Read in English · with German
Read Time Crime in English, with German beside it
by H. Beam Piper · 1904–1964
"Time Crime" by H. Beam Piper is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around the operations of the Paratime Police, tasked with investigating a sinister slave trade that transgresses multiple timelines. The protagonist, Kiro Soran, a guard captain, uncovers a chilling link between slaves bought at a plantation and their origins on a different temporal line, leading to a complex investigation that intertwines with various characters while grappling with moral dilemmas. The opening of "Time Crime" introduces readers to a plantation on the Third Level Esaron Sector, where Kiro Soran and Dosu Golan, the plantation manager, are involved in the purchase of a hundred slaves from a Calera dealer. As Soran observes the slaves, he realizes they are not local but from the Kholghoor Sector in India, suggesting they were kidnapped and brought through time for sale. This discovery prompts Soran to take action, alerting the Paratime Police and setting the stage for a deeper investigation into the criminal activities of the mysterious slave traders known as the Wizard Traders. The opening establishes a tense atmosphere and the gravity of the situation, hinting at the broader implications of time travel and ethics in the context of slavery and commerce.
Summary generated automatically by Project Gutenberg.
- Read time
- 167 min
- Words
- 36,668
- Chapters
- 3
- Paragraphs
- 902
- Price
- Free
- Science fiction
Finally the conveyer dome around them shimmered into visibility and materialized; when they emerged, there were policemen in green uniforms who entered to search the dome with drawn needlers to make sure they had picked up nothing dangerous on the way.
Schließlich schimmerte die Transporterdome um sie herum in Sichtbarkeit und materialisierte sich; als sie austraten, traten Polizisten in grünen Uniformen ein, um die Dome mit gezogenen Nadlern zu durchsuchen, um sicherzustellen, dass sie unterwegs nichts Gefährliches mitgenommen hatten.
The room outside was similar to the one they had left on Home Time Line, even to the shifting, noisy crowd in incongruously-mixed costumes.
Der Raum außerhalb war dem ähnlich, den sie auf der Heimat-Zeitlinie verlassen hatten, bis hin zur wechselnden, lauten Menschenmenge in unpassend gemischten Kostümen.
About the author
H. Beam Piper1904–1964
H. Beam Piper was an American science fiction writer born in Altoona in 1904 and died in Williamsport in 1964.
All 2 H. Beam Piper books, easiest first →Questions about Time Crime
Can I read Time Crime in English with German side by side online?
Yes, free. Paralelo shows the English original with a German machine translation beside it, aligned phrase by phrase: hover or tap a phrase and its counterpart lights up in the other column. Anyone can read a passage; a free account opens the whole book.
What level do I need to read Time Crime here?
There is no set level. Time Crime runs to 36,668 words in 3 chapters, and the translation sits beside it, aligned phrase by phrase, so you can start below the level the original would need on its own and lean on the translation only where you stumble.
Is Time Crime really free to read?
Yes. The text is in the public domain, and the translation and alignment are ours to give. A free account opens the whole book; the paid tier is for unlimited explanations.
Can I read Time Crime in another language?
Not yet. Each language is its own translation and alignment run, and titles are queued by demand: open the book in that language and press “Ask for priority” to move it up the queue.
How long does Time Crime take to read?
About 3 hours at a normal pace, longer if you stop to look at the alignment, which is rather the point.
Book details
- Original language
- English
- Translation
- German, machine translation
- Source text
- Project Gutenberg #18151
- Licence
- Public domain in the United States
Start Time Crime today.
Free forever, no card. The whole library opens with an account.
Start reading, it's free