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The Time Machine Did It

The Time Machine Did It
John Swartzwelder

The Time Machine Did It is a comic novel by American author John Swartzwelder, known for his work on popular cartoon sitcom The Simpsons. The novel stars klutzy detective Frank Burly, who gets embroiled in time travel and criminal activity during his attempts at helping his new client.

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“I try to maintain a positive attitude at all times, because clients notice little things like that, and if you're frowning and crying all the time and saying "why? why?", they get worried.”

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