THE MAN FROM TIME

Episode #93 · Written by Frank Belknap Long · Narrated by Scott Miller

A historian of the ages was never meant to touch the past. Protected behind flawless barriers, he could witness wars, wonders, and turning points without risk. But when a sudden terror grips his mind, observation is no longer enough, and he makes a desperate leap into living history.

Stranded in a simpler era where his voice cannot be understood, he discovers that fear looks the same in every century. A young couple faces deadly danger for the sake of love. A gifted writer stands on the brink of losing his talent to despair. With no shared language and no way home, the silent traveler finds that his mere presence can kindle courage in hearts about to break.

This is not a tale of grand inventions or glittering empires. It is a journey through fragile human moments, where kindness travels farther than words and hope can pass from one soul to another without a sound. In confronting the loneliness of time itself, one man learns that the greatest victories are often invisible.

As isolation deepens and the future seems impossibly remote, the past becomes a proving ground for empathy, resilience, and trust. What begins as an escape from fear becomes a revelation about connection, and about the strength found when two minds refuse to lose each other across the ages.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Frank Belknap Long wrote stories that stretched from the intimate to the infinite, pairing bold speculative ideas with characters shaped by doubt, longing, and wonder. His work often explored the unseen forces that influence human lives, whether cosmic or psychological.

In this story, Long turns time travel into an emotional odyssey, showing how encounters with ordinary people can alter destiny as surely as any great historical event. It stands as a testament to his gift for finding profound meaning in the meeting point between imagination and the human heart.

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Listen to The Man From Time by Frank Belknap Long — a classic science fiction journey where one man changes lives without words.

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