# Time In the Round

**Author:** Fritz Leiber
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**Added:** 10.07.2026
**URL:** https://samolit.com/books/96250

## Description

In a future where true violence has been eradicated and replaced with harmless, simulated experiences, a young boy named Butcher yearns for genuine conflict and adventure. Feeling constrained by his overly sanitized world, he discovers the forbidden Time Theater, a place where the past can be vividly observed. Defying the rules for those under a certain age, Butcher sneaks into a viewing of a barbaric ancient culture. However, his desperate longing for authenticity inadvertently disrupts the delicate temporal presentation, unleashing fierce warriors from history directly into his peaceful present. This unexpected intrusion forces Butcher to confront the stark realities of bloodshed and heroism he so craved, revealing humanity’s complex and often contradictory desires for both safety and the thrill of danger. "Time In the Round" is a thought-provoking science fiction short story exploring childhood curiosity, the nature of violence, and the paradoxes of time itself.