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Post by valdemar on Apr 12, 2012 0:21:03 GMT
I was just thinking of a science-fiction anthology I had [possibly still have if only I knew the title]. Three of the tales contained in it stuck in my mind: one is the tale of an explorer who ventures into the deep jungle in South America, where he is searching for a lost city. He finds it, but it's inhabitants are men, but mutated into gelatoid monsters. Another tale concerns an archaeologist in America, who uncovers a cave, in which is an anachronistic machine, like an old wire-recorder, which is working. The archaeologist notes the huge spool of wire is nearly used up. He goes to get some help to remove the machine, but on returning to the cave, is startled to notice that the old spool has been removed, and replaced with a new one... The other tale concerns the scientists who wish to know why Stonehenge was built, and to this end, develop a time-probe, which they place at the centre of the stones, and send back into the past. The probe is programmed to take photographs, and return to the present. When the photos are viewed, they show the Ancient Britons looking at something apparently behind the probe. The probe is thus turned 180 degrees, and sent back. On it's return, the photos are the same as before, and one of the scientists realises that they've created a paradox: Stonehenge was built to honour the mysterious 'God' that appeared one day. I'd love to know the title of this book, as I want to read these stories [which are certainly better than my ill-remembered summaries above] Ta.
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stavner
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Post by stavner on Apr 12, 2012 0:40:27 GMT
That first story sounds like Gerald Kersh's "Men Without Bones." I don't know about the other two.
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Post by cauldronbrewer on Apr 12, 2012 1:36:05 GMT
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