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The Instant of Now

by Irving E. Cox

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This ebook is complete with linked Table of Content making navigation quicker and easier.The Instant of Now appeared in the Aug-Sept 1953 issue of Fantastic Universe.ne of the most intriguing of all science fiction patterns is that of the galactic sweep—the story which takes for granted human travel between stars at speeds far faster than the speed of light. In its most successful form, such a story combines cosmic action with a wholly human plot. In this case Mr. Cox—but read it yourself.Revolution is not necessarily a noble thing. Unless shrewdly directed, its best elements may fall victim t...

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