Books about time-travel offer readers a sense of adventure and excitement, allowing us to explore different eras, cultures, and events that we might not otherwise experience. Through suspenseful plotlines, we get to see how people might cope with the challenges and dangers of temporal journeys. The imaginative books in the time-travel genre also invite readers to think about the consequences and implications of changing the past or the future, and how that might affect our own lives and the world around us. Whether you enjoy time-travel books for the escapism of a far-fetched science fiction story or for the thoughtful contemplation of alternative scenarios and the possibilities of what-if, you’re sure to find a great read in our list of the top time-travel novels written by indie authors, as determined by the staff and editorial reviewers at Indies Today.
Our Recommendations: Time-Travel Novels
Taking Time by Mike Murphey
Why we love it:
When Marshall Grissom is chosen to be among the pioneers in a time-travel project, he realizes that greed is the true father of invention. The story is filled with manipulations and mysteries, but also a healthy dose of humor to maintain a slightly satirical and entirely entertaining twist on a time-travel tale. With dynamic characters and futuristic science, Taking Time is a sci-fi lover’s dream.
And Time Stopped by Kristen L. Jackson
Why we love it:
With fantastical time-traveling elements, the Keeper of the Watch is a thrilling science-fiction series that teens will find incredibly relatable. And despite elements of danger, suspense, and unrelenting torment, the overall feel of And Time Stopped is optimistic and light, a true look-on-the-bright-side take on YA time-travel fiction.
Doctor Refurb by Marty Essen
Why we love it:
If a time-travel mission doesn’t fix things, Earth’s fate will be a one-way trip to the recycle heap, and a procedural mishap leaves Doctor Stefan Westin in the enviable position of becoming Earth’s savior. Doctor Refurb is an unpredictably wild journey through time where humor abounds, both obvious and subtle, resulting in a finely tuned fusion of political satire and science fiction.
Passport to Terror by Christy Cooper-Burnett
Why we love it:
Madison Taylor is the founder of the world’s first time travel tourism company, but things get complicated when Madison’s tour group unknowingly transports the infamous Jack the Ripper back home with them. With an immensely inventive take on time-travel fiction, Passport to Terror is a time-bending thriller of epic proportions, a book filled with humorous insights, realistic reactions, and a uniquely clever premise.
COLIGO by Lee S. Hannon
Why we love it:
In COLIGO, time travel has secretly become a functional technology. With a frenetic pace, a dramatic opening scene and a diverse cast of charismatic characters, you’ll love the complexity of time travel paired with a tightly held mystery. This book’s riveting story combines a scintillating mystery and futuristic science fiction with the intrigue of a dystopian political thriller.
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