The Curve of Time
is a story about time travel, so feel free to jump in anywhere you want, but as a novel it’ll make more sense if you start at the beginning.
Chapter 16 — Stop It
Rufus talks about plot holes and where they fit into the reader-author relationship.
Followed by Chapter 16 —— Stop It, in which Saskia calls Mica out for telling Hugo about time travel.
Chapter 14 — Emergent Phenomena
Rufus describes his greatest hope for AI.
Followed by Chapter 14 —— Emergent Phenomena, in which Saskia returns to the present, and a disconcerting surprise.
Chapter 13 — The Other Winner
Rufus muses on the different potential outcomes of a system, given different starting points.
Followed by Chapter 13 —— The Other Winner, in which Mica meets an unpleasant fellow.
Chapter 12 — The Monk
Rufus describes the importance of faith in art.
Followed by Chapter 12 —— The Monk, in which Saskia slips back into her distant past.
Chapter 11 — Back To The Beginning
Rufus talks about his weekly sign-off.
Followed by Chapter 11 —— Back To The Beginning, in which Saskia returns to the beginning to find a familiar stranger.
Chapter 10 — Seeing is Not Believing
Rufus confesses to being nervous.
Followed by Chapter 10 —— Seeing is Not Believing, in which Mica is surprised to find Saskia at their table.
Chapter 9 — Restaurant Restroom, Five Minutes Earlier
Rufus examines the adage “writing is re-writing” in the context of Buddhist philosophy and time travel.
Followed by Chapter 9 —— Restaurant Restroom, Five Minutes Earlier, in which Saskia takes a second run at showing Mica time travel.
Chapter 8 — The First Dinner
Rufus talks about the value of sharing.
Followed by Chapter 8 —— The First Dinner, in which Saskia treats Mica with their race winnings.
