creator

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I wanted to listen to this in one sitting but unfortunately I had to do a little work, but I still finished it in one day and will listen to it again

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed the concept of counting time as the framework of the story, and the reader did an excellent preformance

Captivating book about time!

It's safe to say this book has and will change my life. The concepts, references and parallels to the values of life will grip you for a heart wrenching lesson. Its almost like a splash of cold water, waking a person from the slumber of rushing thru life and taking things for granted. Wow! what an amazing book. I love it!

I enjoyed it

The narrator's voice sounded a bit robotic or computer generated sometimes but I got used to it. it was nice to have the voices of the characters change. I was interested in this book because one of joe Rogan's guest had read a couple sentences of it. I don't remember the sentence and I don't remember the guest but I remember being very interested in this book once I heard it. It's a good reminder to consider what is truly important. highly recommend Tuesday's with morey. it's by the same author. that one made me tear up a bit

One of the best

I rarely write a review for a book but after listening to this one I felt that I have to.

In short, my opinion about this book is that it's the kind of books that you wish that it will never finish and when you are done with it, you will feel like you have lost a dear friend.

good thinker

Would you consider the audio edition of The Time Keeper to be better than the print version?

Mitch Albom hits home again with a good life lesson. I love the cadance of this book and the diversity of characters. You will be able to identify with one of the many characters in this book.

What about Dan Stevens’s performance did you like?

Good different voices

Beautifully written, thought-provoking book

What made the experience of listening to The Time Keeper the most enjoyable?

I'm a huge fan of Mitch Albom, and this book is certainly up there with his best. Beautifully narrated, I found myself lengthening my trip in the car and loving traffic jams just to listen to a few more pages.

Love it

Absolutely love this book. Have read it several times now...a beautiful story of time and appreciating the people with spend it with.

love it.

This book has a lot of meaning. and I love how it turned out. It makes you realize how much life needs to be apreciated rather than wasting time on littlw thing ls that are so meaningless. life is precious. we should enjoy it.