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The Ministry of Time
A civil servant in near-future Britain is given the job of housing and guiding an Arctic explorer from the nineteenth century who has been brought forward in time. The two find themselves growing close as a government secret emerges.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2024
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 352
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like smart, funny time-travel stories that blend romance, spy fiction and social comedy.
Skip this if you want a fast-paced plot or a very straightforward love story.
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Quick answers about The Ministry of Time
- What is The Ministry of Time about?
- A civil servant in near-future Britain is given the job of housing and guiding an Arctic explorer from the nineteenth century who has been brought forward in time. The two find themselves growing close as a government secret emerges.
- Who should read The Ministry of Time?
- Read it if you like smart, funny time-travel stories that blend romance, spy fiction and social comedy. Skip it if you want a fast-paced plot or a very straightforward love story.
- How long and how fast is The Ministry of Time?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 352 pages, first published in 2024.
- Does The Ministry of Time have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow The Ministry of Time for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Ministry of Time; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after The Ministry of Time?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Time Traveler's Wife, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, Piranesi.
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The Time Traveler's Wife Another love story where time travel reshapes what a couple can have together.
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Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Another British novel that blends period detail with a speculative premise and dry wit.
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Piranesi A slim, odd and thoughtful novel with a similarly quiet narrator and a mystery behind it.
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