Finders keepers

"Finders Keepers" by Milton Lesser is a science fiction novel published in the early 1950s. The story delves into themes of time travel, personal choice, and the complexities of relationships, particularly highlighting the protagonist's struggles regarding marriage and love. It is set against a backdrop of whimsical events and surreal occurrences that challenge the protagonist's perception of reality. The narrative follows Eddie Amhurst, who is set to marry Judy but becomes increasingly paranoid when strange happenings disrupt his wedding day. As Eddie encounters invisible phenomena and hears a mysterious voice urging him to reconsider his impending marriage, he is drawn into a unique time-traveling adventure. After a comedic and chaotic wedding ceremony interrupted by rain and unexpected revelations, Eddie learns he is being whisked away to a future world by Eeb, a beautiful woman from a distant time, who believes she can save him from an unfulfilling life. Their journey leads to a deep connection, forcing Eddie to navigate the challenges of being an unwittingly time-traveled human in an unfamiliar era, while also addressing the implications of changing one's destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Stephen Marlowe was an American author of science fiction, mystery novels, and fictional autobiographies of Goya, Christopher Columbus, Miguel de Cervantes, and Edgar Allan Poe. He is best known for his detective character Chester Drum, whom he created for the 1955 novel The Second Longest Night. Lesser also wrote using the pseudonyms Adam Chase, Andrew Frazer, C.H. Thames, Jason Ridgway, Stephen Wilder, and Ellery Queen.