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H.G. Wells

The Time Machine

A classic time travel novel, written by the father of the genre, H.G. Wells. The protagonist, an unnamed scientist, invents a time machine and travels to the year 802,701, where he encounters the Eloi and the Morlocks, two distinct races descended from humans. The novel explores themes of class struggle, evolution, and the potential consequences of scientific progress.

Octavia Butler

Kindred

A powerful and thought-provoking time travel novel that combines elements of science fiction, historical fiction, and horror. The African-American protagonist, Dana, involuntarily travels back in time to the antebellum South, where she must save the life of her white ancestor, a plantation owner, in order to ensure her own existence. The novel provides a harrowing and visceral portrayal of the horrors of slavery, while also exploring themes of race, gender, and power.

Connie Willis

The Doomsday Book

A time travel novel that combines elements of mystery, historical fiction, and science fiction. The protagonist, Kivrin, is a historian who travels back to the year 1348, during the outbreak of the Black Death. The novel explores themes of time, fate, and the human capacity for resilience and compassion, while also providing a vivid and immersive portrayal of medieval England.

Audrey Niffenegger

The Time Traveler's Wife

A unique and moving love story that explores the complexities of time travel. The protagonist, Henry, has a genetic disorder that causes him to involuntarily travel through time. The novel follows his relationship with Clare, who he first meets as a child, and explores themes of love, fate, and the human experience of time.

Claire North

The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August

A time travel novel that explores the consequences of living multiple lives. The protagonist, Harry August, is a

Jasper Fforde

The Eyre Affair

A time travel novel that combines elements of mystery, fantasy, and literary fiction. The protagonist, Thursday Next, is a literary detective who travels into the world of Jane Eyre to prevent a villain from altering the novel's plot. The novel provides a playful and imaginative narrative, while also exploring themes of literature, identity, and the power of imagination.

Stephen Baxter

The Time Ships

A time travel novel that serves as a sequel to H.G. Wells' The Time Machine. The novel follows the Time Traveller as he travels forward in time to prevent the extinction of humanity. The novel provides a thrilling and thought-provoking narrative, while also exploring themes of time, evolution, and the consequences of scientific progress.