Saunders and Belgotai arrive in 50,000 AD:
"A raw wind caught at them, driving thin sheets of snow before it." (p. 248)
"The wind blew bitterly around them, scaring them with its chill." (p. 249)
"The wind blew and blew." (ibid.)
Two flying shapes approach:
"'Aircraft,' said Belgotai laconically. The wind ripped the word from his mouth." (p. 250)
Wind raw, bitter, relentless and ripping away Belgotai's words clearly signifies that the time travellers will encounter resistance in 50,000 AD.
Vargor, who greets them, speaks of:
"'...wild beasts howling among the ruins.'" (p. 252)
We have heard howling in ruins before. See the above link.
5 comments:
Kaor, Paul!
I too thought of the howling barbarians Flandry believed would one day be sacking the ruins of Admiralty Center (HUNTERS OF THE SKY CAVE, Chapter VI).
Ad astra! Sean
IIRC the geographical starting point for "Flight to Forever" was in New England. So the weather of 50000 AD might be no worse than a particularly severe winter storm in the area in the 20th century. OTOH 50000 years ago was during the previous glacial period & 50000 AD might have continental ice sheets starting just north of the location of the time projector. I don't recall if anything in the story indicates which option might be the case.
Jim,
A futuristic weapon has taken carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.
Paul.
Note that for most of the history of life on Earth it has been considerably warmer than now. For most of that period there were no polar icecaps and no glaciers.
Kaor, Mr. Stirling!
Winters are too often cursed cold in Massachusetts.
Ad astra! Sean
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