Is Timewise the Perfect Title?
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I couldn't agree more. The title by itself is good, but what really sells it to me is the combination of the title with the cover image.Stephanie Elizabeth wrote: ↑01 Nov 2020, 19:58 I actually really like the title! I think the cover page and the title make for an intriguing combination. In my personal opinion, having time in the title is fitting because of the focus on the theory of time.
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Indeed, Robert fixed the title in a manner that hides the depth of the story. The cover page artwork also matches with the title to evoke a sense of sci-fi and fantasy. It is that anonymity that makes this book more interesting.Kelyn wrote: ↑03 Nov 2020, 23:50 I agree that the title is unrevealing. As I like for covers/titles to reveal a hint of what the book will be about, it seems apt. What I like most, though, is that it can be interpreted in different ways depending on who sees it and what their background is! I, for instance, immediately associated it with sci-fi. Others, however, seem to have connected it to physics theory. It's all in the perspective. I think the author did well in choosing it.
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I wish you could hear my scream of agreement! I laughed out loud at "I would have titled the book Awareness creates time."valeriejane wrote: ↑05 Nov 2020, 19:33 Timewise is not the best title. More than half the book was about awareness creates time. I would have titled the book Awareness creates time. In fact, I was halfway through wondering where the science fiction time traveling would start.

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That's a nice suggestion but it would give the reader a broader overview of the narrative. It's not catchy and sounds a bit restraining. Building up a plot on that title would have been limiting. Timewise sets a ground for possibilities.valeriejane wrote: ↑05 Nov 2020, 19:33 Timewise is not the best title. More than half the book was about awareness creates time. I would have titled the book Awareness creates time. In fact, I was halfway through wondering where the science fiction time traveling would start.
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Indeed, the plot builds up slowly. At some point the title affects the flow. But again Ron's story and experiences make the narrative engaging. I was distracted from anticipating to read about the sci-fi . Yes! for a large percentage of it, the narrative felt like Ron's life story rather than a sci-fi tale.lavkathleen wrote: ↑06 Nov 2020, 01:42I wish you could hear my scream of agreement! I laughed out loud at "I would have titled the book Awareness creates time."valeriejane wrote: ↑05 Nov 2020, 19:33 Timewise is not the best title. More than half the book was about awareness creates time. I would have titled the book Awareness creates time. In fact, I was halfway through wondering where the science fiction time traveling would start.It felt more like I was reading Ron's life story than a science fiction! The story started to take that direction by Chapter 4, but in my opinion, the excitement doesn't start until Chapter 15, which is already around two-thirds of the book.
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On a similar perspective, the plot builds up over time. You can walk with Ron from his baby steps days playing chess to when he becomes an expert in gambling. It further moves to when he starts giving attention to books and schooling. All these stages can be reflected as moving time. They also show what time is capable of. So, yes, Timewise is a perfect title.Aishwarya Chhabra wrote: ↑07 Nov 2020, 13:35 The title really feels a bit vague giving no idea of content of the book nor its characters. Yes, it is intriguing and gives and idea of its scientific background and maybe we can relate it to the messages delivered in the book. So i think that timewise is one of the perfect titles that can be given to this book.
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Indeed, comparatively the message might have been different but the concept is slightly the same. To an even broader scope, being wise about time is addressed throughout the narrative. Each character documents how they use their time, it's a reader's obligation to discern how it affects them and flow with the lessons.diana lowery wrote: ↑09 Nov 2020, 11:20 When I saw the title, I immediately thought of books such as The Time Machine, The Time Travelers Wife, Time and Again, A Wrinkle in Time, and others for which I have great associations. So, being wise about time seemed like a perfect title.
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Yes, "Use your time wisely" is a famous quote. Of all the characters, who best fulfilled this mantra, and who did not?Joseph_ngaruiya wrote: ↑10 Nov 2020, 01:12Indeed, comparatively the message might have been different but the concept is slightly the same. To an even broader scope, being wise about time is addressed throughout the narrative. Each character documents how they use their time, it's a reader's obligation to discern how it affects them and flow with the lessons.diana lowery wrote: ↑09 Nov 2020, 11:20 When I saw the title, I immediately thought of books such as The Time Machine, The Time Travelers Wife, Time and Again, A Wrinkle in Time, and others for which I have great associations. So, being wise about time seemed like a perfect title.
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I think Regina fulfilled the mantra. Though I can't say these are the only parameters of using time wisely, she studied and had a successful career. But in return she didn't have time to take care of herself. Ron was influenced and forced by circumstances to use his time wisely.diana lowery wrote: ↑10 Nov 2020, 07:44Yes, "Use your time wisely" is a famous quote. Of all the characters, who best fulfilled this mantra, and who did not?Joseph_ngaruiya wrote: ↑10 Nov 2020, 01:12Indeed, comparatively the message might have been different but the concept is slightly the same. To an even broader scope, being wise about time is addressed throughout the narrative. Each character documents how they use their time, it's a reader's obligation to discern how it affects them and flow with the lessons.diana lowery wrote: ↑09 Nov 2020, 11:20 When I saw the title, I immediately thought of books such as The Time Machine, The Time Travelers Wife, Time and Again, A Wrinkle in Time, and others for which I have great associations. So, being wise about time seemed like a perfect title.
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Yes, the artwork and title are a perfect match. Immediately I viewed them, I got the idea that the book had content related to sci-fi. There may be different variations of the title but the artwork is suited perfectly.