The Accidental Time Machine

Name: The Accidental Time Machine
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Joe Haldeman
ISBN: 9781436132947

Author: Joe Haldeman

Narrator: Kevin R. Free

Unabridged: 7 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 08/22/2008

Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction

Synopsis

Joe Haldeman is the esteemed Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of The Forever War. Things are going nowhere for lowly MIT research assistant Matt Fuller-especially not after his girlfriend drops him for another man. But then while working late one night, he inadvertently stumbles upon what may be the greatest scientific breakthrough ever. His luck, however, runs out when he finds himself wanted for murder-in the future.

About Joe Haldeman

Joe Haldeman is an American author of award-winning science fiction and nonfiction works and a part-time professor at MIT. He earned a BS in physics and astronomy, as well as an MFA in writing. Drafted into the military, he served in Vietnam as a combat engineer in 1968 and 1969, was severely wounded, and earned a Purple Heart. His experience in war and in returning to civilian life are themes he uses in much of his writing. He is the author of numerous novels and several series, including the Forever War series. His science fiction has earned many awards, including five Hugo Awards, five Nebula Awards, a John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, a Locus Award, three Rhysling Awards, a World Fantasy Award, and a James Tiptree Jr. Award. Haldeman was named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America in 2009, received the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award for lifetime achievement in 2010, and was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2012.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Shannon

It's 2057 and Matt Fuller is a postgrad student in chronophysics at MIT. He's essentially given up on his thesis and works as an assistant to Professor Marsh, and his girlfriend Kara has just dumped him. Having constructed a calibrating machine for the professor's work, Matt hits the "reset" button......more

Goodreads review by Sandi

The Accidental Time Machine is the kind of old-fashioned science fiction I loved growing up. It's got a brevity and tone that's very much like Bradbury or Asimov. I've always been a sucker for time travel stories and this one didn't disappoint. There was a lot of detail left out that other author pr......more

Goodreads review by YouKneeK

The Accidental Time Machine is a standalone science fiction novel published in 2007. It focuses on a research assistant at MIT named Matt. He doesn’t seem to have great prospects in life, but then he creates a simple machine for his job that has an unexpected “bug” – a time traveling feature. This t......more