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Drew Bankston
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Lines of Force: The Weekend Adventures of Andrew Barton
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Author Insight
Instantaneous
In my upcoming book, "Lines of Force," Andrew learns about time, travel, and distance through trial and error. In fact, everything he discovers is done that way. In this short excerpt, he's trying to explain how he thinks traveling in time can allow one to drive someplace in an instant. He explains that...well...I'll let you read it to see what he says. Please enjoy this short excerpt and consider reading the book when it's released September 25, 2024.
Book Excerpt
Lines of Force: The Weekend Adventures of Andrew Barton
“What do you mean?” Kota asked. “Isn’t distance, well, distance?”
“It is,” Andrew replied. “But look at it this way. Walking from point A to point B, I get there in a certain amount of time. If I run the same distance, I get there faster. But, if I go that same distance following the magnetic lines of force, I can get there instantaneously.”
“Huh? I’m confused. How can you get anywhere instantaneously?”
“Look at where you are now,” Andrew continued, “you’re just standing here, but you’re traveling simultaneously. You’re traveling through time. Each second that goes by takes you from point A to point B in time. But because you’re not moving, you’re reaching that destination instantaneously. Now, if you could suspend time around you and move, say, from the POD to the kitchen, then start time again, to you, it would have taken a minute or two, but to those around you, it would be immediate. And because you’ve suspended time, you wouldn’t have aged.”
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