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Oct 28, 2007 07:39PM
Okay, I read Time Machine years ago and all I remember from the book is the two humoid races. So when the opportunity to read the book again, I thought it was a good partner for TTTW. Unfortunately, what I remembered was more from the recent movie version (with Guy Pierce) than the book. So I guess if you're looking for a great comparison, I recommend renting the movie! But I'm only a couple of chapters into TTM so I have no comparisons yet for the books.
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So, I feel I need to say this. I FINALLY finished The Time Machine last night! And yeah, it wasn't a very good pairing with the Time Traveler's Wife. I think that was what kept distracting me. Overall, the story itself wasn't bad, but I kept trying to relate it to TTTW and I just couldn't line them up.But I found it interesting how Wells see the evolution of man--pretty much we're all going to die out--and how Neffenigger saw it--we're going to evolve into a "higher" species (higher as in have abilities like time traveling).
The only thing I could compare the two books is they both said that after time traveling they felt wretchedly sick. I thought that was interesting. I wonder if she was influenced by Wells' description at all or if it was just conincidence?
Okay, that is all.
Yeah... that might be why there are no posts in this thread other than yours! Heh
Well since I finished the dang book I felt I deserved a post! LOL one less book on the half-read pile! whoo hoo!
I love the Time Machine sooooo much. It was my favorite movie as a child and then I read the book in middle school and found it so perfect.
Really, Lindsey? Please do comment! I didn't care much for it but I've found that other people's insights can help give me new appreciation for things.
