The Loneliness of Time Travel
- by George R. Shirer
- Flash Fiction
- Science Fiction
- Adults
- Definite Time Travel
- English
- “The Loneliness of Time Travel” by George R. Shirer, 365 Tomorrows, 25 November 2012 [webzine] [Webzine accessed at https://365tomorrows.com/2012/11/25/the-loneliness-of-time-travel/ on 30 June 2021.].
A twist on how meeting yourself for coffee interacts with how time travel works in your universe.
—Michael Main
You have no idea how many of my younger selves freak out when I show up.
Tags
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- Time Periods
- Circa AD 2000 to 2099: Assumed.
- Timeline Models
- Branching Timelines: “Every time you time travel, you fracture reality.”
- Time Travel Methods
- Pocket Time Machine: “. . . a rectangular, black handheld device . . .”
- Themes
- Self-Visitation: “I met myself in a coffee bar the other day.”
- Real-World Tags
- Abraham Lincoln: Casual mention as a possible person to visit.
- Adolf Hitler: Casual mention as a possible person to visit.
- William Shakespeare: Casual mention as a possible person to visit.
- Groupings
Variants
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- “The Loneliness of Time Travel” by George R. Shirer, 365 Tomorrows, 25 November 2012 [webzine] [Webzine accessed at https://365tomorrows.com/2012/11/25/the-loneliness-of-time-travel/ on 30 June 2021.].