The Time Keeper in Crazy Challenge Connection

Dec 07, 2012 Kaitlin rated it did not like it

A waste of a cool idea, and the description is inaccurate. This is bad YA Christian fiction with insufferable characters. It's a 200-page (if you include the 100 white pages) preachy cliche. Tons of references to God's will and God's gifts. The first man to measure time is a "sinner" because...he measured time. Yes, mankind was much better off 6,000 years ago before everyone started thinking and inventing and whatnot.

Other characters include - Victor, the rich finance type who shouts things like ...more

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Sep 18, 2012 Barb rated it really liked it

Shelves: fiction

I have enjoyed all of Mr. Albom's books so far, and this one did not disappoint. As a young boy, Dor starts to wonder about the passage of time, and he starts to keep track of sunrises and sunsets. Fast forward to Dor as a husband who is willing to do anything to provide more time for his wife, Alli, who is close to death. In his attempt to plead with the gods to spare her life, events transpire that lead to Dor's becoming The Time Keeper, a position which he will hold for centuries -- and beyon ...more

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Jan 24, 2015 Athena Macmillan rated it really liked it

Shelves: contemporary-fiction, thought-provoking, 2015-reads, inspirational, really-interesting, exceeded-expectations, whimsy, story-with-a-lesson, change-of-heart, mythological

Written beautifully, this book is about appreciating the time we have at our disposal. We follow the story of the first man who starts to count the hours of the day and days of the year, as he becomes Father Time. It ingeniously incorporates the biblical story of the Tower of Babel as we see the repercussions of the introduction of the concept of time into people's lives. As a consequence, when he becomes Father Time, our protagonist Dor must spend his time sitting in a cave listening to the req ...more

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Jun 14, 2013 Megan rated it liked it

Shelves: read-in-2013, time-travel, green-covers, 2013-electric-lime, 2013-august-challenge-bingo

I listened to the audio version of this book and thought the narrator did a fantastic job - I loved all the different voices!

The start of this book was great, Dor's story drew me in immediately! I was fascinated with his fascination with measuring time.

Sarah's story was sad to me. I felt so terrible for her, kids can be so mean. Ethan was such a jerk and I hated that Sarah couldn't see that.

Victor's story instead of making me feel bad for him actually made me a little irritated with him. Here ...more

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Apr 07, 2016 Rusty rated it did not like it

Shelves: contemporary-fiction

Normally I enjoy the short reads from this author but I was so disappointed in this one. Yes, it's imaginative but far too simplistic. He could have written this story in a page or two. I hope he does better on his next novel. ...more

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Oct 11, 2012 Gina rated it liked it

Shelves: 2012-book-releases, ccc-club, contemporary-fiction, literary-fiction, medical, book-club, fantasy, psychology, challenges-2012, 2012

This book reminded me a little of Charles Dicken's The Christmas Carol but only with the ghost of the future. It was slow in the beginning when telling the tale of Dorr and how he "discovered" time and was banished by God into a cave but I did like how Father Time showed Sarah and Victor how their choices affected those around them and made them realize that they really were not the right decisions. In general I think Albom's books are ok. They are pretty esoteric but I liked this one was I was ...more

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Jan 29, 2013 Debbie rated it it was amazing

I wasn't sure if I wanted to take the time (no pun intended) to read this book. It just didn't catch my attention, but I have trouble passing a book through my hands without reading it. I just couldn't stop once I started. This is one of those stories that really sets you back on your heels and makes you think.
I realize we have to keep track of our time, but this reminds me to not watch the clock, but to watch life as I move through this world. ...more

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Nov 22, 2012 Mabeelle rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: comtemporary, fantasy

"Cette histoire parle du temps et de ce qu'il signifie"

Le déroulement de l'histoire est assez prévisible. J'ai malgré tout beaucoup aimé suivre Dor, Sarah et Victor. C'est étonnant de lire leur parcours en parallèle, à la fois si similaire et si différent, pour aboutir à la leçon qu'ils apprennent de leur aventure. Une leçon qui fera forcément réfléchir le lecteur sur sa propre notion du temps et ce qu'il signifie. ...more

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