i find michael crichton novel timeline to be one of those can not put it down experience . one of my acoustic music jam buddy work post production ( computer ) on this film and so i really want to like it . no such luck . so much of the plot and character have be change and person familiar with the novel be not go to accept this a the timeline that they know . i be confuse while if the film writer be go to tamper with everything why even claim association with the book . like sphere this be a classic example of a good idea go very wrong . watch it if you like and but do not say that you be not warn .