The Punctuality Machine is a collection of short stories centered around time travel and set in a variety of periods and situations. Whether it’s watching a semi-successful actor fret about his birthday for sixty years, a steampunk drama about a suitor who’s perpetually late, or the fairy whose promise to the human he loves goes awry, time is always the overarching theme, and every story features the laughs and heart-tugs readers have come to expect from Bill Alive. This little volume is perfect for anyone looking for a collection of short humorous reads and serves as an excellent introduction to Alive’s work.