This story is from the late 1950's written by Donald Wollheim. And though the characters are somewhat dated, the idea that the story presents is marvelously simple and worth pondering.

What if science could create a micro-universe where time moved at a speeded-up pace, where you could observe the Birth and the Death of that Universe and everything therein from Beginning to End.

And what if the denizens of that Universe attempted to break out?

This is Classic SF that touches on the Morality of Science. The SF science is on par what what the author knew of back in the late 1950's not not too outlandish. The idea itself would be translated today under the rubric of "What if your Universe was a Simulation?"

An enjoyable light read. ( )

Donald Wollheim was a very prominent figure in the early days of science fiction - mainly known as an editor and publisher. He did write some, under the pseudonym of David Grinnell. And though he may have been a much better editor/publisher than a writer (he felt his writing was "fair to middling at best"), I think Edge of Time is one of his best efforts.

Sure, one needs to take into consideration the differences in our culture now - compared to a couple of generations prior. But don't let that stop you from reading a very entertaining novel from the golden age of science fiction! ( )