The Accidental Time Machine

Overview

Grad- school dropout Matt Fuller is toiling as a lowly research assistant at MIT when he inadvertently creates a time machine. With a dead-end job and a girlfriend who left him for another man, Matt has nothing to lose in taking a time-machine trip himself--or so he thinks.

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Author Information

Bio of Joe Haldeman

Joe Haldeman has uniquely blended a strong interest in astronomy and with his love for writing to publish numerous novels, anthologies and short stories over three decades. He holds a B.S. in astronomy from the University of Maryland (1967), and an M.F.A. in English from the Iowa Writers Workshop (1975). An adjunct professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Haldeman has also taught at Michigan State, Larion West Seattle, SUNY Buffalo, Princeton, University of North Dakota, Kent State and the University of North Florida Haldeman's works include War Year (1972), The Forever War (1975), Worlds (1981), Worlds Apart (1983), Tools of the Trade (1987), and The Hemingway Hoax (1990). He has also co-authored and edited numerous works of science fiction. Born in Oklahoma on June 9, 1943, Haldeman grew up in Puerto Rico, New Orleans, Washington D.C., and Alaska. He was drafted into the military in 1967, fighting in the Central Highlands of Vietnam as a combat engineer with the 4th Division (1/22nd Airmobile Battalion), for which he received the Purple Heart, among other medals.

Customer Reviews

• Intriguing Quick Read

  Posted December 16, 2008 by Chris, Decatur, GA

  I read this book all in one sitting, took only a few hours, but really stimulated my mind. Was a great read, well researched (as far as I could tell) into string theory, physics, and time travel/paradoxes. Did not fail to disappoint and I couldn't offer any improvements. This book really engaged me and made me laugh on quite a few occasions. I definitely recommend it as a great read!

• Excellent e-book and time travel story!

  Posted January 16, 2009 by Terry , Wisconsin, USA

  This is an excellent travel story and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. You will not be disappointed if you love time travel sci fi.

• Fun, thought forgettable, Read

  Posted March 08, 2009 by Mookie Kong, San Jose, CA

  This was a fun, quick read. It is pulp fiction. The idea was cool, the writing is brisk. There are some oddities to the story -- like random sex scenes that don't fit very well. But, overall, a decent read.

Additional Info

Imprint

Penguin

Filesize

1.41 MB

Number of Pages

288

eBook ISBN

9781436235402

Awards

• Nebula Awards