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Beyond Time: Classic Tales of Time Unwound (British Library Science Fiction Classics) by Mike Ashley
mgeake's review
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
jersy's review
5.0
A truly great anthology.
First, there is this wonderful introduction that shows how time travel fiction has developed over the years. It was not only really interesting but also puts you in the mood for these stories.
The stories were written between the 19th century and 1959, mostly arranged by writing date, so reading them in order feels like progressing through time yourself. Even though the earlier ones clearly follow a pattern, there are so many varied and creative ideas.
If you like classic SF (or classic short stories in general) and enjoy the topic of time travel, give this anthology a shot. The stories aren't too similar to each other and are a lot of fun. Even though you'll already know the "twist" is time travel, there is so much to offer and some stories really surprised me. Some were really gripping, some more atmospheric. There wasn't a story I disliked and a lot of them made me want to check out more by the authors.
First, there is this wonderful introduction that shows how time travel fiction has developed over the years. It was not only really interesting but also puts you in the mood for these stories.
The stories were written between the 19th century and 1959, mostly arranged by writing date, so reading them in order feels like progressing through time yourself. Even though the earlier ones clearly follow a pattern, there are so many varied and creative ideas.
If you like classic SF (or classic short stories in general) and enjoy the topic of time travel, give this anthology a shot. The stories aren't too similar to each other and are a lot of fun. Even though you'll already know the "twist" is time travel, there is so much to offer and some stories really surprised me. Some were really gripping, some more atmospheric. There wasn't a story I disliked and a lot of them made me want to check out more by the authors.
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