512 pages · Released Aug 3, 2006 · Arrow Books Ltd
Content report card
Timeline parent’s guide: what’s inside
High confidence
LGBTQ+ themes
None · 0/5
What it offers
Educational value
Strong · 4/5
A note for parents
Timeline is a science-fiction adventure that blends historical detail with quantum physics and action sequences. While the 14th-century setting includes medieval warfare and some peril, the violence is moderate and not gratuitously graphic. The book rewards curiosity, teamwork, and loyalty, though some mature themes and occasional crude language make it better suited for mid-to-older teens than younger readers.
Timeline is a science fiction novel by American writer Michael Crichton, his twelfth under his own name and twenty-second overall, published in November 1999. It tells the story of a group of history students who travel to 14th-century France to rescue their professor. The book follows in Crichton's long history of com...Timeline is a science fiction novel by American writer Michael Crichton, his twelfth under his own name and twenty-second overall, published in November 1999. It tells the story of a group of history students who travel to 14th-century France to rescue their professor. The book follows in Crichton's long history of combining science, technical details, and action in his books, this time addressing quantum and multiverse theory.