Michael A. Burstein

writer
Short Story

Cosmic Corkscrew

A science fiction writer goes back to 1938 to make a copy of Asimov’s first story before it is lost.
I looked at the copy of “Cosmic Corkscrew” I held in my hand, and I looked at the Chronobox.
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  • Science Fiction
  • Definite Time Travel
Short Story

Whose Millennium?

A time-traveling Jew shows up in a police station on the final date of the Hebrew calendar.
It’s September 29, 2239.
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  • Fantasy
  • Definite Time Travel
Short Story

Decisions

Astronaut gets put in a time loop by aliens.
Aaron snorted. “I remember that conversation from over six months ago.”

Gabe shook his head. “It happened this morning.”
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  • Science Fiction
  • Definite Time Travel
Short Story

Time Ablaze

Lucas Schmidt, time-traveler, goes back to 1904 to witness New York City’s most deadly tragedy: a ship full of German Americans on fire.
A small piece of paper fell out of the book and onto the table. Adele picked it up and examined it. It bore one line: “http://www.general-slocum.com.” She had no idea what it meant; “http” was clearly not a word, although she presumed she knew what the “general-slocum” part referred to.
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  • Science Fiction
  • Definite Time Travel