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Time After Time
Time After Time | Karl Alexander
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In 1979 Karl Alexander burst upon the literary world with a brash, exciting novel with a unique concept: H. G. Wells, the famous, bestselling author of such sensations as The Time Machine and War of the Worlds had actually invented a time machine. When Wells showed it off to his famous friendssuch as Henry James, Ford Madox Ford and other literary lights of 1893 London, he never suspected that another guest, his college friend, surgeon Leslie John Stephenson, was in truth the infamous Jack the Ripper. When Scotland Yard detectives showed up at Wells's house to inquire about Stevenson, Jack took the machine and fled to the future1979 San Francisco. When the time machine, as designed, returned to its point of origin, Wells followed the Ripper to the future. Wells felt obligated to bring him back to justice. Once in San Francisco, Wells realized that he also must save that city . . . and a particular lovely young woman . . . from a new reign of terror at the hands of the depraved, grisly Jack. The rest of the story is well known, because Time After Time became the very successful Malcolm McDowell / Mary Steenburgen film of 1980. A bestseller in the U.S., England and elsewhere when it was first published, this irresistible thriller about famous real-life people has been unavailable for nearly thirty years. A battle of wits between the Victorian adversaries as exciting and suspenseful as it was when first published, this classic time-travel thriller will be a grand treat for a new generation of readers. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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Time After Time | Karl Alexander
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I remember watching this movie when I was a kid, early 80s. I hadn‘t known it was a book until recently. So far, really good!

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DebinHawaii
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#AugustGrrrl #TimeAfterTime I've posted about this book & movie before for another challenge-but that was 8 months ago & it fits the prompt perfectly, so I had to go with it. I loved the 1979 movie-seeing it many times in the small theater in town when I was in JR high-then I got the book (with the movie tie-in cover)😱 H.G.Wells chases his friend (who is Jack the Ripper) through time to San Francisco. They tried a series on ABC this year too👎🏻

tpixie Loved the movie too !! 7y
Bluebird I love this movie! It's nice to know I'm not the only one who saw it multiple times in the theater! 🤗 7y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled I totally forgot about this movie! Oh my! Need to rewatch asap 7y
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Bookzombie I have to find this movie! I know I saw it on TV as a kid. 7y
Cinfhen Well played! 💜😊 7y
Endrilkay I used to watch this movie with my mom all the time! when I found out it was based on a book I knew I needed to read it! I haven't yet, it's hard to find! 7y
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DebinHawaii
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#FunFridayPhoto I caught Time After Time on cable a couple of weeks ago so it was top of mind for me when thinking about time travel books. I had this movie tie-in copy of the book and it and the film with Malcolm McDowell & Mary Steenburgen were favorites of mine. H.G. Wells & Jack the Ripper were a fun pairing with 1979 San Francisco. #timetravel #bookandmovie

Bookzombie I remember this movie! I had no idea it was a book. 🙂 8y
DebinHawaii @Bookzombie Yes! I think I saw the movie first, then bought the book. 😀📚 8y
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Time After Time | Karl Alexander
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Time travel counts as both #fantasyorscifi, right? #octphotochallenge

Texreader You bet (in my book)! 8y
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