Stories at the Edge of Time

A family on the last starship finds that stories themselves may very well save a dying world. A man finds a new lease on life in an ancient dingus. A phone that can be used to call a few minutes into the future leads to unexpected turmoil. An anthroid on trial for a murder may be the victim of a faulty linguistic circuit. A retired astronaut who cannot get his footing, the last librarian on earth, tales of longing spacefarers, and a mathematician whose brilliant insight continually slips his mind. These are just a few of the themes to be found in this collection of mystery science fiction tales in the speculative tradition from the author of MazelTales: A Family Album, A Small Box of Chaos, and the award-winning An Interlude in Dreamland.

A family on the last starship finds that stories themselves may very well save a dying world. A man finds a new lease on life in an ancient dingus. A phone that can be used to call a few minutes into the future leads to unexpected turmoil. An anthroid on trial for a murder may be the victim of a faulty linguistic circuit. A retired astronaut who cannot get his footing, the last librarian on earth, tales of longing spacefarers, and a mathematician whose brilliant insight continually slips his mind. These are just a few of the themes to be found in this collection of mystery science fiction tales in the speculative tradition from the author of MazelTales: A Family Album, A Small Box of Chaos, and the award-winning An Interlude in Dreamland.

Alan Robbins is an award-winning writer, designer, and educator. He is the author of 60 books in the areas of humor, mystery, puzzles, science fiction, and visual culture. His cartoons, illustrations, and graphic designs have appeared in numerous publications. His interactive games and mystery jigsaw puzzles have fans worldwide. His YouTube channel has over 9 millions views. His work can be seen at alanrobbins.com.