"Never Meet Again" by Algis Budrys is a gripping science fiction story set against the backdrop of the Cold War, diving into the intricate themes of parallel universes. It unravels the journey of Professor Jochim Kempfer, a scientist consumed by grief over his late wife, Marthe, and driven by a relentless pursuit to create a device that can transport him to alternate realities. His groundbreaking invention propels him into a bleak parallel version of Berlin, where Germany was defeated in World War II, throwing his past choices and sacrifices into sharp contrast. As Kempfer reconnects with an alternate version of Marthe, who confronts her own hardships in this transformed existence, he is forced to confront the profound differences in their lives and the consequences of diverging historical events. This sets the stage for a powerful story, as he must decide how to reconcile his past and his present, leading to a haunting exploration of identity, loss, and the weight of "what if."
Never meet again
By Algis Budrys
A grieving scientist's yearning for what could have been leads him to a dark reality, forcing him to confront a world where everything he knew turned into an illusion.
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2023-10-13
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About the AuthorAlgirdas Jonas "Algis" Budrys was a Lithuanian-American science fiction author, editor and critic. He was also known under the pen names Frank Mason, Alger Rome in collaboration with Jerome Bixby, John A. Sentry, William Scarff and Paul Janvier. In 1960 he wrote Rogue Moon, a novel. In the 1990s he was the publisher and editor of the science-fiction magazine Tomorrow Speculative Fiction.
Algirdas Jonas "Algis" Budrys was a Lithuanian-American science fiction author, editor and critic. He was also known under the pen names Frank Mason, Alger Rome in collaboration with Jerome Bixby, John A. Sentry, William Scarff and Paul Janvier. In 1960 he wrote Rogue Moon, a novel. In the 1990s he was the publisher and editor of the science-fiction magazine Tomorrow Speculative Fiction.
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