TIME TRAP

Episode #478 · Written by Frank Belknap Long · Narrated by Scott Miller

Some regions of the universe threaten more than survival — they challenge the very continuity of self. Time Trap follows a hardened explorer into a place where time bends, splits, and folds back upon itself with terrifying intent.

What unfolds is a confrontation not just with an alien force, but with the nature of identity itself. Past, present, and future blur together, forcing impossible encounters and raising a chilling question: what happens when time stops respecting the boundaries of a single life?

The tension builds slowly and relentlessly, trading explosions for psychological dread. Each moment deepens the sense of unease as the cost of remaining whole becomes clearer, and the danger shifts from external threat to existential annihilation.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Frank Belknap Long was a key figure in early science fiction and weird fiction, closely associated with H. P. Lovecraft and the writers of Weird Tales. His work often explored cosmic forces that dwarf human understanding while keeping the emotional focus firmly on the individual.

In Time Trap, Long blends speculative science with haunting introspection, crafting a story that feels both vast in scope and intensely personal. It remains a standout example of mid-century science fiction’s ability to unsettle not through spectacle, but through ideas that strike uncomfortably close to home.

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Listen to Time Trap by Frank Belknap Long — a gripping vintage science fiction short story where time fractures and identity itself is at risk.

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