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Timeline adaptations: books & films
Every version of Timeline — the books & films, compared across media.
Michael Crichton's Timeline follows a group of history students who travel to 14th-century France — and find themselves trapped, racing to survive long enough to return. The story has been told in two forms: Crichton's 1999 science fiction novel and a 2003 feature film. Two media, one high-stakes journey through time.
Timeline films
Timeline books
Frequently asked
Is Timeline based on a book?
Yes. Timeline began as a science fiction novel by Michael Crichton, published in November 1999. The 2003 film is an adaptation of that novel.
How many versions of Timeline are there?
There are two versions: Crichton's original Timeline novel (1999) and the Timeline feature film (2003).
Which version of Timeline should I start with?
Either works as an entry point. The Timeline novel is the original source, while the 2003 film adapts the same time-travel-to-medieval-France premise for the screen.