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The Ministry of Time
- Narrated by: George Weightman, Katie Leung
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
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Summary
The Time Traveller's Wife meets David Mitchell meets Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow meets Kate & Leopold in this debut novel from an award-winning writer.
There are several ways to tell a story.
A boy meets a girl. The past meets the future. A finger meets a trigger. The beginning meets the end. England is forever; England must fall.
A civil servant starts working as a 'bridge' - a liaison, helpmeet and housemate - in an experimental project that brings expatriates from the past into the twenty-first century. This is a science-fiction story.
In a London safehouse in the 2020s, a disorientated Victorian polar explorer chain smokes while listening to Spotify and learning about political correctness. This is a comedy.
During a long, sultry summer - as the shadows around them grow long and dangerous - two people fall in love, against all odds. This is a romance.
The Ministry of Time is a novel about Commander Graham Gore (R.N. c.1809-c.1847) and a woman known only as the bridge. As their relationship turns from the strictly professional into something more and uneasy truths begin to emerge, they are forced to face the reality of the project that brought them together.
Can love triumph over the structures and histories that shape them?
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- Nellie67
- 28-06-24
Immersion pretty much instant
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. The scope and threads drew me in. Hope there is more to come from this author.
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- Anonymous User
- 22-05-24
Such an interesting concept, very well executed
I listened to this book in two days. The story sped along and kept me interested the for the majority of the time (it lost a bit of momentum, for me, when things got ‘exciting’ near the end) and I hardly checked ‘time remaining’
Brilliant
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- C. Whitson
- 10-06-24
Different and fascinating
This is a really different book. It looks at time and love and legacy from a whole new angle. Loved all the characters, especially Maggie. Didn’t see the twist coming so it was a genuine surprise when it came. No doubt this will be made into a film or tv show, which would be an excellent idea!
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- S. Duodu
- 01-06-24
Great characters
Such a good story and the narration was spot on - I really enjoyed this book. Clever ideas
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- Emma
- 23-05-24
Enjoyable if a bit confused
Overall the story was enjoyable and there was enough to keep me going until the end. However, the book felt to me like it was trying to be too many things at once and the ending was vastly different to anything I expected at the beginning. Surprises can be a good thing but it just felt unfocused. Halfway through I got a bit bored but was pleased I stuck with it in the end. I did enjoy the author’s extrapolation of facts about Gore.
The narration felt stilted in places. Perhaps partly because of the report/diary style of the narrative but actually the main character was just a bit annoying. Don’t want to give the game away by saying too much!
Overall, this was entertaining but I’m struggling to understand the hype if I’m honest.
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- Julie Mackenzie
- 12-06-24
Stick with the story, it's worth it in the end!
A clever and well told story. Well narrated with multiple voiced characters. It took a few chapters (for me) to get into the story, but once I did I was hooked! I may have given up after the first chapter if I had been reading the book, but the Audible option made me stop and listen, despite a long list of chores to get on with!
Stick with the story, it's worth it in the end!
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- Zippyfan77
- 17-06-24
Interesting take on past and future
This is an original time travel story with rich character development and an interesting plot. There’s a nice element of humour peppered through the novel which helps keep one entertained. I think the story is a little dragged out and I found myself wanting to fast forward to the end. Overall, an enjoyable listen.
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- R. Maines
- 29-06-24
Doesn’t live up to the hype.
This is a rather good time travel yarn that is spoilt by the insipid love story. Most of the interesting stuff happens near the end of the novel and the growing love between the two main characters is rather tediously described and feels unearned.
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- Ken Orford
- 25-05-24
Impressive debut
I was lucky to have read Michael Palin's Erebus just before I read this (a fluke). It certainly helped but is definitely not necessary.
It's very well written and paints its characters in an effortless fashion. I found the first three quarters interesting enough to keep me engaged but was waiting for something to happen. It does ... in spades. I'm annoyed I didn't spot one of the big plot twists, after all, the author leaves us a few clues. The ending is perfect, lets the reader imagine...
An enjoyable first novel.
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- Deberidoo
- 14-05-24
Clever and engaging
Got really invested in the concept and the characters from the outset - excellent pacing and performance
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