Tunnel Through Time [Paperback]

Lester Del Rey (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (June 1970)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590025341
• ISBN-13: 978-0590025348
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,230,986 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Memories..oh sweet memories..., February 4, 2010

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Michael Valdivielso (Alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews
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It was the early 80s and I was in the library in Woodbridge Middle School. I found a hardcover book that seemed interesting. A time travel story. Being into science fiction I, of course, checked it out. I enjoyed it so much that I remembered it till this day. In fact, I had to order it when I found it on Amazon. Of course I had forgotten the title, the author, almost everything but was lucky to find a site on prehistoric fiction. But lets move onto the plot.
Yes, the plot is simple - in those days sending teens back in time was the norm. Teenagers in sci-fi fought aliens, destroyed monsters and saved the world all the time. Sometimes more than once.
Sadly, the science, mostly with early life, is outdated. Well, duh, it was first printed in 1966. Of course the dinosaurs and their behavior is all wrong. But I think it would still make a good gift for a child just starting to read or explore books. Or for a person who wants, like me, to relive moments of childhood.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it as a kid., February 8, 2009

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I read this book in elementary school. I loved it. I've now purchased it for my kids!

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for young readers, but a bit old fashioned, July 4, 2011

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TBrien (Louisville, CO USA) - See all my reviews

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I first read this book while in elementary school and still have it in my library. Del Rey was one of the best when it came to young fiction. While a lot of the concepts are dated, and the characters are shallow, it can still hold a young persons interest. There was a TV series in the early 60's called "The Time Tunnel" that series producer Irwin Allen based on this concept. Still a good read for young people.