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By Harry Turtledove

By Harry Turtledove

By Harry Turtledove

By Harry Turtledove

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    About Counting Up, Counting Down

    From Harry Turtledove, bestselling author and critically acclaimed master of the short story, comes a classic collection of science fiction tales and what-if scenarios. In narratives ranging from fantastic to oddly familiar to eerily prescient, this compelling volume illustrates Turtledove’s literary skill and unbridled imagination.

    FORTY, COUNTING DOWN:     With the help of his time travel software, computer genius Justin Kloster returns to the past to stop himself from making a terrible mistake–but all actions have their consequences.

    THE MALTESE ELEPHANT: A legendary detective finds himself in grave danger when a noir masterpiece takes a stunning new twist.

    GODDESS FOR A DAY:     Taking a page from history, a young girl dares to challenge the gods–and is richly rewarded for her efforts.

    DECONSTRUCTION GANG: Mired in unemployment and despair, an academic finds happiness and intellectual fulfillment in a most unexpected place.

    TWENTY-ONE, COUNTING UP: Justin Kloster’s college life and romantic dreams are rudely interrupted–and irreversibly disrupted–when forty-year-old Justin arrives from the future to save him from himself.

    Plus twelve more thrilling, unforgettable tales of wonder!

    About Counting Up, Counting Down

    From Harry Turtledove, bestselling author and critically acclaimed master of the short story, comes a classic collection of science fiction tales and what-if scenarios. In narratives ranging from fantastic to oddly familiar to eerily prescient, this compelling volume illustrates Turtledove’s literary skill and unbridled imagination.

    FORTY, COUNTING DOWN:     With the help of his time travel software, computer genius Justin Kloster returns to the past to stop himself from making a terrible mistake–but all actions have their consequences.

    THE MALTESE ELEPHANT: A legendary detective finds himself in grave danger when a noir masterpiece takes a stunning new twist.

    GODDESS FOR A DAY:     Taking a page from history, a young girl dares to challenge the gods–and is richly rewarded for her efforts.

    DECONSTRUCTION GANG: Mired in unemployment and despair, an academic finds happiness and intellectual fulfillment in a most unexpected place.

    TWENTY-ONE, COUNTING UP: Justin Kloster’s college life and romantic dreams are rudely interrupted–and irreversibly disrupted–when forty-year-old Justin arrives from the future to save him from himself.

    Plus twelve more thrilling, unforgettable tales of wonder!

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    Read An Excerpt

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    About Harry Turtledove

    Harry Turtledove is the award-winning author of the alternate-history works The Man with the Iron Heart, The Guns of the South, and How Few Remain (winner of the Sidewise Award for Best Novel); the Hot War books: Bombs Away, Fallout,… More about Harry Turtledove

    About Harry Turtledove

    Harry Turtledove is the award-winning author of the alternate-history works The Man with the Iron Heart, The Guns of the South, and How Few Remain (winner of the Sidewise Award for Best Novel); the Hot War books: Bombs Away, Fallout,… More about Harry Turtledove

    Product Details

    Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy

    Mass Market Paperback | $7.50
    Published by Del Rey
    Mar 01, 2005 | 432 Pages | 4-3/16 x 6-7/8 | ISBN 9780345477989

    Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Del Rey
    Feb 06, 2002 | 416 Pages | ISBN 9780345454997

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    “TURTLEDOVE EXHIBITS A WIDE RANGE OF TALENT IN THIS VOLUME. . . . HE’S A WELLSPRING OF NEAT CONCEPTS.”
    –SciFi.com


    “With this wide range of stories by an accomplished writer, it is easy to find favorites. . . . An enjoyable and variable read.”
    – Fredericksburg Freelance Star

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