
Charlie Jane Anders
11 SeriesCharlie Jane Anders is an acclaimed American author known for her science fiction and fantasy works. She won the Nebula, Locus, and Crawford awards for her novel "All the Birds in the Sky." Her short stories have been published in numerous prestigious outlets, including Tor.com, Wired Magazine, and Asimov’s Science Fiction. She resides in San Francisco, California, with her partner, Annalee Newitz.
In "Six Months, Three Days," a short story by Charlie Jane Anders, Doug and Judy possess unique abilities to see the future. Judy perceives multiple branching futures, while Doug sees a single, unchangeable sequence of events. Despite the inherent conflict in their powers, they begin a relationship. Their contradictory visions of the future repeatedly prove accurate, creating an intriguing paradox. This story explores the tension and dynamics between two people whose abilities should keep them apart, yet draw them together.