Project Gutenberg 2021-02-27 Public domain in the USA. 170 Coppel, Alfred 1921 2004 Gilman, Robert Cham Marin, A. C. Coppel, Alfredo José de Arana-Marini Coppel, Alfredo Jose de Arana-Marini Galaxan, Sol Vestal, Herman B. 1916 2007 Vestal, H. B. (Herman B.) Vestal, Herman Beeson Beeson Flight From Time Produced from Planet Stories Winter 1949 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Flight From Time" by Alfred Coppel is a science fiction narrative written during the mid-20th century. The story revolves around Malenson, a man who believes he can escape the consequences of his crimes by fleeing into the depths of space for an extended period. His journey serves as an exploration of isolation and the human perception of time, presenting a chilling reflection on the effects of solitude and the unwelcome surprises that can arise from seemingly well-laid plans. The plot follows Malenson as he steals a large sum of money and sets off into the galaxy, planning to hide from the law until the statute of limitations expires. Initially confident and in control of his fate, he soon faces a catastrophic malfunction with his ship's timekeeping systems, plunging him into a limbo of timelessness. Over the years, he becomes increasingly detached from reality, losing track of both time and his sense of self. As he returns to Earth, expecting to reclaim his life after what he perceives to be fifteen years, he is shocked to discover that only a little over two years have passed. The narrative culminates in a grim twist, revealing the true cost of his escapism as he faces arrest and the devastating effects of accelerated aging, leaving him a shell of his former self. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Thieves -- Fiction Space travelers -- Fiction Time -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 48881 2025-07-25T13:04:59.941171 text/html 24808 2024-10-18T11:28:45 text/html 374561 2025-07-25T13:05:01.859161 application/epub+zip 373359 2025-07-25T13:05:00.473226 application/epub+zip 76300 2025-07-25T13:05:00.165206 application/epub+zip 408165 2025-07-25T13:05:03.144206 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 400939 2025-07-25T13:05:01.620173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103953 2022-09-29T06:22:22.187668 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 42422 2025-07-25T13:04:59.823170 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22610 2024-10-18T11:28:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18144 2025-07-25T13:05:03.274211 application/rdf+xml 35421 2025-07-25T13:05:00.309188 image/jpeg 5858 2025-07-25T13:05:00.236195 image/jpeg 1060295 2025-07-25T13:04:59.960171 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia