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100 1 _aCoppel, Alfred,
_d1921-2004
245 1 0 _aFlight From Time
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Planet Stories Winter 1949
500 _aRelease date is 2021-02-27
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Flight From Time" by Alfred Coppel is a science fiction narrative written during the mid-20th century. The story revolves around Malenson, a man who believes he can escape the consequences of his crimes by fleeing into the depths of space for an extended period. His journey serves as an exploration of isolation and the human perception of time, presenting a chilling reflection on the effects of solitude and the unwelcome surprises that can arise from seemingly well-laid plans. The plot follows Malenson as he steals a large sum of money and sets off into the galaxy, planning to hide from the law until the statute of limitations expires. Initially confident and in control of his fate, he soon faces a catastrophic malfunction with his ship's timekeeping systems, plunging him into a limbo of timelessness. Over the years, he becomes increasingly detached from reality, losing track of both time and his sense of self. As he returns to Earth, expecting to reclaim his life after what he perceives to be fifteen years, he is shocked to discover that only a little over two years have passed. The narrative culminates in a grim twist, revealing the true cost of his escapism as he faces arrest and the devastating effects of accelerated aging, leaving him a shell of his former self. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aThieves -- Fiction
653 _aSpace travelers -- Fiction
653 _aTime -- Fiction
700 1 _aVestal, Herman B.,
_d1916-2007
830 0 _aProduced from Planet Stories Winter 1949
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64647
999 _c105470
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