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The Tides of Time

The Tides of Time

The Tides of Time is a science fiction novel by John Brunner. It was first published in the United States by Ballantine Del Rey Books in 1984. The novel tells the story of two people on an isolated island, each time they awoke from sleep, they lived a different life in a different time.


“If there is a hell, perhaps it consists in living up to all one’s promises.”

Source: The Tides of Time (1984), Chapter 11 (p. 202)

“Most rich people get rich by taking what they want without paying for it. It’s the way of the world.”

Source: The Tides of Time (1984), Chapter 5 (p. 83)

“No faith can possibly suffice. It’s always undermined by ignorance.”

Source: The Tides of Time (1984), Chapter 12 (p. 218)

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