The Time Keeper question

I thought the whole book was a little odd. I didn't think it was his best work...but....knowing that authors do pick names carefully though, I looked up the name "Dor" and it is Hebrew and means "generation." Perfect name for the character in this story.

I like the name "Dor". He opened the Door to people being consumed with Time.

I suppose I saw the irony in the name, Dor, because with what happens to him, as being the timekeeper and all, I figured the name was like a passage through a gateway in which he was to experience, so how appropriate, I thought, for his name? Perhaps it's just me, but like you said, it doesn't distract or take away from the story.

The names were perfect for the characters. I really love Dor! (Come on, Dor! Open the door and let us meet Time)

anybody ever consider that "Dor" is "rod" spelled backwards, making the two characters together read Nimrod, suggesting they might have been meant as different aspects of the same person? Based on the account of the Tower of Babel, that would lead to exciting new interpretations.

I like the way, Mitch Albom always picks us up. It is not about suspense or predictability or descriptions so much. Mitch Albom is about the meaning and the story. No complaints about his writing. Glad the names are easy to remember. posting from Guam

I really was disappointed in this book. I gave up about half way through.

I found the ending to be predictable, but satisfying.

I'm gonna tell his momma on you all. Isn't it enough that the parents are happy with the name? Although the definition of dor is: a large black dung beetle... XD As for Sarah and Victor, those are pretty common names. I didn't find them as odd. I did find Victors chosen word for "stop everything" to be quite touching though.

I would have found it weird if the Time Keeper's name would have been Bob. I loved Dor!

also "Nim" in this book represents "Nimrod" in the story of the Tower of Babel.

"Dor" in Hebrew means "generation", so it made a lot of sense to me. Dor is actually a relatively common name in Israel for a boy, and Dorit for a girl.

I liked the name Alli. I didnt know it exist as name. Alli is the name of my daughter short for Allistaire. It is also quite fitting as the character Alli fits my daughter's characteristic as well.

i loved this book. i read it in one day, i couldn't put it down. i like his books a lot. the names don't bother me much just as long as the story flows

I agree with Nicole. I didn't think it was his best book either, but I really did enjoy it. I loaned to one of my friends and she really enjoyed it too. I'm glad I read it.

I did think the name was fitting as well. It represented the character and his purpose, the time in which he lived, and his reason for his existence. The seperation from the modern characters fit. I did look it up and saw that it means "generation" as mentioned above, but just the pronouncation DOR, brings to mind a door, a opening,or closing. It just fit the oddness of the character, I liked it.

For whatever reason the name Dor really resonated with me. It sounded strong and I loved how the name/word sounded. Whenever I read the name, I heard it inside my head and really listened. For me, reading the name suggested there was a strong presence at hand and that I needed to really pay attention to what was going to happen next.

I quite enjoyed the other language in the book as well, so much so that I wanted to read the book aloud and hear the names and everything else actually being spoken. Many of the words seemed to sing and I could imagine each voice that was speaking.

A first for me - I even placed the audio version of The Time Keeper on hold at the library. I have never listened to a book on audio before - but I thought the sounds of the words read aloud would be even more impactful. Given how great the message was I am curious to find out how I like an audio book. Being a "visual" person (that's how I generally process information) I am not sure how it will go, but there's always a first time for everything and I'm looking forward to it.

Dor worked for me...ABBI on the other hand had me picture a blond teen hanging at the mall.

I think the name was perfect for the time period of early old testament