Somewhere in Time ebook

by Richard Matheson

Note by Robert Collier. Also by richard matheson. With grateful love for my mother. Recollection of our past together is the happiest of time travel.

Note by Robert Collier. Postscript by Robert Collier. RM. O call back yesterdays, bid time return. Richard II, Act III, Sc. 2. One.

Somewhere In Time book. Matheson's classic novel tells the moving, romantic story of a modern man whose love for a woman he has never met draws him back in time to a luxury hotel in San. Like What Dreams May Come, which inspired the movie starring Robin Williams, Somewhere in Time is the powerful story of a love that transcends time and space, written by one of the Grand Masters of modern fantasy.

Richard Matheson (1926-2013) was The New York Times bestselling author of I Am Legend, Hell House, Somewhere in Time, The Incredible Shrinking Man, Now You See I. and What Dreams May Come, among others. He was named a Grand Master of Horror by the World Horror Convention, and received the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Over the last few years I've scanned and posted dozens of ebooks. This one is very special, it really does have the power to make a grown man cry. It is a hauntingly beautiful book. g it for the first time, I envy you. If you've read it before, or watched the movie, - based upon the book, - welcome home. Somewhere in Time by Richard Matheson. A novel in the tradition of Jack Finney's Time and Again, as well as Matheson's own What Dreams May Come

Richard Burton Matheson (February 20, 1926 – June 23, 2013) was an American author and screenwriter, primarily in the fantasy, horror, and science fiction genres.

Having just immersed myself in both the book and the film Somewhere In Time, I felt it was absolutely necessary to dedicate a. .Incidentally, the original title for the book is Bid Time Return by the masterful Richard Matheson.

Having just immersed myself in both the book and the film Somewhere In Time, I felt it was absolutely necessary to dedicate a post to them both. However, I’m happy to report that Matheson also wrote the screenplay, which is why it translates so well to the big screen. Now this is most definitely not the first time I had heard of, or seen the film.

Somewhere in Time by Richard Matheson In addition to believing that my brother's book deserves to be read, there is another reason for having it published. Frankly, his story is incredible.

Somewhere in Time by Richard Matheson. A novel in the tradition of Jack Finney's Time and Again, as well as Matheson's own What Dreams May Come. Somewhere in Time inspired a 1980 film starring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour that has become a genuine cult classic. Note by Robert Collier. I'm not sure I'm doing the right thing in having my brother's manuscript published. In addition to believing that my brother's book deserves to be read, there is another reason for having it published. No matter how I try, I can't believe it. I hope its publication creates the possibility that someone will. He has also won the Edgar, the Spur, and the Writer's Guild awards. In 2010, he was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. In addition to his novels Matheson wrote several screenplays for movies and TV, including several Twilight Zone episodes.

Somewhere in Time is a 1980 American romantic fantasy drama film directed by Jeannot Szwarc. It is a film adaptation of the 1975 novel Bid Time Return by Richard Matheson, who also wrote the screenplay. Reeve plays Richard Collier, a playwright who becomes obsessed with a photograph of a young woman at the Grand Hotel.

Renthadral

I got the novel because I love the movie, and they are fairly similar, though I think I may enjoy the movie more. Very interesting to get inside Collier's head more as we follow him along as narrator. I really enjoyed reading this and tried not to read it out loud to my husband (who has zero interest) but couldn't help myself. Some of the turns of phrase in this novel were really endearing!

If you like the movie, check out this book. Otherwise, you might find it a bit dull without the gorgeous soundtrack playing along in your head.

GAMER

I will admit what brought me to read the novel "Somewhere in Time" (formerly titled "Bid Time Return") was the 1980 film starring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour. I recall my mother telling me what an amazing movie "Somewhere in Time (Collector's Edition)" was (the soundtrack is great too). I have watched the film more than a dozen times and absolutely love it. I figured I might as well read the book that spawned the movie.

It shouldn't be a big surprise that the book is different than the movie. For instance, the book takes place in California where the movie takes place in Michigan. Digressing, the premise of the story is a playwright named Richard Collier decides to go on final endeavor. I say final because Richard has a brain tumor and only several months to live. His outlook of recovery is rather slim, so he figures he will pull out his savings and have one last adventure.

This brings Richard to the Hotel del Coronado; he made the choice to attain this location by flipping a penny. It isn't too long before Richard discovers that this hotel has a rich history and a famous stage actress named Elise McKenna once performed there in 1896. It should be noted that the (present) time in this novel is 1971.

Richard becomes consumed and obsessed with Elise. He does a great deal of research and even does some sleuth work at the hotel itself to find out every detail he can about her. Richard then decides that he is going to attempt to travel back in time, since he has fallen madly in love with Elisa McKenna. Richard is able to travel back in time via hypnosis and/or the power of suggestion. This sounds a bit absurd, but the book is written so well it is almost believable. It is also an interesting twist on time travel.

There is more to the book, but I won't give any details away. Richard Matheson does an amazing job weaving a tapestry of science fiction, romance, history and fantasy. Since the novel is written in the first person (Richard Collier's), I strongly believe a man would have no problem at all identifying with the story. In other words, since this is a "tale of romance" it isn't only exclusive to the female gender. As a matter of fact, Elisa McKenna doesn't actually appear until page 150 (or so).

I also found the vocabulary that Matheson used to depict his tale to be amazing. I like to think I have a pretty good vocabulary and there were words I was never aware of that were found in this book. I read that Matheson did a good deal of research when writing this book and stayed at Hotel del Coronado in order to muse the character of Richard Collier. It is also my understanding that Elise McKenna was based on the stage actress Maude Adams. This technique on Matheson's part only adds to the novel.

While there are still differences from the book and the movie, I feel that they both complement one and other. As a matter of fact, I think this book is one of the best I've read. It gives it an edge the movie didn't have. Not that my fondness or devotion to the movie has faded, if anything it has billowed. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for something that is a little different. Then after reading the book, definitely watch the movie. This story has such an arcane and haunting quality that would be a crime not to let oneself be captivated by it.

Zicelik

Very interesting book that I would recommend anyone to read. This book was recommended to me and once I heard of some little dynamics I thought I had it pretty much figured out. I decided to buy anyway and even though I thought I had the whole scene mapped out in my head, everything didn't happen as the way I expected it so in short it leaves you wondering what the writer was thinking at some points but in the end you will pleasantly happy because even though you expected the ending plot to go one way, it did but with a different twist. Very nice

Mavivasa

I have always been fascinated by the concept of time travel and I have read many novels that include time travel as part of their story. Therefore, Somewhere In Time, by Richard Matheson, has been on my reading list for many years. However, I just could never convince myself to read it. Of course, I knew something about the story, i.e., I knew it was a love story. I had heard, and read, about the movie, although I don't believe I ever saw it. I guess the fact that Somewhere In Time is primarily a love story, was a significant factor in my neglecting to read it. However, I had read and liked other novels and short stories by Richard Matheson and this novel does involve time travel. Therefore, I finally decided that it was time for me to read it. I was not surprised that I found it to be very well written and interesting. The protagonist, Richard, is a man in his late 30s who is diagnosed in 1971 with a fatal disease and decides to drive to Denver from his home in Los Angeles as a sort of final adventure. However, he detours to an historic hotel in San Diego where he sees an old photograph of an actress who performed at the hotel in 1897. He becomes obsessed with the woman in the photograph, researches her life, and falls in love with her. He convinces himself that he can (and must) travel back in time to meet her, and he accomplishes the journey to the hotel in 1897, where he meets the love of his life. Time travel enables him to have a love affair in 1897. However, the focus of this book is certainly not time travel. It focuses on his love for Elise and her love for him. Again, Matheson created a well-developed and well-written story. He also provided much interesting information about life in 1897. I found this book to be a tolerable read, but it was certainly not one that captivated me. I don't like to think that I'm romantically deficient, but I would have preferred a more scientifically structured time-travel methodology and more action, adventure and/or violence to accompany the romance. However, I believe the book was worth reading and I found that the ending mitigated some of my disappointment with the story. Overall, I am not sorry I read it.

Sennnel

Saw the movie in 1977 and its been one of my favorite movies. I finally decided to read it in book form and except for a few minor changes (like the setting of the hotel and that the character Richard was dying of a brain tumor), the story is pretty much the same as the movie. I enjoyed reading the book but am still glad we took a chance on a film that we'd never heard of and experienced it on the big screen first in 1977!