
The Time Keeper
The Time Keeper is a 2011 novel by Mitch Albom. Readers will find themes of Time, Amerikanisches Englisch, magic and Freedom.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, and 123 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 19 editions across 3 languages. It appeared on the New York Times Combined Print And E-Book Fiction bestseller list in 2012.
It runs to roughly 240 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.
About The Time Keeper
In The Time Keeper, the inventor of the world's first clock is punished for trying to measure God's greatest gift. He is banished to a cave for centuries and forced to listen to the voices of all who come after him seeking more days, more years.
Awards & lists
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Combined Print And E-Book Fiction, 2012
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Trade Fiction Paperback, 2013
Quick answers
Who wrote The Time Keeper?
The Time Keeper was written by Mitch Albom and first published in 2011.
How long is The Time Keeper?
The median edition has 240 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Time Keeper?
Readers who like it often enjoy Sins of the Son, Heir of Novron and Darkstalker.
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