John Scalzi, 3 Days, 9 Months, 27 Years

About: Kindle original short story about a day in the life of a time machine operator who works for a temporal tourism business. (Part of the Time Traveler’s Passport series.)

Verdict: Verdict: I loved the detail-rich description of the operation of the time machine—not technical specs but the on-the-ground experience of the guy whose job it is to run the thing day in and day out. The conclusion is conceptually interesting but was written in a fuzzy, big-picture way that I found less satisfying.

Publication: 2025 · 38 pages
Rating: 3.5 stars