Heirs of Time
The novel follows the lives of three generations of a family, from the early 20th century to the present day. The story explores themes of love, loss, and the passing of time through the experiences of the characters.
By Arthur Willis Colton · First published 1920 · Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Speculative Fiction · 61 words
First lines
PART I. WEST-EASTERLY MORALITIES
Who grieves because the world is old,
Or cares how long it last,
If no grey threads are in our gold,
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Heirs of Time is listed on Textopian as a short story by Arthur Willis Colton, dated 1920 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Arthur Willis Colton
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Speculative Fiction, Fantasy
- Length: 61 words
- Structure: 1 section, 9 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Science Fiction — The book's plot orbits around themes prevalent in science fiction such as time travel, future predictions, and technology influence.
- Adventure — The story contains thrilling elements and is centered around characters going on a time journey, qualifying it as an adventure title.
- Speculative Fiction — Speculative fiction is justified as the story deals with hypothetical scenarios and technologies - in this case, time travels are imagined.
- Fantasy — Fantasy elements are included, notably the concept of time travel which defies the laws of physics and reality as we understand them.
Tags
Science Fiction · Time Travel · Fantasy · Alternate History · Space Opera · First Contact · Alien Invasion · Post-Apocalyptic · Dystopia · Future Society · Technology · Artificial Intelligence