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Forty, Counting Down & Twenty-One, Counting Up | [Harry Turtledove]
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Forty, Counting Down & Twenty-One, Counting Up

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  • by Harry Turtledove
  • Narrated by Victor Bevine
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  • LENGTH
    4 hrs and 17 mins
  • RELEASE DATE
    04-21-08
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Publisher's Summary

Harry Turtledove, the master of alternate history, turns to time travel in these two related novellas that range from fantastic to oddly familiar to eerily prescient.

In the Hugo Award nominee Forty, Counting Down, computer genius Justin Kloster travels to the past to stop himself from making a terrible mistake. But all actions have their consequences.

Then, in Twenty-One, Counting Up, Kloster's college life and romantic dreams are rudely interrupted when the 40-year-old Justin arrives from the future to save him from himself.

©1999 Harry Turtledove; (P)2008 Audible, Inc.

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    phelixdakat London, United Kingdom 04-24-08
    phelixdakat London, United Kingdom 04-24-08 Member Since 2005
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    "Familiar yet a nice twist"

    An aptly named title.. 2 short stories that are interlinked, yet can be approached on their own.

    Both stories run over the "same" timeframe - but from two different perspectives.

    The 1st story is about a man's journey at 41 years old, to help himself 20 years ago through time travel... the 2nd about his life as of 21 year old being approached from a man who claims to be himself, but from the future.

    Part of yourself is extrapolating very "cliched" variants for the ending - but the twist is familiar yet surprising... won't spoil it, but do be patient.

    Recommended..

    Only 4 stars - because it would have been interesting from Megan's perspective!



    11 of 11 people found this review helpful
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    Dan El Paso, TX, United States 12-05-09
    Dan El Paso, TX, United States 12-05-09 Member Since 2006
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    "Good Story"

    Time travel genre is all about the same. But this one is well done.

    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    Susan Alexandria, VA, United States 07-12-09
    Susan Alexandria, VA, United States 07-12-09 Member Since 2009
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    "Enjoyable, don't know if I need both viewpoints"

    "Forty counting down" was an entertaining and thought provoking story. But after reading it, I wasn't sure I wanted to hear the same story from the younger protagonist's point of view in "20 counting up"--the first story already explained what would happen to him.

    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    Jayson Vail, CO, USA 01-22-09
    Jayson Vail, CO, USA 01-22-09 Member Since 2008
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    "good short story"

    This story is short and gets right to the point with not much time for serious plot or character development. It dives in headfirst to the life of the main characters and moves quickly enough to keep you interested. Not a serious page turner but not bad to listen to on a trip as I did.

    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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