"My Shipmate—Columbus" by Stephen Marlowe is a science fiction tale that centers around a college student's unbelievable voyage through time. Danny Jones, inherits a peculiar trunk from his grand-uncle, a device rumored to be a time machine powered by sheer belief. Transported to 1492, Danny finds himself as Martin Pinzon, amidst the crew of Christopher Columbus. Through Danny's eyes, the reader sees a Columbus wrestling with uncertainty and doubt, his resolve wavering as he starts his journey into the unknown. Danny's presence becomes pivotal as he strives to bolster Columbus’s spirit and set his course toward the New World. The interwoven themes of faith, doubt, and historical manipulation create a compelling narrative that challenges perceptions of history and the power of conviction.
My Shipmate—Columbus
By Stephen Marlowe
A college student travels through time and embodies a historical figure to reignite Christopher Columbus's dwindling faith and change the course of history.
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About the AuthorStephen Marlowe was an American author of science fiction, mystery novels, and fictional autobiographies of Goya, Christopher Columbus, Miguel de Cervantes, and Edgar Allan Poe. He is best known for his detective character Chester Drum, whom he created for the 1955 novel The Second Longest Night. Lesser also wrote using the pseudonyms Adam Chase, Andrew Frazer, C.H. Thames, Jason Ridgway, Stephen Wilder, and Ellery Queen.
Stephen Marlowe was an American author of science fiction, mystery novels, and fictional autobiographies of Goya, Christopher Columbus, Miguel de Cervantes, and Edgar Allan Poe. He is best known for his detective character Chester Drum, whom he created for the 1955 novel The Second Longest Night. Lesser also wrote using the pseudonyms Adam Chase, Andrew Frazer, C.H. Thames, Jason Ridgway, Stephen Wilder, and Ellery Queen.
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