Imagine living in a world were you have a watch printed on your arm that counts down everyday telling you the year the month and day you will die well... That's the world Will is living in. Hating 'the clock' on his arm he feels like it controls him. He tries to live the life he wants, tattoos, parties, girls, friends, Will wants nothing but a free life and all the time in the world and most of all he wants to meet the love of his life before 'the clock' is nearly over.