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The Time Traveler's Wife

By: Audrey Niffenegger
Narrated by: Fred Berman, Phoebe Strole
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Publisher's summary

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.

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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Female Narrator Sounds Like a 12 yr old

I had a difficult time listening to the female narrator, which, in turn, made the entire story harder to follow. No matter what her supposed age, her voice continues to sound like a tween. I found her interpretations of some of the dialogue to be way off in my opinion. The storyline could have been really interesting, but the level of inane details detracted rather than complemented the story. Was disappointed.

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Pleasantly surprised with this

Ibwas pleasantly surprised by this one. Not something I would have normally read or listened to if I found in a bookstore or library

It had a good pacing and the time traveling to me was odd at the beginning. After about an hour I was hooked. I felt like I could relate to the people involved. Do say I didn't expect the last part.

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Glad I listened

I enjoyed the readers. They made it very nice and easy to listen to. It was well written. The only part I did not like was the person Claire turned out to be towards her best friend. I lost taste for her completely at the end of the book. I wish she would’ve been a stronger character and that disappointed me heavily and left a sour taste in my mouth for the overall ending.

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Beautifully written and spoken

Loved the narrators for this story!
Saw the movie first. Per usual the details in the book always make it so much more fulfilling than the movie.

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What an amazing work!

I’m so thrilling to find this story! The author integrate so much art and literature with witty lines and thought provoking conversations. I was swept away with the timelessness of love and the richness that life can hold!

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If you watch Dr Who you know the story

This is Dr Who made over as a punk rock librarian. The narrator mispronounces many things and it is a long story. But, I did finish it willingly and enjoyed parts

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Amazing story

Such an amazing gut wrenching story, I didn’t care too much for the narrators though.

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This is an authentic love story. Read it to won’t regret it.

I love this book so much I own the book and enjoyed the audiobook just as much. The movie is spectacular as well.

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Beautiful book

Amazing thrilling engaging sweet lovers story that leaving you wanting for more and more love it

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Wonderful book

I think this is a great read. It was interesting, compelling, and exciting. A very original plot takes you through the everyday of the time traveler and the people closest to him.

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