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The Accidental Time Machine Audiobook, by Joe Haldeman Play Audiobook Sample

The Accidental Time Machine Audiobook

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Read By: Kevin R. Free Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 5.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: August 2008 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781436132947

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

23

Longest Chapter Length:

57:57 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

01:33 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

20:38 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

11

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Publisher Description

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.

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"I'm never entirely clear why Haldeman's books don't really get published over here. Yes, you can get the Forever books, but that seems to be about it. So when I saw this in the 'guest library' in the site office when I was on holiday, I thought I'd grab it. I should have given it back, but I didn't. Hah! Master criminal, me. It's pretty good, to be honest. It has a slightly old-fashioned feel to it, although I'm not sure I can really quantify that. It just had a sixties sf-feel to it, as if it was one of the books I picked up from second hand bookshops when I was a teenager, purely based on the cover. There's some good stuff here - the future in which Christianity has taken over America, for one - and it's an enjoyable read, even if it isn't exactly mind-blowing. I just wish I knew why he wasn't published properly in the UK."

— Marcus (4 out of 5 stars)

Awards

  • Finalist for the 2007 Nebula Award for Best Novel

The Accidental Time Machine Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.08 out of 53.08 out of 53.08 out of 53.08 out of 53.08 out of 5 (3.08)
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  • 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 like joe haldeman but this is my worst read of his books "

    — Ken, 1/11/2014
  • 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

    " Very good book, didn't end the way I expected it to, but that was part of the fun. "

    — Gene, 1/7/2014
  • 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

    " Another fine effort from the great Haldeman. Not an all-time classic like "Forever War," but a fun read. First half's better than the second, but still. "

    — Jack, 1/6/2014
  • 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 good, fast paced book that tells a good story without getting dragged down with too many details or descriptions. "

    — Brad, 12/19/2013
  • 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 thoroughly enjoyed this book. It's a quick read, but very entertaining. While it deals mostly with the issues of time travel, it also involves a developing relationship between the main character and his assistant. It even has a little sex thrown in. A great quick read. "

    — Pat, 11/25/2013
  • 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

    " Thia is a pretty good book. I would have rated it higher except for one plot hole running throughout the bank. It was concerning the........... Still, it was a pretty good read and I will be keeping the book. "

    — Russell, 11/21/2013
  • 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

    " This book was good but when Matt and Martha finally get back to the past Haldeman quickly ends the book. I think more development at the end of the book would have made it a great book, not just a good book. "

    — Denise, 11/18/2013
  • 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

    " A very good back that was a very quick read. This has fresh view of time travel, as it is accidental vs. intentional with also and accidental romance thrown in. "

    — Jon, 11/15/2013
  • 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

    " It's a pleasant read and an entertaining bit of sci-fi. I'd give it 3.5 stars or a little better, but I'll round up. "

    — Mario, 7/25/2013
  • 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

    " Fun to read. I'll have to look for more by this author. "

    — Michael, 3/16/2013
  • 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

    " Unconventional but super interesting time travel story. This time machine only goes forward, not backwards, and only in particular increments. A great commentary on culture, on our near future, and our far future. He threw in a fun romance in there, too. "

    — Andy, 10/30/2012
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 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

    " The book ended up being concept-driven rather than character-driven. For me, that makes it really hard to enjoy. "

    — Kt, 8/22/2012
  • 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

    " A good science fiction novel that will appeal to the non-sci fi fan as well. "

    — Martha, 8/18/2012
  • 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

    " Holy cow. I'm typically a fan of sci stories, but this book had me feeling like I time traveled back 50 years and had to work my way back day by day to 2010. Very long read - took me forever to get through it. If I had to do it over again, probably wouldnt. "

    — Di, 6/13/2012
  • 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

    " Very nice, but it does follow the pattern of many time travel novels in being more descriptive than plot-oriented. "

    — Kai, 2/6/2012
  • 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

    " Sheer fun. Haldeman shows great imagination. "

    — Trudi, 12/1/2011
  • 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

    " Interesting and straight-forward. Neat idea about time travelling and good characters. Quick read. "

    — Nicolas, 8/25/2011
  • 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

    " Funny how Haldeman, a materialist and atheist, creates a cast of characters amongst whom the only likeable one is a Christian. "

    — Karl, 5/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 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 normally love time travel stories but this one was just dull. I have to admit I only made it halfway before giving up but I was determined not to fall into the trap of seeing it thru to the end only to be even more disappointed. "

    — Graham, 4/17/2011
  • 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

    " Audiobook. Better than I expected but the last part was unnecessary. There are some interesting plot twists. As a math & physics geek I have serious suspension of disbelief issues with some of the tech and math mumbo jumbo (algebras and rings, give me a break!). "

    — Emanuel, 4/15/2011
  • 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

    " It's a pleasant read and an entertaining bit of sci-fi. I'd give it 3.5 stars or a little better, but I'll round up. "

    — Mario, 4/3/2011
  • 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

    " Am reading this because The Forever War was great. <br/> <br/>Finished it earlier - really good fun..dragged a little towards end, but a nice little romp through a couple of hundred thousand years... will need to get Forever Free sometime... "

    — Peter, 2/7/2011
  • 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

    " that reliable Haldeman blend of classic sci-fi with modern. "

    — Luke, 1/21/2011
  • 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

    " Short review: Decent story but the ending was tacked on... Seemed like it was a tv show that got cancelled before the writers could finish the story. "

    — Bill, 1/16/2011
  • 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

    " An average book. I felt disconnected from the characters somewhat. This was more like I was watching in from a window rather than being there in the action itself. A really quick light read. "

    — Carlie, 1/10/2011

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.

About Kevin R. Free

Kevin R. Free is an audiobook narrator and the winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards and several AudioFile best narrations of the year selections. Known for his work with young-adult novels, he has read titles by Rick Riordan, Walter Dean Myers, and Joe Haldeman. In 2011 he was named a Best Voice in Young Adult and Fantasy from AudioFile magazine for his narration of Myers’ The Cruisers: Checkmate.