Timeline

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About this book

Timeline is a science fiction novel by American writer Michael Crichton, his twelfth under his own name and twenty-second overall, published in November 1999. It tells the story of a group of history students who travel to 14th-century France to rescue their professor. The book follows in Crichton's long history of combining science, technical details, and action in his books, this time addressing quantum and multiverse theory.

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3.9/5 · 220450 readers · 465 pages · ≈ 8 h 37 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read Timeline?

About ≈ 8 h 37 m — 465 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mTimeline~8 h 37 m

How many pages is Timeline?

465 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Timeline465

What genre is Timeline?

It sits on the Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller shelves.

Has Timeline been made into a movie or TV show?

Yes — screen adaptations include Timeline (2004).

Is Timeline in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who are the main characters in Timeline?

The main characters include Andre Marek, Kate Erikson, Chris Hughes, Edward Johnston.

Where does Timeline take place?

It is set in France, United States, Francia during XXI century, 14th century.

Who wrote Timeline?

Michael Crichton.

Setting FranceUnited StatesFrancia Time period XXI century14th century Characters Andre MarekKate EriksonChris HughesEdward Johnston
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