Lost in TimeLost in Time
What it's about
In the near future, scientists have invented a way to send people back in time, and America uses it as punishment, exiling criminals to the age of the dinosaurs. When a scientist is convicted of murder and sent back, his daughter takes the blame and is also exiled, and her father sets out to save her.
Why it's worth reading
It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It's a fast-moving time-travel thriller.
You'll love it if you liked
Good to know
It's plot-driven and twisty.
By the numbers
- Readers68 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller17 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
On our reserve shelf: it's well reviewed, but isn't currently a prize winner, a lifetime bestseller or a book everyone's talking about, so we don't rank it. We check again every month, and it can still turn up in your 50 once you've read most of our ranked books.
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous, Gripping
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Quick answers
Is Lost in Time worth reading?
It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. Its Must-Read Score is 65.4 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Lost in Time about?
In the near future, scientists have invented a way to send people back in time, and America uses it as punishment, exiling criminals to the age of the dinosaurs. When a scientist is convicted of murder and sent back, his daughter takes the blame and is also exiled, and her father sets out to save her.
How long does it take to read Lost in Time?
About 11 hours (453 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Lost in Time?
If you liked it, try Upgrade by Blake Crouch, 11/22/63 by Stephen King or Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton.