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  • The End of Eternity

  • By: Isaac Asimov
  • Narrated by: Jon Lindstrom
  • Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (729 ratings)

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The End of Eternity

By: Isaac Asimov
Narrated by: Jon Lindstrom
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Publisher's summary

A spellbinding novel set in the universe of Isaac Asimov’s classic Galactic Empire series and Foundation series

Due to circumstances within our control...tomorrow will be canceled.

The Eternals, the ruling class of the Future, had the power of life and death not only over every human being but over the very centuries into which they were born. Past, Present, and Future could be created or destroyed at will.

You had to be special to become an Eternal. Andrew Harlan was special. Until he committed the one unforgivable sin - falling in love.

Eternals weren’t supposed to have feelings. But Andrew could not deny the sensations that were struggling within him. He knew he could not keep this secret forever. And so he began to plan his escape, a plan that changed his own past...and threatened Eternity itself.

©1955, 1986, 2011 Isaac Asimov (P)2020 Random House Audio
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Excellent. No need to suspend belief to enjoy.

Gave me a new way to visualize time. Not the expected linear flow from past to future.

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Unbelievable this was written in the 50's

Amazing book, a bit slow at the start but stick with it, more than worth it.

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Peak Time Travel

One of the most incredible takes on time travel that I've ever come across and I thoroughly enjoy the genre.
The story had plenty of character depth to go with the sci-fi twists and turns.
100% recommend.

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Asimov is Legendary

The last sentence of the book makes Eternity into a word the denotes imprisonment and Infinity into one that inspires Freedom. A Beautiful book.

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Awesome!

At first it seemed a little boring, the middle of the book is awesome, and the ending is just stunning.

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Great story and so many insights from a boom from such long time ago

Even if the book was written so much long time ago, things and thoughts and insights in the story is still relevant. It’s brilliant.

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The best time travel story ever written

Stick with it. It takes awhile to get going but it it gets to a point where it stands alongside any science fiction ever written.

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Mind blowing.

Best story ever involving time travel. To read either as a stand alone novel or after the Foundation series since it’s somehow connected. Great audiobook regardless.

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WOW!

I thoroughly enjoyed Isaac Asimov's entire Foundations series, and Robots: All are exceptional.

'The End of Eternity', is, personality, VERY EXCEPTIONAL.

Jon Lindstrom's performance was perfect: the pace, the voices, the clarity: all spot-on.

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My first Asimov novel

It wasn't a bad novel...it is however difficult at times to follow. Paperback is probably the better option. Definitely a story that would translate better into film...preferably by Christopher Nolan.

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