"10^16 to 1" by James Patrick Kelly

AE Reads Skiffily

Time travelers are the worst friends. This episode features "10^16 to 1" by James Patrick Kelly (jimkelly.net) originally published in the June 1999 issue of Asimov's Science Fiction, ultimately winning the 2000 Hugo Award for Best Novelette. This story is about a young teen who befriends a time traveling robot from a terrifying future.

After reading the story, AE and girlfriend Mona (@sewagainsthegrain) discuss whether they would've gone through with Ray's mission.

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"10^16 to 1" Copyright © 1999 James Patrick Kelly, reproduced with permission from the author.