T Is for Time Travel: A collection of timely short stories
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T Is for Time Travel: A collection of timely short stories

Paperback – March 8, 2021

Price
$9.95
Format
Paperback
Pages
129
Publisher
Imagilore Publishing
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1954109001
Dimensions
5 x 0.33 x 8 inches
Weight
5.3 ounces

Description

"Each story, in T Is for Time Travel, holds a power and surprising twist even the most avid time travel enthusiast won't see coming. They are well-done, compelling, and thoroughly absorbing . Time travel sci-fi readers are in for a real treat . A literary collection filled with delightful twists and turns."-Midwest Book Review"Ten stories that draw on the joys of old-school Science Fiction. Bellan's debut set of thematically linked time-travel tales spans a variety of genres while remaining true to its SF roots. Overall, a tone of hopefulness and fun runs through the stories. A promising and nostalgic collection."-Kirkus Reviews Stanlei Bellan, like any respectable time traveler, has many stories to tell. Some of the most fun and witty are in his book T is for Time Travel. In other timelines, Stanlei has been a physics professor, an engineering graduate, a start-up entrepreneur, and a winner of six Cannes Lions awards for his creative work in advertising and entertainment. An immigrant from Brazil who was adopted by California, Stanlei is still learning how to bend time to fit his wife, two sons and a daughter, a cat, his business partners, and his many hobbies (like playing Dungeons & Dragons and uncovering fascinating historical facts). Stanlei's writing is inspired by an unquenchable desire to transcend reality into fantasy. You can chat with Stanlei on twitter at @stanlei or visit www.stanlei.com to get a FREE STORY!

Features & Highlights

  • "A beautifully styled work of fiction. Short and sharp with strong concepts...each story was its own
  • masterpiece in character work
  • . I am confident that whatever your taste, you'll find a favorite in this varied and consistently
  • high-quality collection
  • ."
  • --Reader's Favorite
  • ★★★★★
  • TAKE THE ROAD LESS TIME TRAVELED!
  • In this collection of
  • ten science fiction short stories
  • , author Stanlei Bellan takes you on a rollicking journey through the timestream.
  • Discover a lamp on the beach holding a genie that can grant you three...time travel trips?
  • Discover a lamp
  • on the beach holding a genie that can grant you three...time travel trips?
  • Meet a veteran soldier assisting a mad scientist who is convinced he's created the first time machine; a harmless delusion - until it works.
  • Meet a veteran soldier
  • assisting a mad scientist who is convinced he's created the first time machine; a harmless delusion - until it works.
  • Watch a 19th century lighthouse keeper find out what she's willing to fight for, and then find a whole new world of trouble.
  • Watch a 19th century lighthouse keeper
  • find out what she's willing to fight for, and then find a whole new world of trouble.
  • Explore the dangers of time looping aboard a spaceship with an ensign who is stuck between duty and his conscience. Would you make the same choices?
  • Explore the dangers of time looping
  • aboard a spaceship with an ensign who is stuck between duty and his conscience. Would you make the same choices?
  • Witness a genetic archeologist finding his own DNA in the fossilized remains of an elderly woman.
  • Witness a genetic archeologist
  • finding his own DNA in the fossilized remains of an elderly woman.
  • This fun and fast-paced collection of
  • timely short stories
  • will introduce you to characters you'll love, thrilling adventures, and thought-provoking scenarios - with plenty of laughs along the way.
  • Are you ready to jump in - WHENEVER it may take you?
  • ********
  • - Early Praise -
  • "This collection of timely short stories reads like
  • a love letter from the Golden Age of Science Fiction
  • . If you've missed the wit and charm of early
  • Asimov or A. E. van Vogt
  • , then this collection will bring a
  • smile to your face
  • . More recent
  • fans of hard SF
  • will enjoy the clever use of narrative and concepts which make time into an almost
  • Loki-esque character
  • lurking behind this collection of engaging armchair thought-experiments about the nature of time."--Dr. Steve Carter"
  • T Is for time travel
  • is an enticing book. It is the
  • book equivalent of a David Fincher film
  • , full of plot twists in each story and
  • mentality challenging as a Douglas Hofstadter book
  • . Stanlei Bellan's stories will stay with you as you wait for Elon Musk to build a time machine."--Leo Rapini
  • ********

Customer Reviews

Rating Breakdown

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Most Helpful Reviews

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A love letter from the Golden Age of Science fiction

This "Collection of timely short stories" reads like a love letter from the Golden Age of Science fiction. If you've missed the wit and charm of early Asimov or A.E. van Vogt, then this collection will bring a smile to your face. More recent fans of hard SF will enjoy the clever use of narrative and concepts which make time into an almost Loki-esque character lurking behind this collection of engaging armchair thought-experiments about the nature of time.
7 people found this helpful
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I know you will also like this book. Short stories about Time Travel that will make you think.

H.G. Wells, Dr. Who, Quantum Leap, Star Trek, Stargate, Sliders, Back to the Future, etc. all touched time travel at some point, or are based on time travel, and I always loved the subject. In this book, the author is able to show you different aspects of time travel with humor and/or heart, but also with impromptu plot twists that will make you think. One of my preferred stories from this book is "Time Cleaners", which depicts a couple of "time janitors" who are sent to another mission to literally clean up the mess of the "time agents" using mops and a special "bleach". But, of course, the story is not only about that and I am sure you will enjoy it as I did. I know it, because you told me so, some years from now...
5 people found this helpful
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Fantastic stories about people in time.

The characters in Stanlei Bellan's book are excellently written and they move with us through all times. This is quite the first book of stories for this author. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys time loops and the joy of time travel stories. Very well done. Do yourself a favor, and take the time to read T is for Time Travel.
4 people found this helpful
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Short stories about time traveling ( but also much more)

What an unusual, captivating collection of short stories! Time traveling has always been a fascinating topic for me but I was impressed by how much the author managed to pull me into every single story, given that they are only a few pages long. I’d love to read more about the world of the “Time Cleaners” and after reading “Time for Everything” I had tears in my eyes, it was quite an unexpected experience to read this book. Highly recommend it and hope to read more from this author in the future!
3 people found this helpful
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My new bedtime stories

T🕦✈️=🔥
Half way in and I’m loving it so far. Such a great way to unwind at the end of the day. Hardest part is reading just one story per night so it doesn’t end too fast.
2 people found this helpful
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A book with many stories to tell.

[[VIDEOID:a04f2baceceda4c5e66d886868896a65]] Great book! Full of great stories that are very enjoyable. Looking forward to more stories!
2 people found this helpful
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A must-read

This is a must-have for anyone who likes Scy-fy. Very delightful stories that took me back to once I started to read all great stories of time travel. You’re not gonna regret it!
2 people found this helpful
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What a great find!!

T is for time travel is an enticing book. It is the book equivalent of a David Fincher film, full of plot twists in each story and mentality challenging as a Douglas Hofstadter book. Stanlei Bellan’s stories will stay with you as you wait for Elon Musk to build a time machine.
1 people found this helpful
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Interesting Interpretations of Time

Each of the short stories are an interesting interpretation of time. Each was unique and good on their own.