The Time Machine by H G Wells
This classic novel, published in 1895, is considered one of the first works of science fiction and tells the story of a time traveler who travels to the future to explore a world that is vastly different from his own.
Slaughterhouse-Five: Or The Children's Crusade, A Duty Dance With Death (25th Anniversary) by Kurt Vonnegut
This novel, published in 1969, follows the story of Billy Pilgrim, a man who becomes "unstuck in time" and experiences events from his life out of order, including his time as a prisoner of war in World War II.
11/22/63: A Novel by King, Stephen
This novel, published in 2011, tells the story of a man who travels back in time to try to prevent the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
The Time Traveler's Wife by Niffenegger, Audrey
This novel, published in 2003, tells the story of a man who has a genetic disorder that causes him to time travel unpredictably, and the effects it has on his marriage and life.
Kindred by Butler, Octavia E.
This novel, published in 1979, tells the story of a modern-day black woman who time travels to the antebellum South and becomes embroiled in the complex history of slavery.
A Wrinkle in Time by L'Engle, Madeleine
This novel, published in 1962, tells the story of a young girl who travels through time and space to rescue her father from the evil forces that have kidnapped him.
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time: by Yasutaka Tsutsui
This novel, published in 1967, tells the story of a teenage girl who discovers she has the ability to time travel and uses it to explore the consequences of her actions.
Outlander by Gabaldon, Diana
This novel, published in 1991, follows the story of a World War II nurse who time travels to 18th century Scotland and becomes embroiled in the political and romantic affairs of the time.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, Book 3) (3) by J. K. Rowling
This novel, published in 1999, introduces the concept of time travel in the Harry Potter series when Harry, Ron, and Hermione use a magical object called a Time-Turner to go back in time and save the lives of two of their friends.
The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm: by Nancy Farmer
This novel, published in 1994, is set in Zimbabwe in the year 2194 and tells the story of three siblings who time travel to the past to try to find their missing parents.