The book wouldn't have been a time travel classic had its protagonist not managed to travel through time, after all.
It's not a spoiler to say that Simon succeeds. The net result is a book that is believable in its detail but a little bit slow off the block because Finney spent a great deal of time on set-up, explaining the government program and how it works before Simon finally manages to travel back in time. Finney himself admitted to becoming a little over-enthusiastic while doing his research. I recall thinking the pacing in Time and Againwas slow when I read it long ago and, yep, I was right. Will Simon succeed at traveling to the past? What will he find there? Because of this mystery, Simon decides he wants to go back to the day the letter was mailed and observe as it's posted. Simon has a lovely girlfriend who runs a failing antique store and there's a mysterious letter in her possession. He will move into New York City's historic Dakota building - a building that dates back to the late 19th century - where he'll dress in clothing appropriate to the year 1882 and use self-hypnosis to transport himself to the past. When he's approached about joining a government experiment, he's hesitant. He's not thrilled with his job or his life but he considers it comfortable and adequate. Simon Morley is an artist at an advertising agency in New York.
I don't need a new copy but I figured it was a good excuse to reread the book. When I was asked to review a reprint with a fresh, pretty cover, I jumped right on the bandwagon.
Time and Again is time travel classic I read quite a while ago and I've always meant to reread it but just haven't gotten around to doing so. I've been a Jack Finney fan for most of my adult life and have read absolutely everything I've managed to acquire by him. This edition: 2014 by Touchstone - Fiction/Time travel
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