What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedTimebound
Heather Albano · Book · 2018
If you loved Timebound, start with Timeless (Shawn Ryan, 2016) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Timebound across media.
If you loved Timebound, you will enjoy these stories where the weight of historical destiny hinges on personal, high-stakes time manipulation.
Films on the same thread
Edge of Tomorrow
Doug Liman · Film · 2014
Explores: Time Travel Paradox, Reluctant Hero, Fighting Destiny.
Like Timebound, this story traps its protagonist in a repeating loop where the only way to survive the crushing momentum of war is to master the mechanics of time.
Time Bandits
Terry Gilliam · Film · 1981
Explores: Time Travel, Good vs Evil, The Absurd.
Much like the chaotic adventure found in Timebound, this film captures the whimsical yet dangerous pursuit of navigating history through the cracks and holes in our timeline.
Predestination
Film · 2014
Explores: Predestination Paradox, Identity, Fate vs Free Will.
Fans of the complex paradoxes in Timebound will appreciate this cerebral exploration of how a single life can become hopelessly knotted within the causal loops of fate.
Back to the Future Part III
Robert Zemeckis · Film · 1990
Explores: Romantic Subplot, Fish Out of Water, Preventing Historical Inaccuracy.
Just as Timebound features characters struggling to set time right, this adventure forces its heroes to navigate the perils of the past to prevent catastrophic historical inaccuracies.
Series on the same thread
Timeless
Shawn Ryan · Series · 2016
Shares a thread with Timebound: Alternate History.
This series mirrors the team-based resistance against historical disruption seen in Timebound, where a ragtag group must protect the integrity of the timeline from malicious actors.
Outlander
Ronald D. Moore · Series · 2014
Explores: Time Travel, Forbidden Love, Culture Clash.
If the historical immersion of Timebound captured your imagination, you will find a similar emotional resonance in this tale of a modern woman displaced into a volatile past.
Dark
Baran bo Odar · Series · 2017
Shares a thread with Timebound: Time Travel Fiction.
Those who enjoyed the intricate, multi-generational puzzles in Timebound will find this dark mystery equally compelling as it unravels the consequences of time-traveling family secrets.
The Way Home
Alexandra Clarke · Series · 2023
Explores: Estranged Family, Mother-Daughter Relationships, Time Travel Paradox.
This series echoes the personal stakes found in Timebound by focusing on how the mechanics of time travel allow fractured families to confront their trauma across different eras.
Podcasts on the same thread
CounterClock
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2025
Explores: unsolved homicide, seeking justice, historical mystery.
If you appreciated how Timebound forced its characters to confront the past, this investigative podcast offers a similar thrill by using the lens of time to solve mysteries.
Dan Carlin's Hardcore History
Dan Carlin · Podcast · 2026
Explores: civilizational collapse, human nature, moral ambiguity.
The historical analysis here mirrors the intellectual curiosity of Timebound, challenging your perspective on moral ambiguity and the heavy consequences of power throughout human history.
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Common questions
Is Timebound the final book in the Keeping Time trilogy?
Yes, Timebound is the thrilling conclusion of the Keeping Time trilogy. It follows Katrina, Maxwell, Elizabeth, and William as they face their final opportunity to set time right against time-traveling storm troopers from the Third Reich.
What is the main conflict in Timebound?
In Timebound, the characters must confront time-traveling storm troopers from the Third Reich. The plot centers on the group's final attempt to fix time while dealing with a situation where time loops in on itself at the center of the Gordian knot.
Does Timebound feature the same characters as the rest of the Keeping Time trilogy?
Yes, Timebound continues the story of Katrina, Maxwell, Elizabeth, and William. These characters and their comrades work together in this final installment to address the complications caused by time-traveling enemies and the Gordian knot.
What roles does the protagonist take on in Timebound?
Timebound explores the shifting identities of the protagonist. Throughout the story, she inhabits various roles including a diva, a crime lord, a resistance fighter, and a bohemian as she navigates the challenges of the final book in the Keeping Time trilogy.