Harry Turtledove
From Harry Turtledove, bestselling author and critically acclaimed master of the short story, comes a classic collection of science fiction tales and what-if scenarios. In narratives ranging from fantastic to oddly familiar to eerily prescient, this compelling volume illustrates Turtledoveâ€™s literary skill and unbridled imagination.,FORTY, COUNTING DOWN: ,With the help of his time travel software, computer genius Justin Kloster returns to the past to stop himself from making a terrible mistakeâ€“but all actions have their consequences. ,THE MALTESE ELEPHANT: ,A legendary detective finds himself in grave danger when a noir masterpiece takes a stunning new twist. ,GODDESS FOR A DAY: ,Taking a page from history, a young girl dares to challenge the godsâ€“and is richly rewarded for her efforts.,
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,DECONSTRUCTION GANG: ,Mired in unemployment and despair, an academic finds happiness and intellectual fulfillment in a most unexpected place. ,TWENTY-ONE, COUNTING UP: ,Justin Klosterâ€™s college life and romantic dreams are rudely interruptedâ€“and irreversibly disruptedâ€“when forty-year-old Justin arrives from the future to save him from himself.,
  ,Plus twelve more thrilling, unforgettable tales of wonder!,
,From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Counting Up, Counting Down