
'Timeline' by Michael Crichton is a science fiction novel that combines time travel with a thrilling adventure set in medieval times. The plot follows a group of archeologists who use modern technology and quantum mechanics to travel to the past, specifically the late Middle Ages in France. As they try to reconstruct an archeological site from that period, things go awry, leading to a dangerous and suspenseful journey where survival becomes uncertain. Crichton's writing style is described as engaging, with a good balance between education and entertainment, blending elements of science fiction, historical fiction, and suspense seamlessly throughout the narrative.
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In an Arizona desert a man wanders in a daze, speaking words that make no sense. Within twenty-four hours he is dead, his body swiftly cremated by his only known associates. Halfway around the world archaeologists make a shocking discovery at a medieval site. Suddenly they are swept off to the headquarters of a secretive multinational corporation that has developed an astounding technology. Now this group is about to get a chance not to study the past but to enter it. And with history opened to the present, the dead awakened to the living, these men and women will soon find themselves fighting for their very survival-six hundred years ago. . . .
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About the Author:
Michael Crichton was a writer, director, and producer, best known as the author of Jurassic Park and the creator of ER. One of the most recognizable names in literature and entertainment, Crichton sold more than 200 million copies of his books, which have been translated into 40 languages and…
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