The Tucson Time Traveler and Other Stories by Claus Holm

The Tucson Time Traveler and Other Stories by Claus Holm
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Holiday, Horror, Paranormal, Contemporary, Historical
Length: Full Length (175 pages)
Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewed by Astilbe

“I’d be shooting someone who hasn’t done anything yet.” Professor Wells put his hand on my shoulder. “Such is the dilemma of time travel, Ted. A world where reaction comes before action. Where you as the chrononaut knows what the future will be like because you’ve lived it, even if it hasn’t happened yet.” If you could go back in time and change the course of history, would you do it? Even if you could never be sure what the change would lead to? Can any of us really foresee the impact our actions have on history and the future? Through ten independent stories, Claus Holm explores the world of time travel, dimensional changes, and new technology. He shows us a world where Germany won World War II, introduces us to people who can cast minds from the future to the past, and takes us to a future where an earthquake has destroyed our civilization beyond repair. Each story treats the question of how people deal with challenges that change their view of life. If you are a fan of Stephen King, the show Black Mirror, or if you’ve read Dreams and Awakenings, this is the book for you.

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One of the highlights of this anthology for me was “I Love Her From the Mirror.” In it, a lonely and socially awkward man named Mick realized that he could see the bedroom of one of his neighbors when he looked into the new mirror in his own bedroom. While I was a little taken aback by this premise at first, I quickly grew to like Mick quite a bit. He was an honorable man who always had the best of intentions. I also adored how this one ended. There was a twist in the final sentence that was as heartwarming as it was satisfactory.

“The Phone People” was one of the few stories that I thought could have used more development. It followed a mysterious man named Dave who travelled around the country under the instructions of The Phone People, individuals he received telephone calls and packages from but never actually saw in person. This character didn’t remember his past, and he often lost large chunks of time from his present as well. As intrigued as I was by the possible causes of this memory loss and what he might be doing when his mind decided to stop remembering his actions, there simply weren’t enough details to help me figure any of this stuff out. I would have really appreciated it if there had been a little more guidance from the narrator about what was really going on in Dave’s life.

Many different emotions mixed together in “The Last Haunted House.” Warren, the main character, was still grieving over the loss of his wife when he decided to go all out decorating his house for the trick-or-treaters who were about to start wandering around his neighborhood in search of candy and frights. This tale had a dark edge that I wasn’t expecting to stumble across. With that being said, the horror elements of it worked incredibly well, and I was glad I read it while there was still daylight in the sky.

I’d recommend The Tucson Time Traveler and Other Stories to anyone who loves creative science fiction in all its forms.