“Thebes of the Hundred Gates”
Most recently reprinted in Hot Times in Magma City
ebook $2.99

In the comments to my previous post, Randy suggested that “Thebes of the Hundred Gates” was one Robert Silverberg’s best time travel stories.  I hadn’t read it, but I did have a copy on one of my ereaders.

So I read it.

I’ll agree with Randy.  It’s a very good story.  So Randy, thanks for the tip.

Here’s the situation: Continue reading →

Up the Line
Robert Silverberg

I’m a sucker for a good time travel story.  It’s one of my favorite subgenres.   Robert Silverberg has written just about all subgenres in the field. Up the Line is definitely a well constructed time travel tale, although not entirely to my taste.

Before I go on, though, I want to note that this novel is currently out of print, and there’s no electronic version available. That’s why there’s not link above.

Up the Line was published in the summer of 1969, which means it was probably written in 1968, a year after the Summer of Love.  It reads like it, too.  Lots of sex.  Lots of drugs.  No rock n’ roll, though. Continue reading →