Sign in with Facebook
Loading...
248th out of 7,935 books
—
39,724 voters
The Time Quartet Box Set (Time Quartet, #1-4)
With over 10 million copies in print, Madeleine L'Engle's Newbery Medal-winning classic, "A Wrinkle in Time," along with its bestselling companions, "A Wind in the Door," "A Swiftly Tilting Planet," and "Many Waters," has enthralled and inspired readers of all ages. This newly designed boxed set features the stunning art of Peter Sis.
Paperback, 0 pages
Published
September 11th 2001
by Yearling
(first published August 1st 1989)
Friend Reviews
To see what your friends thought of this book,
please sign up.
Community Reviews
(showing
1-30
of
3,000)
Though A Wrinkle in Time is my favorite of these, all the books in the series were very well done, and kept me interested throuought.
Apparently I have a love for books written for the younger set - teenagers. Seems that many of the authors just seem to work harder in that genre to produce a good book that also has literary merit. Must be all those "newberry-like" medals they're all striving for, but whatever it is, these fit.
If you've never read them, you've missed out.
Apparently I have a love for books written for the younger set - teenagers. Seems that many of the authors just seem to work harder in that genre to produce a good book that also has literary merit. Must be all those "newberry-like" medals they're all striving for, but whatever it is, these fit.
If you've never read them, you've missed out.
Having finally finished reading this series, I now sit here utterly dumfounded as to how people can straight-facedly refer to them as classics. The first book in the series, A WRINKLE IN TIME, I thought was sort of OK, but that was because I expected the events of the story to be continued and expounded upon in the next book. When I saw that such wasn't the case, my appreciation for it deteriorated to the point that I'm no longer even happy I read it. The rest of the series is hardly even worth...more
These books make me sad to know what kids are reading today. Very few "children's books" quote Euripides, Goethe, and include sayings in Portuguese or Welsh. These stories (A Swiftly Tilting Planet, which is my favorite, in particular) are largely responsible for the shaping of my imagination as far as time-travel, space, and the interplay between parts of history is concerned. And I always forget how beautifully anti-war they are. I also love how L'Engle weaves significant matters of faith into...more
This is by all accounts from other readers a fine juvenile read. i found it when my children were already grown...adults...on their own, but finding I had enjoyed other "youth reads" I picked it up anyway. I found it nice. It's reader friendly and I think it will stretch and involve younger readers well. If you have younger readers this is one you should try. As a book that holds on over for older readers I don't think it works as well, though if you read it young and loved it that might be anot...more
2 likes · like · see review
view 2 comments
I do not even remember the first time I read A Wrinkle in Time, but years after that first reading, I found a copy in a used bookstore and fell in love all over again. Today I own the box set as well as a few other books by L'Engle and recommend them to people at every opportunity. I was very sad when L'Engle died, for the world lost a literary genius with incredible talent and vision. Don't let the placement of these books in the children's section fool you...children and adults alike can benef...more
Madeline L'Engle is possibly one of the most thoroughly brilliant people ever to turn hand to novel-writing. The depth, scope, and passion in each of her books is thrilling; her characters are not only believable, but the sort who become your friends. I frequently find myself coming back to these books just to spend more time with Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin. The science that weaves its way through these gems of literary perfection just heightens their believability and depth. Nobody can ma...more
Mar 26, 2008
Morgan
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
kids and adults alike
Recommended to Morgan by:
Jenn Allen
I have finally finished the series that many kids in this country grew up on. But being 26 didn't negate the fact that I really loved this series. I didn't rate all the books a five, and I was constantly annoyed with her random writing style (look who's talking...), and there were times I was confused as to who was who and when (not where) we were. But they were truly amazing. Especially the last two. I guess Many Waters was never a part of the original trilogy, and chronologically, it actually...more
I really enjoyed A Wrinkle in Time when I was a kid. On rereading, I discovered that I had definitely forgotten the way Christian symbols and metaphors kind of beat you over the head in this book. It and A Wind in the Door (which, like the other three books in this omnibus, I had never read before), could definitely benefit from some subtlety. Both books are fun, but also frustrating.
A Swiftly Tilting Planet really made up for this, though. The symbolism and overarching themes are balanced by an...more
A Swiftly Tilting Planet really made up for this, though. The symbolism and overarching themes are balanced by an...more
1 like · like · see review
The very first book that I read in my teen years that was fantasy was "A Wrinkle in Time". I got hooked. So when I came across this book by Madeleine L'Engle I purchased it. I did not know that it is a quartet of her books that starts out with "A Wrinkle in Time" and carries the same characters through the next three stories. I'm excited to start this series. I hope that I won't be disappointed because what one likes in there youth may change in adulthood. So here goes...
Well, I was disappointed...more
Well, I was disappointed...more
One of my ALL time favorite series from childhood. I can distinctly remember the summer I discovered this series & devoured all 4 books as rapidly as I could. It really was my introduction to the sci-fi genre, which to this day is not really my thing, but these books, they made it accesible and interesting and fun to my youthful & spongy mind. Would love to re-read these with my children. They are certainly too young now being only 5 & 3, so perhaps I will have to indulge sooner...
At least two of these ("A Wrinkle in Time" and "A Swiftly Tilting Planet") are BOTH on my 10-TEN, ALL-TIME FAVORITES list, and I consider "A Swiftly Tilting Planet" one of those rare volumes that touched my soul and left me a better person for having read it.
I do have to admit, however, that we re-read the trilogy with our children, discovered "Many Waters," and did not enjoy it as we had the first three. It is one of only a handful of books I have never finished reading.
I do have to admit, however, that we re-read the trilogy with our children, discovered "Many Waters," and did not enjoy it as we had the first three. It is one of only a handful of books I have never finished reading.
I read "A Wrinkle In Time" as a library clerk in the children's department when it first came out and loved it. Bought this edition for my grandson and monopolized his book when I visited his home a month after sending it to him. Loved every minute. I love Science Fiction and this is excellent for the genre. I am intrigued by the fourth book, Many Waters, and its apocryphal references. Interesting interpretation.
I have to admit I've only read the first two. Although these books are apparently meant for grade school level, I find it hard to believe kids that young would ever be able to understand L'Engle's fourth dimension POV. I would like to read the last two in the series, but I think I may have given these books away...
Regardless, these books would make AMAZING movies if done in a non-cheesy manner.
Regardless, these books would make AMAZING movies if done in a non-cheesy manner.
Another classic series I read as a kid. I remember trying to grasp the idea of tesseract from the books "square a square" explanation and the two pictures of an ant and string. I remember looking up mitochondria in the Time Life book of the body and being excited they were real. Three of the many books that made me love reading, and of the handful that left a mark on me.
I <3 Madeleine L'Engle! A lot. Who else can make science this fun? Especially for a young girl who likes English more than any other science and can't really understand why mitochondria are that important. Her use of language (the Happy Medium? Awesome) and her subtle morals make any of these books worth reading over and over again.
This is the series that started it all for me. I was in 5th grade and hated reading, but then we had the choice of reading either A Wrinkle in Time or the Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe. Out of 3 classes of students reading only 5 of us chose Wrinkle because we were told it was hard to read. Apparently they were quite convincing, which makes me think they didn't like the book. It wasn't easy, but I felt special being in the small group and I was determined to succeed. I really liked the book. I al...more
I read this set during one of my childhood nocturnal phases over summer break. Its been years so I don't remember the stories that clearly, but I do remember that the story left an impact. It was an unusual and powerful adventure and extremely surreal.
I debate reading it again as an adult to see if it had the same effect on me
I debate reading it again as an adult to see if it had the same effect on me
With over 10 million copies in print, Madeleine L'Engle's Newbery Medal-winning classic, A Wrinkle in Time, along with its bestselling companions, A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, and Many Waters, has enthralled and inspired readers of all ages. This newly designed boxed set features the stunning art of Peter Sís.
I adore anything and everything by Madeleine L'Engle. The world she creates are compelling and captivating, filled with beings and ideas all her own. I have yet to read the 5th book in the quartet (something tells me it was an afterthought), but I loved the 4 that I have read.
I know a lot of you have read *A Wrinkle in Time,* but honestly, I got more out of the books that followed. This is a beautiful allegory and a compelling series, for adults and children alike. Meg, this is what I'd recommend for a 12-year-old.
So I just finished reading this series for the first time and loved it. The edition I have doesn't have a list of which order to read the books in, so I had to guess. In case you're wondering, the order is: A Wrinkle in Time; A Wind in the Door; Many Waters; and A Swiftly Tilting Planet. I'd be hard-pressed to pick a favourite, but I really enjoyed A Swiftly Tilting Planet. I liked how everything was so interconnected. I really enjoyed the series because it's sci-fi, and fantasy, and clever and...more
Absolutely one of my all-time favorite series. I read these books when I was younger, when I got a little older, when I got a little older ... come to think of it, it may be time to go back and read them again!
Upon rereading this book (the first time was in 5th grade), I was a little surprised to notice the strong anti-Communist message. The "red planet" where everyone is the same? totally missed that one when I was 11.
I haven't read these in years but remember loving them as a child. I think there are some themes/parts parents might want to review, though, as I recall. Very interesting stories. And some romance, too!
Amazing series. Read it when I was little, and a lot of the science went over my head but the plots and the characters were enough to keep reading. I can enjoy them even more now that I'm older. Timeless.
I REALLY LIKE THIS SERIES AND THERE ARE 3 THREE MORE ALSO PART OF THE STORY LINE. ALYSSA ALSO REALLY LIKE THESE SHE READ THEM IN FOURTH GRADE, BUT I THINK THE IT WOULD HAVE TO BE AN ADVANCED READER.
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it,
click here.
I cannot even begin to count how many times I've read these books (I even remember trying to cram for exams at Calvin and finding this on the shelves and reading it instead of studying!!)
I hate science in most of its forms, so for Madeline L'Engle to even keep my attention in the Time Quartet is miraculous. I hate the theories. I hate the jargon. But the stories still keep me entertained and they are a nice change of pace from what I'm used to.
Right now, at the end of A Wrinkle in Time, I'm only giving the series a 4/5. I'm not actually putting stars on it till I finish the quartet, though, since I can't remember which book in the series I liked best. Sadly, Wrinkle didn't thrill me as much at not yet 30 as it did when I was not yet 10.
There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
Be the first to start one »
Madeleine L'Engle was an American writer best known for her Young Adult fiction, particularly the Newbery Medal-winning A Wrinkle in Time and its sequels A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, and Many Waters. Her works reflect her strong interest in modern science: tesseracts, for example, are featured prominently in A Wrinkle in Time, mitochondrial DNA in A Wind in the Door, organ regener...more
More about Madeleine L'Engle...
Share This Book
2 trivia questions
More quizzes & trivia...
