#31 in Classics
The End of Eternity
- 255
- Pages
- about 4.5 h
- Reading time
- Film 1987 +1
- On screen
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About the book
The End of Eternity is a 1955 science fiction novel by Isaac Asimov with mystery and thriller elements on the subjects of time travel and social engineering. Its ultimate premise is that of a causal loop, a type of temporal paradox in which events and their causes form a loop. The novel was shortlisted for the Hugo Award for Best Novel.
On screen
This book has been adapted for the screen 2 times — from 1976 to 1987.
Adaptation data: Wikidata · On screen →
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.4 across 357 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 71% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Classics average of 7.7. That is how 8.2 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.7 | 17 | 5% |
| Hardcover | 8.4 | 340 | 95% |
Frequently asked
How long is The End of Eternity?
It has 255 pages — shorter than 86% of the ranked books in Classics.
In this book
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