Science is not omnipotent, there are things that are not subject to it. The invention of a time machine is something from the realm of fantasy, and, most likely, such a miracle of technology will remain a pipe dream. However, human imagination has no limits. On the pages of books, people have long traveled in time and experienced unusual adventures. Many works have been written on this topic, some of which have become classics of literature.
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This writer is considered one of the founders of American fiction. His first books followed traditional science fiction canons, but then he was able to find his own style, which was described as very “soft” or “pastoral”. Simak talked a lot about the spiritual community of all who live in the Universe. “Mastodonia” is a solid fantasy novel, colorful, it does not let you get bored. The main characters are archaeologists who, having managed to open portals to the past, are trying to use it for profit, and not for the sake of science.
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This is one of the first major works of the author, published back in 1895. Wells said that working on the novel was not easy for him. But the result was a unique work that created a new direction – chrono-fiction, i.e. books about time travel using a special machine. The main character is a Time Traveler. He travels to the distant future. It is not as bright as many imagine it: humanity has degraded. There are 2 types of people left on Earth: the descendants of the former elite, they are called Eloi, and the Morlocks, descended from workers. The first are weak and fragile, they cannot and do not know how to work. Over the long millennia, during which they did not use the mind, the Eloi practically lost it. The Morlocks, like the Eloi, have become semi-animals. They live in the Underworld, where they monitor the work of mechanisms and machines. Due to the fact that the Morlocks lived underground for a long time, they became shorter than ordinary people, covered with white wool and became afraid of harsh light. The Time Traveler had to fight for his life and the opportunity to return back.
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This novel was published in 1961, ie. was written before Yuri Gagarin flew into outer space. The book tells about the fact that humanity does not succeed in conquering space. All people die from solar radiation. Then it was decided to use the help of espers or parapsychics. These are special people with paranormal abilities who can only send their consciousness into space. The protagonist of the book, Shepard Blaine, is just such a new generation astronaut. During his journey, he meets with a certain creature and returns to another. Because of this, he is forced to hide.
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This is one of the best novels by this American writer. It tells about people from the distant future who were able to organize constant travel to the past. An organization called “Eternity” appeared. At first she was engaged in trade, and then she decided to change the course of world history. In the future, they knew perfectly well about all the upcoming changes and tried to prevent all catastrophes and wars. And, although these people pursued good goals, as a result, humanity was under vigilant control and did not develop at all. But, as it turned out, “Eternity” may not be eternal when it comes to love… Everyone who has read the book is delighted with it, because. sure that this is a philosophical and still relevant work.
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This is a fantastic story, the main character of which is Bob Wilson. A disk-like object and a stranger suddenly appear in his room. He tells Bob that he can now go through the time travel gate. And then another person appears who dissuades him from this step. And then events unfold in an incredible way, and may surprise even those who have read a lot of science fiction.
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This is the writer’s last novel. At the beginning of the book, the reader is sent to the future. People have everything they need, there are no more political or economic problems, there is no need to work either, because. Robots do everything. Aliens appear on Earth, who call themselves the Infinites. They convince everyone that it is necessary to destroy the body and leave the mind in order to acquire immortality. But not all people would like to turn into a mind. The Evans family decided to run away and used a time machine to do so. But will the Infinites leave them alone? You will learn about the adventures of people from the future in the past from the book.
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This fantasy novel has another name: “When time stands still.” Its peculiarity is that it is plausible, if we talk about knowledge in the field of astronomy and physics. All events take place in the future. Behind the nuclear war, people began to populate space. One of the ships is sent to Beta Virgo to select a habitable planet and establish a colony there. But the crew ran into unforeseen difficulties. Will they be able to cope with them and survive in the Universe, which began to die, you will learn from the book.
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One of the best science fiction novels. Its plot is rather unusual. The main character, Daniel Boone Davis, a roboticist, creates a small company with his friend. But the friend turned out to be unreliable: he seduced his fiancee, took over a controlling stake and fired Dan. A time machine invented by a physicist can help the main character change the course of events. Will he take advantage of this opportunity?
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This time travel novel is written with great authenticity, the author tries not to miss a single detail. The main character must move in time. There is a special system for this, without the use of machines. He is offered to “get used” to the atmosphere of that time. He wants to know some secrets from the past. The book is written in beautiful language, it has a rather exciting plot and even has its own love line. Fans of science fiction liked the novel so much that, succumbing to the persuasion of readers, the author wrote a sequel called “Between Three Times”.
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The main character is Jacob Epping, an English teacher. His buddy Al tells him about the existence of a portal to the past. It always leads on the same day, September 9, 1958. Al tells him about all the features of the portal and asks him to prevent the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Jake agrees to travel back in time. Can he complete his mission?