Is Timewise the Perfect Title?

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I think the title of the book is catchy, and fill the prospective readers with expectations and guesses. So I think it is appropriate.
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As a title, Timewise is like an in-joke. Regina was wise about time, even challenging the best minds in science to-date. I'm sorry the ending was such a surprise, to me, at any rate. In my opinion, the title fits like a glove.
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As it talks about how time travels through physics. I think the title is close to perfect
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Since the book has a lot to do with Physics, I think that 'Timewise' is the perfect title. It gives a certain idea about the themes portrayed. However, maybe a catchy phrase added to the title would be more welcome.
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Joseph_ngaruiya wrote: 31 Oct 2020, 23:55 When I first came across the book, I thought it was addressing how time affected our daily lives. The cover art also portrayed the scientific concept of time. But after reading the book, I believe the author could have chosen a different title to entice the reader. Ron is on a journey to find out who he is and what he is capable of doing. Did you find Timewise to be appropriate, or do you have other suggestions for a better title?
I also expected the book to be sci-fi, similar to 'Worldlines' by Adam Guest. Reading about the book did disappoint me a little.
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Even though Timewise appears not to reveal what the story is all about from the cover, I think it's a good choice. It is simple, memorable, and captures an aspect of the story.
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Aditi Sapate wrote: 08 Dec 2020, 04:18 Since the book has a lot to do with Physics, I think that 'Timewise' is the perfect title. It gives a certain idea about the themes portrayed. However, maybe a catchy phrase added to the title would be more welcome.
I completely agree. Even though the title is science/physics-related, it does not just seem very catchy.
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It's catchy and precise. It doesn't fully prepare you for what the story actually is about but its certainly an eye catcher.
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I consider the title Timewise to be as perfect as any other title could be. The title fits the book, and it should stay.
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I think that Timewise is the perfect title. It is deep and carries that dose of curiosity.
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The title draws anyone who views it in and the book actually talk about time, so I feel it is an apt title for the book.
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I actually like the title, it describes the whole book in just one word.
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Joseph_ngaruiya wrote: 01 Nov 2020, 12:16
RHD wrote: 01 Nov 2020, 04:41 I think the title is just right. It's catchy and unrevealing. If anything had to change, perhaps add a word or phrase to it, but Timewise is close to perfect.
I agree with the unrevealing aspect of it. Before I could start reading the book, I had a couple of assumptions on what it was about. I believe that is part of the reason I chose to read the sample and finally the entire book.
Using an unrevealing title can sometimes be a double-edged sword, although the fact that the book did have to do with time-travel makes the title quite appropriate.
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Timewise is catchy, doesn't reveal anything about the plot until after you've read the book and also has multiple meanings to each individual reader. I think it's perfect.

Those who don't agree, what would you have titled the book?
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I think timewise is a perfect tittle as Ron who is the main character is seen struggling with goals against time.
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