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An Acceptable Time Audiobook

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Read By: Ann Marie Lee Publisher: Listening Library Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Time Quintet Release Date: November 2008 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780739372029

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

134

Longest Chapter Length:

05:52 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

11 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

04:20 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

23

Publisher Description

A flash of lightning, quivering ground, and, instead of her grandparents' farm, Polly sees mist and jagged mountains -- and coming toward her, a group of young men carrying spears. Why has a time gate opened and dropped Polly into a world that existed 3,000 years ago? Will she be able to get back to the present before the time gate closes -- and leaves her to face a group of people who believe in human sacrifice? This Commemorative Edition includes a new introduction by the Author.

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"Polly travels back 3000 years in time, meets Druids, and has to save herself from becoming a blood sacrifice. If you're willing to suspend your disbelief pretty hard (she learns a new language practically overnight?) it's a pretty good read. "

— Jessica (4 out of 5 stars)

An Acceptable Time Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.1666666666666665 out of 53.1666666666666665 out of 53.1666666666666665 out of 53.1666666666666665 out of 53.1666666666666665 out of 5 (3.17)
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Loved it. Completely read all of these out of order but I really liked them all. "

    — Maddie, 2/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I've been a fan of Madeleine L'Engle since childhood, and read many of her books, both for children and adults. I've never really read one I didn't like. Until this one. Maybe my tastes have just changed and I need to go back and reread her other books, but An Acceptable Time really didn't do it for me. The plot was contrived, the way Polly interacted with the "natives" read like some kind of really old, non-PC cowboys and indians book, and I just never got involved in the story at all. Also, Zachary Gray, the dark, brooding love interest from several of her other books, reappeared in this one, and got turned from a disturbed but loveable young man into a whiny accomplice to attempted murder. This series could have done without a fifth book. "

    — Sarah, 2/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " My problem with this book isn't the story itself, although it didn't completely redeem the book for me. The dialogue was unbelievable. I've read the previous books in the Wrinkle in Time series, so I know the characters are unusually intelligent and articulate, but it's difficult to imagine people structuring sentences in such a way while speaking and so is a bit hard to take seriously. "

    — Kelsey, 2/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " See first book for review of series and author =) "

    — Dan, 1/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It was definitely not one of her better ones... I think L'Engle wrote to many books for them ALL to be amazing. "

    — Randy, 1/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I didn't like this book as well as the others in the time quintet. It's a little far removed from the original Murray family. . .Yet I do like the values that are taught in this book, forgiveness, selflessness, faith. "

    — Kirsti, 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Awesome book. I love how Madeleine L'Engle moved to a different generation, but I hope the origanal characters, such as Meg, Charles Wallace, Sandy, and Dennys come over to visit sometime in the book "

    — Matthew, 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A simple story about Polly finding a way to travel back in time. A bit long winded, but a nice tale "

    — Jennifer, 1/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Enjoyable read, brings to mind Swiftly Tilting Planet, Calvin ans Megs Daughter stays with the Murrays. It dous get a little slow in the middle. "

    — Fawn, 12/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I didn't enjoy it as much as the Quartet, but it was a good read none the less. More time travel and a visit to the People of the Wind from previous books. "

    — Sara, 12/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Next to A Wrinkle in Time, this is my favorite of L'Engle's Time novels. And, after reading Many Waters (the fourth and penultimate in the series), I felt this novel redeemed the quintet. "

    — Heather, 10/12/2013

About Madeleine L’Engle

Madeleine L’Engle (1918–2007) is the author of many books for children and adults. She is perhaps best known for the Time Quintet, especially A Wrinkle in Time, which won a Newbery Medal, and her books featuring the Austin family, including the Newbery Honor Book A Ring of Endless Light.

About Ann Marie Lee

Ann Marie Lee is a seven-time winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award for narration. She is a Los Angeles–based actress with television credits that include ER, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Nip/Tuck. Her stage performances for Broadway National Tours and regional theater include Peter Pan, As You Like It, Heartbreak House, and The Cherry Orchard.