Time traveller rescuing works of art which had not survived a nuclear war
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Many years ago I read a story about a time-traveler who was rescuing works of art which had not survived a nuclear war; it ended with his machine being destroyed and causing the nuclear war. Anyone have a clue what this story is, or the author?
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Many years ago I read a story about a time-traveler who was rescuing works of art which had not survived a nuclear war; it ended with his machine being destroyed and causing the nuclear war. Anyone have a clue what this story is, or the author?
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Hey, welcome! Do you remember anything about this story? What language did you read it in? What context did you read it in? What country were you in? How many years is "many years ago"? How did you come across this book? Was it in a collection, published online, or what? Every detail helps, no matter how small!
– Mithrandir
3 hours ago
What year do you think it was published/when did you read it? (i.e, 1960's/70's)
– Mikasa
3 hours ago
Did he work for some kind of company? We had a question like this about two weeks ago... I'll link if I find it :)
– Jenayah
3 hours ago
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How sure are you about the fact that the time-machine caused the war? Because when I think about artworks, nuclear war and time travel, I am reminded of a short story by Clarke.
– Martin Handrlica
2 hours ago
I'm pretty sure I've read that story, too. Might have been in one of Gardner Dozois's "Years Best" anthologies. (Or maybe I'm thinking of that same one by Clarke.) Was there a relationship between the time traveler and a woman, possibly a landlady?
– Emsley Wyatt
2 hours ago
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Many years ago I read a story about a time-traveler who was rescuing works of art which had not survived a nuclear war; it ended with his machine being destroyed and causing the nuclear war. Anyone have a clue what this story is, or the author?
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Many years ago I read a story about a time-traveler who was rescuing works of art which had not survived a nuclear war; it ended with his machine being destroyed and causing the nuclear war. Anyone have a clue what this story is, or the author?
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Hey, welcome! Do you remember anything about this story? What language did you read it in? What context did you read it in? What country were you in? How many years is "many years ago"? How did you come across this book? Was it in a collection, published online, or what? Every detail helps, no matter how small!
– Mithrandir
3 hours ago
What year do you think it was published/when did you read it? (i.e, 1960's/70's)
– Mikasa
3 hours ago
Did he work for some kind of company? We had a question like this about two weeks ago... I'll link if I find it :)
– Jenayah
3 hours ago
1
How sure are you about the fact that the time-machine caused the war? Because when I think about artworks, nuclear war and time travel, I am reminded of a short story by Clarke.
– Martin Handrlica
2 hours ago
I'm pretty sure I've read that story, too. Might have been in one of Gardner Dozois's "Years Best" anthologies. (Or maybe I'm thinking of that same one by Clarke.) Was there a relationship between the time traveler and a woman, possibly a landlady?
– Emsley Wyatt
2 hours ago
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Hey, welcome! Do you remember anything about this story? What language did you read it in? What context did you read it in? What country were you in? How many years is "many years ago"? How did you come across this book? Was it in a collection, published online, or what? Every detail helps, no matter how small!
– Mithrandir
3 hours ago
What year do you think it was published/when did you read it? (i.e, 1960's/70's)
– Mikasa
3 hours ago
Did he work for some kind of company? We had a question like this about two weeks ago... I'll link if I find it :)
– Jenayah
3 hours ago
1
How sure are you about the fact that the time-machine caused the war? Because when I think about artworks, nuclear war and time travel, I am reminded of a short story by Clarke.
– Martin Handrlica
2 hours ago
I'm pretty sure I've read that story, too. Might have been in one of Gardner Dozois's "Years Best" anthologies. (Or maybe I'm thinking of that same one by Clarke.) Was there a relationship between the time traveler and a woman, possibly a landlady?
– Emsley Wyatt
2 hours ago
Hey, welcome! Do you remember anything about this story? What language did you read it in? What context did you read it in? What country were you in? How many years is "many years ago"? How did you come across this book? Was it in a collection, published online, or what? Every detail helps, no matter how small!
– Mithrandir
3 hours ago
Hey, welcome! Do you remember anything about this story? What language did you read it in? What context did you read it in? What country were you in? How many years is "many years ago"? How did you come across this book? Was it in a collection, published online, or what? Every detail helps, no matter how small!
– Mithrandir
3 hours ago
What year do you think it was published/when did you read it? (i.e, 1960's/70's)
– Mikasa
3 hours ago
What year do you think it was published/when did you read it? (i.e, 1960's/70's)
– Mikasa
3 hours ago
Did he work for some kind of company? We had a question like this about two weeks ago... I'll link if I find it :)
– Jenayah
3 hours ago
Did he work for some kind of company? We had a question like this about two weeks ago... I'll link if I find it :)
– Jenayah
3 hours ago
1
1
How sure are you about the fact that the time-machine caused the war? Because when I think about artworks, nuclear war and time travel, I am reminded of a short story by Clarke.
– Martin Handrlica
2 hours ago
How sure are you about the fact that the time-machine caused the war? Because when I think about artworks, nuclear war and time travel, I am reminded of a short story by Clarke.
– Martin Handrlica
2 hours ago
I'm pretty sure I've read that story, too. Might have been in one of Gardner Dozois's "Years Best" anthologies. (Or maybe I'm thinking of that same one by Clarke.) Was there a relationship between the time traveler and a woman, possibly a landlady?
– Emsley Wyatt
2 hours ago
I'm pretty sure I've read that story, too. Might have been in one of Gardner Dozois's "Years Best" anthologies. (Or maybe I'm thinking of that same one by Clarke.) Was there a relationship between the time traveler and a woman, possibly a landlady?
– Emsley Wyatt
2 hours ago
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The Arthur Clarke story "All the Time in the World" matches many of the clues in your question, but not all.
- The protagonist is recruited by time-travelers, but is not himself a
time-traveler. - The protagonist is stealing works of art to preserve them.
- The world is not destroyed by the time machine, but by a "super-bomb
test". - Read many years ago (published in 1952)
Also the answer to this fairly recent question: Identify a short story involving art thieves given a device which can significantly slow time
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The Arthur Clarke story "All the Time in the World" matches many of the clues in your question, but not all.
- The protagonist is recruited by time-travelers, but is not himself a
time-traveler. - The protagonist is stealing works of art to preserve them.
- The world is not destroyed by the time machine, but by a "super-bomb
test". - Read many years ago (published in 1952)
Also the answer to this fairly recent question: Identify a short story involving art thieves given a device which can significantly slow time
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The Arthur Clarke story "All the Time in the World" matches many of the clues in your question, but not all.
- The protagonist is recruited by time-travelers, but is not himself a
time-traveler. - The protagonist is stealing works of art to preserve them.
- The world is not destroyed by the time machine, but by a "super-bomb
test". - Read many years ago (published in 1952)
Also the answer to this fairly recent question: Identify a short story involving art thieves given a device which can significantly slow time
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The Arthur Clarke story "All the Time in the World" matches many of the clues in your question, but not all.
- The protagonist is recruited by time-travelers, but is not himself a
time-traveler. - The protagonist is stealing works of art to preserve them.
- The world is not destroyed by the time machine, but by a "super-bomb
test". - Read many years ago (published in 1952)
Also the answer to this fairly recent question: Identify a short story involving art thieves given a device which can significantly slow time
answered 1 hour ago
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The Arthur Clarke story "All the Time in the World" matches many of the clues in your question, but not all.
- The protagonist is recruited by time-travelers, but is not himself a
time-traveler. - The protagonist is stealing works of art to preserve them.
- The world is not destroyed by the time machine, but by a "super-bomb
test". - Read many years ago (published in 1952)
Also the answer to this fairly recent question: Identify a short story involving art thieves given a device which can significantly slow time
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Hey, welcome! Do you remember anything about this story? What language did you read it in? What context did you read it in? What country were you in? How many years is "many years ago"? How did you come across this book? Was it in a collection, published online, or what? Every detail helps, no matter how small!
– Mithrandir
3 hours ago
What year do you think it was published/when did you read it? (i.e, 1960's/70's)
– Mikasa
3 hours ago
Did he work for some kind of company? We had a question like this about two weeks ago... I'll link if I find it :)
– Jenayah
3 hours ago
1
How sure are you about the fact that the time-machine caused the war? Because when I think about artworks, nuclear war and time travel, I am reminded of a short story by Clarke.
– Martin Handrlica
2 hours ago
I'm pretty sure I've read that story, too. Might have been in one of Gardner Dozois's "Years Best" anthologies. (Or maybe I'm thinking of that same one by Clarke.) Was there a relationship between the time traveler and a woman, possibly a landlady?
– Emsley Wyatt
2 hours ago