Imagination

Tag Area: Periodical
Novelette

Paycheck


Apparently, Jennings agreed to work as a specialized mechanic for two years at Rethrick Construction, having his memory wiped at the end in return for 50,000 credits—except instead of a bag full of credits, the memory-wiped Jennings is left holding a bag of seven trinkets and no idea why he would have agreed to such a thing. —Michael Main
But the big puzzle: how had he—his earlier self—known that a piece of wire and a bus token would save his life? He had known, all right. Known in advance. But how? And the other five. Probably they were just as precious, or would be.
Black-and-white pointillism illustration of two policemen running down a street
                with skyscrapers on the horizon.
  • Science Fiction
  • Definite Time Travel
Short Story

Stop, You’re Killing Me!


Private eye Frank Foley’s latest client claims to have a nearly working time machine that his great great great great grandson is trying to demolish. —Michael Main
At the moment I can’t prove to you that it works. Unless you believe my great great great great grandson really is what I say he is.
A frightened man backs up against a glass booth.
  • Science Fiction
  • Definite Time Travel