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This handsome new book combines three Finney favorites in an omnibus edition that brilliantly displays his bold and unmistakable imagination. Certain to delight anyone with a penchant for penetrating imaginary realms of fantasy and adventure.
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At 6:30 A.M. of a dishwater-gray, electric-lighted dawn, the echo of the alarm clock still in my ears, I felt my way into the bathroom with my eyes shut, thus gaining an extra six seconds' sleep. Read the first page
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At 6:30 A.M. of a dishwater-gray, electric-lighted dawn, the echo of the alarm clock still in my ears, I felt my way into the bathroom with my eyes shut, thus gaining an extra six seconds' sleep. Read the first page
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having written what I consider the greatest time-travel story ever with TIME AND AGAIN, I was intrigued about reading Finney's triple novel brought together in 3 BY FINNEY.
The first story THE WOODROW WILSON DIME hits the time-travel ground running, with Ben finding himself switching between alternate universes.
The second tale, MARION'S WALL, finds Nic's wife possessed by a twenties screen queen, with hilarious results.
The final story - THE NIGHT PEOPLE - shows two couples the wonders (and dangers) of messing around in the dark, quiet streets at night.
Three very different stories, all of which leaves you pretty satisfied that you've experienced something quite unusual, yet substantial enough and written cleverly enough for the reader to go along with the journey and actually believe that they're happening.
The first story THE WOODROW WILSON DIME hits the time-travel ground running, with Ben finding himself switching between alternate universes.
The second tale, MARION'S WALL, finds Nic's wife possessed by a twenties screen queen, with hilarious results.
The final story - THE NIGHT PEOPLE - shows two couples the wonders (and dangers) of messing around in the dark, quiet streets at night.
Three very different stories, all of which leaves you pretty satisfied that you've experienced something quite unusual, yet substantial enough and written cleverly enough for the reader to go along with the journey and actually believe that they're happening.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've only read the first of the three stories -- THE WOODROW WILSON DIME -- but I loved it. Certainly if you liked TIME AND AGAIN, you'll love this. A loser discovers an alternate reality where all his dreams have come true. Like an old TWILIGHT ZONE episode, it takes one fantasy element and runs with it. Very funny; very sweet. A real bit of wish fulfillment.
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67 of 69 people found the following review helpful
Don't Miss A Finney Book!
25 Mar 2000
Format:Paperback
Jack Finney is probably best known for his story "The Body Snatchers" which was made into a movie and for his time travel adventure "Time And Again" which acquired a cult following. But, as we can see in "Three By Finney" it is his unique imagination that gives all of his stories a glow and a charm all their own. Proof of his gift is that his books have become movies. One of the three stories in this book, "Marion's Wall" was made into a movie called "Roxie" that starred actress Glenn Close in the title role. Roxie ("Marion" in the book) is a flapper whose movie career (in the early days of Hollywood) was aborted by a car accident. Roxie returns as a ghost to take up where she left off and causes all kinds of fun and confusion. A second story is about time-travel again; "The Woodrow Wilson Dime" is a tale of a man venturing back and forth in time and you'll love the varying versions of his life that are caused by his travels in time. The last of the three stories is a fanciful account of the adventures of two married couples who take to the streets of San Francisco at night to do all kinds of mischief. This story is so bizarre, funny, and wild that only Finney could have thought of it. Amazon lists a number of books by Jack Finney and every one of them is a good read; naturally some are better than others. When you are a person who reads a lot, as I am, and you find an author as gifted and interesting as Finney, you get the feeling a prospector must have when he discovers a big pocket of gold. Some authors - like the two people who wrote (separately) "To Kill A Mockingbird" and "The Sand Pebbles" - only wrote one book. While you love those books, you are forever disappointed that the authors never wrote more. But an author like Finney, who left us with a number of well-written, imaginative stories, is a mother-lode for those new readers who have not yet discovered him.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
A sweet, funny fantasy.
21 May 1998
Format:Paperback
I've only read the first of the three stories -- THE WOODROW WILSON DIME -- but I loved it. Certainly if you liked TIME AND AGAIN, you'll love this. A loser discovers an alternate reality where all his dreams have come true. Like an old TWILIGHT ZONE episode, it takes one fantasy element and runs with it. Very funny; very sweet. A real bit of wish fulfillment.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
inconsistent quality
8 Sep 2001
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I've read several other Jack Finney novels. I think he has a wonderful imagination and terrific style, and I particularly like his dialogue -- witty and natural-sounding.
I thought these three stories were of mixed quality: The Woodrow Wilson Dime and Marion's Wall were excellent. The Woodrow Wilson dime is particularly good, examining the many outcomes possible from simple actions. But I thought Finney was slightly less successful with The Night People. His characters were likeable, but ultimately their actions were not believable.
That said, though, I would re-emphasize that Finney is a fine writer, and even the weakest novel here is better than many other novelists' work. And the two stronger novels are highly entertaining. And what a bargain -- three Finney works in one volume!
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