All Our Wrong Todays

A Novel

De: Elan Mastai

Narrado por: Elan Mastai

You know the future that people in the 1950s imagined we'd have? Well, it happened. In Tom Barren's 2016, humanity thrives in a techno-utopian paradise of flying cars, moving sidewalks, and moon bases, where avocados never go bad and punk rock never existed...because it wasn't necessary.

Except Tom just can't seem to find his place in this dazzling, idealistic world, and that's before his life gets turned upside down. Utterly blindsided by an accident of fate, Tom makes a rash decision that drastically changes not only his own life, but the very fabric of the universe itself. In a time-travel mishap, Tom finds himself stranded in our 2016, what we think of as the real world. For Tom, our normal reality seems like a dystopian wasteland.

But when he discovers wonderfully unexpected versions of his family, his career, and - maybe, just maybe - his soul mate, Tom has a decision to make. Does he fix the flow of history, bringing his utopian universe back into existence, or does he try to forge a new life in our messy, unpredictable reality? Tom's search for the answer takes him across countries, continents, and timelines in a quest to figure out, finally, who he really is and what his future - our future - is supposed to be.

All Our Wrong Todays is about the versions of ourselves that we shed and grow into over time. It is a story of friendship and family, of unexpected journeys and alternate paths, and of love in its multitude of forms. Filled with humor and heart, and saturated with insight and intelligence and a mind-bending talent for invention, this novel signals the arrival of a major talent.

©2017 Elan Mastai (P)2017 Penguin Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Instantly engaging....A timeless, if mind-bending, story about the journeys we take, populated by friends, family, lovers, and others, that show us who we might be, could be - and maybe never should be - that eventually leads us to who we are.” (USA Today)

“Mastai creates a fascinating tapestry of interconnected alternate realities....A potent mixture of sincere introspection and a riveting examination of time travel and alternate realities, this highly recommended novel is reminiscent of Jo Walton’s My Real Children with the breeziness of Robin Sloan’s Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore.” (Library Journal [starred review])

“[An] imaginative debut novel....Mastai has fun with all the usual conventions of time travel and its many paradoxes, and the cherry on top is his dialogue, reminiscent of Douglas Adams’s The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.” (Publishers Weekly)

Unique time travel story well narrated by author

I am usually skeptical of self-narrated books, and was initially concerned about this one too, as he tended to trail off at the end of sentences (a real problem dirt listening while driving). But as the story gained momentum, the narration perfectly fit the emotion of the moment.

Pretentious and whiny

The narrator is absolutely terrible. But the story isn't much better. This character cannot stop whining, no matter the situation. I thought his speech patterns were so pretentious it was hard to stomach his pontificating. And the end was really strange. I didn't like this book much at all.

What a book

I started this book with trepidation cause I have been rooked into others that had critical acclaim, but I'm thrilled that the accolades were correct. One of those stories I didn't want to end, and the fact the author read it gave the characters a weird sense of authenticity. I have been recommending it to everyone I know

Wonderful, thought provoking, and touching

I want more! This was a great read. I love how the author wrote and was so relatable. Funny, touching, stimulating read. Could be a good movie too.

Excellent!

I love books about time travel and this one was no exception. I really enjoyed the story from beginning to end!

highly recommended

I can see why this book was on the best fiction list I find it on. engaging story and well delivered.

My new favorite audiobook

If your looking for time travel and alternate realities. You can't get much better than this. It is a great, superbly written story and an enjoyable narration.

What a treat!

The story was read by the author, so we can hear it in his voice and the way it was meant. The twists and turns of the story are amazing and I couldn’t put it down 10/10 highly recommended!

Entertaining!

Sure, it’s a time travel story and there are many of them out there. Here’s how it’s better:
The author (and narrator) sounds like John Cusack. Superb delivery makes up for [the few!] tedious time travel tropes.
The first audiobook I’ve looked forward to continuing in months!

Fun but not groundbreaking

This is an entertaining story but somehow both drips wisdom and ignorance at the same time. The author is clearly trying to be anti-sexist but it wouldn’t pass the Bechdel test, and women are treated as side characters who are only relevant in what they can offer Tom (sex and grilled cheese, mostly). Tom is a bit unlikeable until his… forced meditation (trying not to spoil it). Overall it is an interesting story and the author is very good narrator.