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"The Time Traveler's Almanac is the largest and most definitive collection of time travel stories ever assembled. Gathered into one volume by intrepid chrononauts and world-renowned anthologists Ann and Jeff VanderMeer, this book compiles more than a century's worth of literary travels into the past and the future that will serve to reacquaint readers with beloved classics of the time travel genre and introduce them to thrilling contemporary innovations.This marvelous volume includes nearly seventy journeys through time from authors such as Douglas Adams, Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, William Gibson, Ursula K. Le Guin, George R. R. Martin, Michael Moorcock, H. G. Wells, and Connie Willis, as well as helpful non-fiction articles original to this volume (such as Charles Yu's "Top Ten Tips For Time Travelers"). In fact, this book is like a time machine of its very own, covering millions of years of Earth's history from the age of the dinosaurs through to strange and fascinating futures, spanning the ages from the beginning of time to its very end. The Time Traveler's Almanac is the ultimate anthology for the time traveler in your life"--
Is The Time Traveller's Almanac appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This anthology spans a century of time travel fiction from classic and contemporary authors, with content varying by story. Some stories contain moderate violence, mild sexual content, and occasional strong language typical of adult science fiction and fantasy.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death, violence, and war.
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Who'll love this
Teens and adults who love time travel stories will find nearly 70 tales exploring dinosaurs, distant futures, and everything in between.