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John Titor A Time Traveler's Tale Paperback – December 1, 2003

by The John Titor Foundation Inc (Author)

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Perhaps one of the most amazing tales ever told, there is still debate online over this compilation of Internet posts made by a man claiming to be a real time traveler from our future. Is John Titor science fiction or science fact?

After a world war in our future, John Titor claimed to have used a military time machine to travel from the year 2036. His story spans from 1975 where his mission was to obtain a computer system needed in his future. For mysterious reasons, instead of going home, he came forward to visit with his family and young self in 1998.

From November of 2000 to March 2001, John spoke directly to numerous people on many Internet forums and chat rooms. In the posts, he discusses the future, the technology of time travel and his feelings about our society. Did he accurately predict the development of future physics, the reasons behind the Gulf War and the coming of mad cow disease to the U.S.?

John Titor A Time Travelers Tale, was compiled by Johns mother in our time and bound in a 5.5 x 8.5 paperback protected by a laminated front and back cover. With 164 pages of text, the book also contains 9 pages of black and white photos John posted of his time machine and the operations manual that came with it!

Print length

174 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Instantpublisher.com
Publication date

December 1, 2003
Dimensions

5.5 x 0.5 x 8.25 inches
ISBN-10

1591964369
ISBN-13

978-1591964360
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CHAPTER 1 NOVEMBER 2000

John s mother in our time:

"John began posting online with my husband s computer and email address. After about a week, he started using alternate names and Internet routes for his activity. We expressed concern about our security but he assured us we were safe. He said that not only would no one believe him but also the technology to locate him would not be used or could be defeated for a short period. He also had an unusual amount of trust with the people he spoke with online."

John, Page 6:

"You do not rewrite history. I can only affect what happens here just as easily as you can. Why do people in this time period worry so much about time travelers destroying their world line when they have no problem doing it themselves every day?"

John, Page 8:

"Imagine you live in the year 1900 and a "time traveler" attempts to explain how a jet engine works. Even though the invention of the airplane is only a decade in the future, he would have to find some frame of reference to explain the basics of flight. Then, he would have to outline the mechanics of how the engine works. As amazing as it would sound, the jet would be invented about thirty years later. "

John, Page 20:

"As far as war goes, I have faith you are quite capable of starting one all by yourself. I am hard pressed to accept any criticism on my outlook on that subject. Growing up might have been a vastly different experience for me than it was for most of you. Personal responsibility, determination, honor, friendship and self-reliance are not just words we try to live up to or fantasize about. "

John, Page: 21

"Perhaps I should let you all in on a little secret. No one likes you in the future. This time period is looked at as being full of lazy, self-centered, civically ignorant sheep. Perhaps you should be less concerned about me and more concerned about that."

John, Page 25:

"I like the incredible freedom you have on this world line but I see it as a trap and I fear the cost is the loss of your sense of connection with family and community. Yes, you can self actualize your ambitions but at what cost to the people around you, or yet to be born? The incredible availability of art, literature and limitless resources is hardly taken advantage of as I imagine the number of people sitting in front of their TVs. "

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Instantpublisher.com; Original 2001 edition (December 1, 2003)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 174 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1591964369
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1591964360
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.25 inches

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User 001

Excellent read

Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2024

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Good read & timeless plot.

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Zizzed

Fascinating story - very entertaining

Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2006

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Okay, I'll admit that John Titor was most likely a hoax. But, it's a fascinating hoax. When you really dive into John Titor's story, its a fascinating tale that is remarkably consistent. I don't doubt that it is certainly the works of a very bored, but very creative person. That alone is enough to capture my interest.

The book is just a compilation of all of John's posts on the Internet. If you're familiar with the story, then the book is a good way to read all his posts in one place. If you're not familiar with the John Titor story, then the book will probably be inaccessible to you. The writing and layout are not very good. But, I accept that this is because it is very hard to translate Internet posts into a linear novel format.

One of the key things in Titor's story that is most interesting is the concept of "worldlines." You have to understand that key concept to really understand the whole story. He doesn't talk much about it, but when he does it adds a fascinating dimension (no pun intended) to his story. And the science behind his story is mostly valid. Sure, there are a LOT of missing pieces. But, nevertheless it's an enjoyable story.

One of the reasons I really enjoy this story is because of how it demonstrates how powerful a myth can become. Overtime, myths can have a profound impact on society. And while Titor isn't the most profound or even most powerful, its nevertheless interesting to think that some of the values, ideas, concepts or faiths we hold, may be nothing more than a collection of John Titor stories

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Bob

Excellent. Read it

Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2015

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Excellent. Read it. If you can afford it - buy it. I've studied John Titor's story for years now.

If you can afford the book - and read it with an open mind (that's the key) the pieces will fall into place, Your way of looking at the world will never be the same again. If you aren't willing to consider (with an open mind) the story presented by Titor objectively... then don't waste your money. You won't "get it". Watch the TV news if you want fiction.

What John Titor has to say is MORE relevant today than back when he was visiting us.

A Time Traveler's Tale, is by far, the most significant story ever. Don't have the bucks or can't find the book? Then investigate John Titor via John Titor.com or search records of Titor's postings out on the web. Links can be found on John Titor.com or do a web search. There are sites with verifiably accurate links of his online communications while he was here. I've checked.

In short... he probably was exactly who he claimed to be. Forget the naysayers with their de-bunking. Assume, as John indicated, he was approx. 1% or 2% off his (John's) home time-line. If you keep things in context (important), you will find that the world changes he alluded to, have occurred or are in the process of occurring. His story can't specifically be proven or disproven.

However... Big events like the world war and the civil war John talks about... Consider if you will, a different time-line. Different results. The disintegration of the USA and the direction we are taking towards a world war are clearly before us. The US is, by John's description, essentially a divided and dying country. I wish it was not so. Take an honest look around you. The US leaders seem to be pushing towards a conflict with Russia by their aggressions towards Russia and via interference in Eastern Europe and in the Middle East. See what John has to say about that, I suspect that the "powers that be" have profited from Titor's communication to our time; and have kept the "civil war" in check (so far) and believe they can manage world affairs so that WW3 will either not occur - or start at a time of their choosing. Hey, it just my opinion... but read John's posts carefully... and keep them in the context in which they were written.

The science is real. Obviously described in lay terms; but Titor's fundamental descriptions of how his time machine functions can not be disproved. Oh yes, we can argue the subject until we are blue in the face... but disprove... not possible.

So... if you can afford it; buy it. If you've gotten this far in the review, then you will be glad you have the tome available to reference against what is happening in the world around you. Down the rabbit hole you will go.

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summit enthusiast

Why I call fraud on the Titor tale book (physics)

Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2014

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While it was a technically interesting read and a good filler for a lot of the John Titor story details, I finally decided the book, which I think I bought back in '04, was provably fake, and here's why.
I finally came to allow the theoretical possibility of time travel, partly influenced by Andrew Basiago, but one of the pieces of photographic evidence presented in John Titor: A Time Traveler's Tale as I recall - I lent my book years ago and it was never returned - is supposedly a laser beam being bent by the intense gravity of the microsingularity and illuminated by cigar smoke in the vehicle or something similar.
This fails basic physics. Any gravity powerful enough to warp light would not only probably suck in the entire car and photographer in a rapid crushing collapse but also all the rest of the light around the picture. You would see image warping of the rest of the car interior behind the beam, not just the beam itself. Instead that looks like a normal undistorted photo except for the beam, which I would assume is something like a fiber optic cable to give the effect.
In fairness, things like the IRC chat logs sound real and maybe the book is someone "creating" fake evidence on JT's behalf that JT could have known better than to claim. But any story that claims this photo as positive evidence, as this book does, is in my opinion, now proven a fraud.
That said, at $1000-$1400 for a mint copy, still wish I had my unreturned heavily pencilled-in copy back >:-[ But fail anyway.

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Daniel B.

Worth the price!

Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2022

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Pretty good story, seems to predict a lot of things accurately for current events. If you have the means to purchase, definitely recommend it.

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PROFESSOR

Good

Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2021

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Good, but not as good as I expected.

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R J

This cost a pretty penny but it was well worth it

Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2014

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This cost a pretty penny but it was well worth it. I've shared this with several people who also rate this as "top shelf".

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John Titor's friend, Quantos Wandera

I am from the future.

Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2004

I am from the future. A future where you have wasted money. You have purchased this book instead of looking for the story on the internet. You feel regretful that you did not think this purchase through.
Oh and there might be a civil war and some nukes dropped.

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