Neil Gaiman

writer, narrator
Novelette

abridged for public readings

A Christmas Carol: As Condensed by Himself, for His Readings

Dickens gave his first public reading of A Christmas Carol in 1853 and continued to do so until the year of his death in 1870. A version of the popular dramatic reading, with an illustration by S. Eytinge, Jr., was first published in 1868 by Ticknor and Fields in Boston. According to the British Library, the publication may have come from  one of his specially prepared manuscripts, or it may “have been transcribed on behalf of the publishing firm.” —Michael Main
Marley was dead to begin with. There was no doubt whatever about that.
In a top hat and scarf, Bob Cratchit holds Tiny Tim, who holds his own tiny walking cane.
  • Undetermined
  • Debatable Time Travel
Short Story

Other People

The demon of this story carries out an exquisite torture of his victim. At the end, we do discover the victim’s fate, though I wondered what became of the demon. Time travel? I haven’t heard Gaiman talk of this story, but I like to think of it in that way because of the opening and closing quotes.
“Time is fluid here,” he told the new arrival.
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  • Eloi Bronze Medal
  • Fantasy
  • Horror
  • Debatable Time Travel
Novelette

Fortunately, the Milk

When Dad is late returning from a milk (not the fat-free kind) run, he has to explain to his two kids about how he’d been delayed by sundry trips through time. —Michael Main
I am slightly lost in space and time right now and need to get home in order to make sure my children get milk for their breakfast.
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  • Fantasy
  • Comedy
  • Audience: Children
  • Definite Time Travel