Matheson's classic novel tells the moving, romantic story of a modern man whose love for a woman he has never met draws him back in time to a luxury hotel in San Diego in 1896, where he finds his soul mate in the form of a celebrated actress of the previous century. "Somewhere in Time" won the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, and the 1979 movie version, starring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour, remains a cult classic whose fans continue to hold yearly conventions to this day.
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"The author who influenced me the most as a writer was Richard Matheson."--Stephen King
"Stylish and gripping, [Richard Mathsons's] stories not only entertain but touch the mind and heart." --Dean Koontz
"Richard Matheson is one of the most respected living American fantasy/science fiction/horror writers. . . . Matheson could not write a bad book if he tried." --"Hartford Courant"
"Stylish and gripping, [Richard Mathsons's] stories not only entertain but touch the mind and heart." --Dean Koontz
"Richard Matheson is one of the most respected living American fantasy/science fiction/horror writers. . . . Matheson could not write a bad book if he tried." --"Hartford Courant"
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Richard Matheson is "The New York Times" bestselling author of "I Am Legend," "Hell House," "Other Kingdoms," "The Incredible Shrinking Man," "A Stir of Echoes," "The Beardless Warriors," "The Path," "Seven Steps to Midnight," "Now You See It...," and "What Dreams May Come," among others. He was named a Grand Master of Horror by the World Horror Convention, and received the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement. He has also won the Edgar, the Spur, and the Writer's Guild awards. In 2010, he was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. In addition to his novels, Matheson wrote screenplays, and he wrote for several Twilight Zone episodes, including "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet," based on his short story. He was born in New Jersey and raised in Brooklyn, and fought in the infantry in World War II. He earned his bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri. He lives in Calabasas, California.
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It's 1971, and on the flip of a coin, 36 year-old Richard Collier, dying of a brain tumor, travels toward San Diego, and happens upon an old hotel. There he finds the captivating photograph of a young actress, Elise McKenna, who performed at the hotel in 1896. He decides to research everything he can about her. The more he learns, the more deeply he falls in love with her, and the more he's convinced that he has been to her time, and that they were in love. The 1980 movie, Somewhere In Time, starring Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour, and Christopher Plummer, was based upon this 1975 novel by Richard Matheson. The novel's pull on the heartstrings, however, is even more intense, and the ending to the novel is much more tragic. The proposed sequel, MEMOIRS OF ELISE (different author), though not nearly as exhaustive as Somewhere in Time, does a good job of suggesting what happened to Elise after Richard disappeared from her life, and the events that helped her discover that Richard had come to her from the future.
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A terminally ill man falls in love with a famous turn of the century actress. The only trouble is that they are separated by a span of about seventy five years. What is a man to do? Why travel back in time, of course.
That is just what Richard Collier does in order to be with the beautiful Elise McKenna, the woman of his dreams. Or does he? Does he really travel back in time, or is it merely the delusion of a desperately ill man who seeks to find meaning for his existence? Does his tenuous hold on life in the present mirror his equally tenuous hold on life at the turn of the century? Is his death ultimately the only way for these unrequited lovers to be united, at last?
This is a beautifully poignant love story in which the longing the protaganists have for each other is palpable. A bittersweet sadness permeates the pages of this book, as Robert and Elise pass through life, each a shadow on the consciousness of the other. One only hopes that they find in the hereafter, what they were denied in this life.
This wonderfully imaginative and inventive book draws the reader into its fantastical web. A veritable page turner, it is a classic story of a love which will not be denied. Read the book, and then see the movie with Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour. You will not be disappointed.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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As a 'time-travel' freak I came across the film first and found it utterly compelling. I just had to read the book, to fill in the gaps and, of course, to gorge myself on every moment of this unforgettable tale.
The book, needlessly I believe, has our hero dying from a disease right from the start; who needs it when dying from a broken heart says all that needs to be said?
Nevertheless it's a great read, and a permanent fixture in my book cabinet.
Check out Jack Finney's 'Time And Again' for the perfect time-travel novel.
The book, needlessly I believe, has our hero dying from a disease right from the start; who needs it when dying from a broken heart says all that needs to be said?
Nevertheless it's a great read, and a permanent fixture in my book cabinet.
Check out Jack Finney's 'Time And Again' for the perfect time-travel novel.
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Somewhere in Time
I have read this book before and enjoyed it.
Re reading it was as enjoyable the second time around because the story is so good.
Re reading it was as enjoyable the second time around because the story is so good.
Published 21 months ago by suejaytee
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Romance at it's Best
Richard Matheson is indeed a remarkable storyteller and this delightful timeslip novel goes into far more depth in the plot than the film ever could. Read more
Published on 31 July 2010 by Mrs. S. C. Dyer
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Somewhere In Time by Richard Matheson
Someone recommended this as one of the most romantic stories of all time, so I had to have a look!
I loved it, a book about time travel AND romance all in one great! Read more
I loved it, a book about time travel AND romance all in one great! Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2010 by P. A. Cunningham
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Its okay but preferred film
I bought this book because the film version with Christoperher Reeve and Jane Seymour is one of my favourite films of all time. Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2010 by E. Chaplin
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I can't believe I'm saying this but skip the book and see the movie...
Never in my wildest dreams would I ever think that instead of Hollywood screwing up a good book and getting it wrong that they could take a mediocre book and make something... Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2009 by Misfit
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And love most sweet
Somewhere in time is a beautifully crafted tale of love that transcends time itself.
The year is 1971 Richard Collier has only months to live and comes across a hotel where... Read more
The year is 1971 Richard Collier has only months to live and comes across a hotel where... Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2006 by C. Watts
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ROMANTIC AND POIGNANT...THE LONGING IS PALPABLE...
A terminally ill man falls in love with a famous turn of the century actress. The only trouble is that they are separated by a span of about seventy five years. Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2003 by Lawyeraau
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Disappointing, lacks the immediacy & coherence of the film
Somewhere in Time, the film based on the book, captivated us the very first time we saw it, and retains it's magic still. Read more
Published on 7 Aug 1999
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