Natalie Zutter Jul 8, 2019
Here are some of our favorite TV shows, books, and movies that tell a time travel story through letters, radio, and DVDs.
The epistolary novel—that is, a story told through letters—dates back all the way to the 1400s in the earliest versions of the form, counting Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, and Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice as famous examples.
But what about the first time travel narrative told through correspondence? Could it have begun with a short story in 1959—or might one theorize that the epistolary time travel story will exist, has always existed, throughout the timestream? That certainly feels like the case with Max Gladstone and Amal El-Mohtar’s new novella This Is How You Lose the Time War, featuring a pair of transdimensional pen pals.
At any rate, the form lends itself to a twisty story filled with...
Here are some of our favorite TV shows, books, and movies that tell a time travel story through letters, radio, and DVDs.
The epistolary novel—that is, a story told through letters—dates back all the way to the 1400s in the earliest versions of the form, counting Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, and Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice as famous examples.
But what about the first time travel narrative told through correspondence? Could it have begun with a short story in 1959—or might one theorize that the epistolary time travel story will exist, has always existed, throughout the timestream? That certainly feels like the case with Max Gladstone and Amal El-Mohtar’s new novella This Is How You Lose the Time War, featuring a pair of transdimensional pen pals.
At any rate, the form lends itself to a twisty story filled with...
- 7/8/2019
- Den of Geek
Similar News
Ed Harris to Direct Nick Nolte, Owen Teague and Bill Murray in ‘The Ploughmen’ for Concourse
- 5/13/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Ed Harris to direct crime thriller ‘The Ploughmen’ starring Owen Teague, Nick Nolte, Bill Murray
- 5/13/2024
- ScreenDaily
Cannes 2024 Sales So Far: Competition Titles ‘Parthenope’ and ‘The Substance’ Land Early Deals
- 5/9/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
5 Best TV Shows with Enemies to Lovers Trope, Ranked by IMDb
- 5/12/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
“Furiosa” - Enter Anya-Taylor Joy
- 5/9/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
How Dan Stevens Became Hollywood’s Go-To Guy for, Well, Anything
- 4/23/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Interview with the Vampire Season 2 Just Made Its Best Adaptation Change Yet
- 5/13/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
[Podcast] Sunglasses At Night: Blade (1998)
- 5/9/2024
- by Nightmare on Film Street
Everything We Know About Blade, the MCU Reboot
- 5/7/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
Third ‘Downton Abbey’ Movie Set With Paul Giamatti
- 5/13/2024
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Swings to $72 Million at Overseas Box Office, Mighty $131 Million Globally
- 5/12/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety - Film News
BAFTA TV Awards: ‘Top Boy,’ ‘Happy Valley’ Win Two Each as ‘The Crown,’ ‘Black Mirror’ Miss Out
- 5/12/2024
- by Lily Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Roger Corman, Pioneering Independent Producer and King of B Movies, Dies at 98
- 5/12/2024
- by Richard Natale and Tim Gray
- Variety - TV News
Olivia Munn Reveals Hysterectomy, Freezing Her Eggs After Breast Cancer Diagnosis
- 5/13/2024
- by Kevin Dolak
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Aida Rodriguez: Unpacking My Childhood Traumas Through Comedy Is Cathartic
- 5/6/2024
- by Aida Rodriguez
- Popsugar.com
How Erik Rivera Uses Comedy to Heal and Help Others
- 5/6/2024
- by Miguel Machado
- Popsugar.com
Ian Lara: Comedy Gave Me the Strength to Overcome My Mother's Death
- 5/6/2024
- by Ian Lara
- Popsugar.com
Sasha Merci: How Comedy Has Helped Me Navigate Depression
- 5/6/2024
- by Sasha Merci
- Popsugar.com
Gina Brillon: The Loss of My Grandmother Pushed Me to Pursue Comedy
- 5/6/2024
- by Gina Brillon
- Popsugar.com
‘Wicked’ Featurette: Get A Peek Behind The Scenes Of Highly Anticipated Film From Director Jon M. Chu
- 5/13/2024
- by Martin Miller
- The Playlist
Jeonju 2024: Walker, A Chronicle in Spirals, Puan
- 5/13/2024
- by Vadim Rizov
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
Jeonju 2024: Walker, A Chronicle in Spirals, Puan
- 5/13/2024
- by Vadim Rizov
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Is ‘Bridgerton’ Netflix’s Most Valuable TV Franchise?
- 5/13/2024
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Seth Meyers Says He Found $20 on the Street and Is Now One of the ‘Finalists’ to Buy Paramount
- 5/13/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Swings to $72 Million at Overseas Box Office, Mighty $131 Million Globally
- 5/12/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety - Film News
Roger Corman, Pioneering Independent Producer and King of B Movies, Dies at 98
- 5/12/2024
- by Richard Natale and Tim Gray
- Variety - TV News
‘Wicked’ Featurette: Get A Peek Behind The Scenes Of Highly Anticipated Film From Director Jon M. Chu
- 5/13/2024
- by Martin Miller
- The Playlist
Jeonju 2024: Walker, A Chronicle in Spirals, Puan
- 5/13/2024
- by Vadim Rizov
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
WME Hires Julie Haffner as Head of Motion Picture Business Affairs (Exclusive)
- 5/13/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety - Film News
Carrie-Anne Moss Joins Arnold Schwarzenegger in Season 2 of FUBAR
- 5/13/2024
- by IMDb News
- IMDb News
Third ‘Downton Abbey’ Movie Set With Paul Giamatti
- 5/13/2024
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
BAFTA TV Awards: ‘Top Boy,’ ‘Happy Valley’ Win Two Each as ‘The Crown,’ ‘Black Mirror’ Miss Out
- 5/12/2024
- by Lily Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lea Thompson and Wendie Malick to Head The Chicken Sisters Adaptation at Hallmark
- 5/13/2024
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
‘The Chicken Sisters’: Hallmark Channel Announces New Series From ‘Goldbergs’ & ‘Shrinking’ EP
- 5/13/2024
- TV Insider