The Tachypomp

Length: 47 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Deadtree Publishing

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Edward Page Mitchell, born in 1852 in Bath, Maine to a wealthy family, experienced significant life events that shaped his future, including a traumatic incident at age twenty that left him blind in one eye. Known for his early contributions to science fiction, Mitchell penned stories featuring pioneering concepts like invisibility, time travel, and teleportation. His influential work, "The Tachypomp," explores a young man's innovative approach to impressing his future father-in-law through a remarkable scientific solution. Mitchell passed away in 1927, leaving behind a legacy of imaginative storytelling and groundbreaking ideas that remain less recognized than they deserve.

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The Tachypomp