Time and Time Again [Hardcover]

James Hilton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1953

James Hilton's millions of readers will find this new novel one of his most exciting and enjoyable ... a story of the heart and mind of a very human being. The scenes range from Paris to Connecticut, from London to South America; for the reason that Time and Time Again is the story of Charles Andreson, whose post in the British Foreign Service took him to many parts of the world

Product Details

• Hardcover: 286 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown (1953); First Canadian edition (1953)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0848828070
• ISBN-13: 978-0848828073
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,752,310 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Hilton's last novel; not quite up to his earlier classics but still worth a read, March 26, 2011

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Christine A. Lehman "stoogeswoman" (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Time and Time Again (Hardcover)

James Hilton wrote this novel, "Time and Time Again", in 1953; it was his last novel. While an interesting period piece, it is not quite up to the standards he set in his earlier classics, such as "Lost Horizons" and "Goodbye, Mr. Chips". However, it is still quite well-written and worth a read.

"Time and Time Again" is the story of a modest 20th century hero - an ordinary man in the diplomatic service. Some of the chapters are titled 'nothing much to complain about', 'run of the mill', and so on. It's a story of the heart and mind of a very human man. With scenes ranging from Paris to Connecticut, London to South America, and bright with wit and incident by a master storyteller, it mounts to a startling, but credible, climax.

If you are already an admirer of Hilton from his other works, you may find the subtler style of this work a little pedantic at first. But I found it worth the while.

(FYI: some may have found this title believing it is the time travel novel, "Time and Again", by the late, great Jack Finney. That is a wonderful book, too, and well worth locating - but this ain't it!)