Counting Up, Counting Down

Harry Turtledove

Publisher: Random House, Inc.

Published: Jan 29, 2002

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Review

“TURTLEDOVE EXHIBITS A WIDE RANGE OF TALENT IN THIS VOLUME. . . . HE’S A WELLSPRING OF NEAT CONCEPTS.”
–SciFi.com


“With this wide range of stories by an accomplished writer, it is easy to find favorites. . . . An enjoyable and variable read.”
– Fredericksburg_ Freelance Star_

From the Paperback edition.

Product Description

_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 Turtledove’s literary skill and unbridled imagination.
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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 mistake–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 gods–and is richly rewarded for her efforts.

DECONSTRUCTION GANG: Mired in unemployment and despair, an academic finds happiness and intellectual fulfillment in a most unexpected place.

TWENTY-ONE, COUNTING UP: Justin Kloster’s college life and romantic dreams are rudely interrupted–and irreversibly disrupted–when forty-year-old Justin arrives from the future to save him from himself.

Plus twelve more thrilling, unforgettable tales of wonder!