Time travel? Anyone?

[ivyfic]

I've asked for this before, but does anyone have recommendations for good time-travel novels? I'm in the mood for something meaty and emo and angsty that won't make me throw it at the wall. And even though time-travel romance is such a big category it's a browse category on amazon, it's that "not throw it at the wall" bit that seems to be the stumbling block.

I don't actually care if it's romance or not, but if it's not, it still needs to be more about characters than mechanics.

And if you say Outlander or Time Traveler's Wife, that's it, you've disqualified yourself from giving me recommendations by proving you have no taste.

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[jethrien.livejournal.com]

Good lord, that cover is so inappropriate to that book.

I have feiran's copy of Doomsday Book on my shelf literally right now. If you clear it with her first, I can loan it to you. It just has to get back to her in the end.

Orson Scott Card's got his issues, but I really liked Pastwatch anyway.

I feel like you read The Anubis Gates, in all its problematic glory. Chrichton's Timeline isn't too bad.

[ivy03.livejournal.com]

Did read Anubis Gates. I'll email feiran--she has that pesky don't crack my spines clause that I don't deal well with. But it sounds like I'd like that one. I may actually have Not to Mention the Dog--I'll have to check my shelves (though I may be confusing that with Mr. Norrell and Dr. Strange...).

[jethrien.livejournal.com]

This book came pre-beaten up, at least by the time I got it.

[fairest.livejournal.com]

It's our loaner copy. Loan, loan! I fully support spreading the Connie Willis appreciation. :)

[fairest.livejournal.com]

Oh, and I second Pastwatch. I really enjoyed it, in spite of excessive exposition.

We have To Say Nothing of the Dog as well, if you can't find or lay hands on a copy.

And that YA sounds *so* familiar -- but I think I'm probably conflating the Both Sides of Time books with the Song of the Lioness series.

[ivy03.livejournal.com]

Oh, I've read the Both Sides of Time books! After college, in fact. I thought the first books were stronger than the later ones. Since Song of the Lioness only came out recently, it can't be that one.

But gosh, I'd like too find it again. Course, it would probably be a lto worse than I remember.

[ecmyers.livejournal.com]

It's well-loved! It was my original copy. I think I got one autographed for Carrie which is in better shape. Ideally, I'll get a hardcover with the old jacket at some point.

[jethrien.livejournal.com]

It is well-loved--and continues to be passed around to acquire more love.