The time-raider

The tale opens with a seasoned laboratory assistant recalling a baffling episode that crossed his path when a leading archaeologist vanished deep in the ruins of Angkor. Professor Ferdinand Cannell, fresh from groundbreaking digs in India and Africa, travelled to the Cambodian jungle to unlock the secrets of a forgotten metropolis, only to be swept away by unseen forces that the locals whispered were spirits of the ancient city. The narrator, along with his longtime friend Dr. Lantin—a radio‑chemist—receives a frantic cable reporting Cannell’s disappearance, setting a tone of intrigue that blends exotic exploration with an unsettling mystery.

From that point, the story pivots toward a strange, perhaps scientific, phenomenon the characters label the “Time‑Raider.” Their investigations promise a mix of daring jungle expeditions, early twentieth‑century scientific speculation, and encounters with something that seems to bend the very flow of time. Listeners are drawn into a suspenseful first act where history, myth, and emerging technology converge, hinting at a larger adventure that will test both intellect and courage.