Synopsis:

In 1893-on the run from Scotland Yard-the infamous Jack the Rip­per steals H.G. Wells' time machine and journeys to 1979. Outraged, Wells fol­lows, chases the Ripper through San Francisco determined to bring him back to justice in Victorian England. Along the way, he meets Amy Catherine "Jane" Rob­bins, a modern American woman, and they be­come time-crossed lovers. In a showdown with the Ripper, Wells uses his scientific genius to send the killer to infinity without the machine, leaving him perma­nently stuck out of time. Then Wells and Jane journey back to Victorian England and are married, convinced they'll live happily ever after....

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Author Comment:

A best-selling novel in 1979, Time After Time was the basis for the classic Warner Bros. feature film starring Malcolm McDowell, Mary Steen¬burgen and David Warner.

Topics/Categories:

HG Wells, Jack the Ripper, time travel; books to film

Genre:

Fantasy - Science Fiction, Fiction

Best Sellers:

New York Times Bestseller

Type of Work:

Novel

Awards:

Author dubbed a Knight of Mark Twain

Original Publish Date:

1979-04-01

Publishing Notes:

H. G. Wells chases Jack the Ripper through time. “Imagine!” — L.A. Times. “Quite readable.” —Library Journal. “The use of historical personalities is neatly interlocked.” — Kirkus Reviews.

Formats:

Hardcover Paperback