A Traveler in Time

Name: A Traveler in Time
Author: August Derleth

By August Derleth

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A reporter encounters an eccentric amateur who claims to have built a machine that lets a person traverse time as if it were a spatial dimension, and he records the inventor's demonstrations and accounts. The device sends the inventor into a grim future shaped by devastating warfare and into an earlier Dutch-settlement past where encounters echo his present domestic tensions. The story pairs speculative mechanics of time travel with intimate character conflicts, examining the impulse to flee problems, the moral and practical consequences of technological power, and the uneasy overlap between historical immersion and personal identity.

About the Author

August Derleth

August Derleth was an American writer and publisher, best known for his contributions to the horror genre and for his association with H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. He founded Arkham House, a publishing company dedicated to preserving and promoting weird fiction. Derleth's works often blend elements of fantasy and science fiction, with notable titles including "A Traveler in Time" and "McIlvaine's Star." His literary output spans novels, short stories, and essays, reflecting a deep engagement with the themes of cosmic horror and the supernatural. Through his efforts, Derleth played a significant role in shaping the landscape of 20th-century speculative fiction.