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time-travel-sickness
Kivrin suffers unexpected and severe symptoms after arriving in the past, suggesting complications beyond normal time-lag effects.
1 chapter across 1 book
Doomsday Book (1992)Connie Willis
Chapter 3
In this chapter, Kivrin experiences severe physical symptoms after time traveling to the Middle Ages, including cold, nausea, and dizziness, which escalate to the point of unconsciousness. Mr. Dunworthy arrives to find her ill and attempts to communicate, but her fever and confusion hinder understanding. Meanwhile, back in the present, concerns about a viral infection and quarantine measures arise, highlighting the risks and tensions associated with time travel and disease.