Time Trap by Frank Belknap Long

"Time Trap" by Frank Belknap Long is a science fiction novella written during the mid-20th century. The narrative delves into the exploration of time and identity, presenting a thrilling encounter with the complexities of time travel and the human experience on a desolate moon. Through the story, Long weaves a tale that navigates the psychological landscape of a man's encounter with his past and future selves. The plot centers around Charley Grimes, a seasoned explorer of the Solar System, as he shares his eerie experience on the dark side of the moon. While traversing a desolate valley, he discovers a trail of footprints that leads him to a mysterious mound. Inside, he encounters younger and older versions of himself who warn him about a monstrous creature that manipulates time. As Grimes grapples with this entity, he is compelled to confront the essence of his existence and the paths he has taken. The story culminates in a chaotic confrontation with the time-dissolving beast that forces him to reclaim his identity amidst the surreal, mind-bending reality of time's nature. Through vivid imagery and psychological depth, Long's work provokes reflection on the interconnectivity of past, present, and future. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Long, Frank Belknap, 1903-1994
Illustrator Mayan, Earl, 1916-2009
Title Time Trap
Series Title Produced from Planet Stories Winter 1948
Credits Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net
Reading Level Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Short stories
Subject Storytelling -- Fiction
Subject Moon -- Fiction
Subject Time -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 63838
Release Date
Last Update Oct 18, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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