Fantastic Adventures - The Man who laughed at time
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Fantastic Adventures - The Man who laughed at time
Cover of Fantastic Adventures, August 1949, featuring the story The Man who laughed at time by Alexander Blade. Man in white cloak holds a golden scale. A little man is standing in one scale pan laughing lustily. Date: 1949
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This cover image, hailing from the August 1949 issue of Fantastic Adventures, showcases the intriguing short story "The Man Who Laughed at Time" penned by the enigmatic Alexander Blade. The evocative illustration presents a man cloaked in white, his serene countenance contrasting the chaos unfolding in his hands. He holds aloft a golden scale, the balance of which is tipped by an unlikely inhabitant: a diminutive figure, laughing lustily in one pan. The Man Who Laughed at Time is a classic tale from the golden age of science fiction, a genre known for its odd, weird, unusual, and bizarre narratives. This particular story, much like the other pulp fiction pieces that graced the pages of Fantastic Adventures, delved into the realms of the scientifically impossible, the fantastical, and the historical. The cover art beautifully encapsulates the story's central theme of time manipulation, with the man in white seemingly defying the relentless march of the clock. The contrast between the man's calm demeanor and the little man's boisterous laughter adds an element of intrigue, leaving readers wondering about the consequences of such power. As we gaze upon this cover, we are transported back to a time when the boundaries of science and imagination were pushed, and the possibilities of the universe seemed endless. The Man Who Laughed at Time stands as a testament to the enduring allure of science fiction and the power of storytelling.
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