Alex Shvartsman

writer
Short Story

True Love

Molly goes back in time to try to experience the true love of Helen of Troy of Cleopatra, but she is disappointed that she can only observe. Based on that, I was about to relegate the story to the no-time-travel pile, when I spotted something that changed my mind.
We can only be spectators of the past. Passengers, along for the ride.
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  • Science Fiction
  • Definite Time Travel
Short Story

Letting Go

When your girlfriend heads into space on a journey that will age her only two years while you age sixteen, you do the only logical thing.
Because it amuses you and—more importantly—because you know it would make her laugh, you design the time machine prototype to look like a blue phone booth.
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  • Science Fiction
  • Definite Time Travel
Short Story

The Practical Guide to Punching Nazis

Apparently, you can go back to punch Hitler.
If punching Nazis is punishable by death, you’ve arrived too early.
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  • Comedy
  • Definite Time Travel