Time's Chariot (27 page)

The Marconi Monument does exist, exactly as
described in Chapter 11, and Daiho is entirely
correct about its significance in human affairs.
There is also a hotel at the location depicted in the
book, and I leave its identity as an exercise for
readers with an interest in telecommunications, the
directions given in Chapter 11 and a handy guide
to the Lizard peninsula. However, the real-life hotel
and its staff bear no resemblance at all to their
fictional counterparts.

Many thanks to everyone who helped, criticized,
gave advice, just plain suffered or any combination
of the above: Chris Amies; Tina Anghelatos; Paul
Beardsley; Molly Brown; David Fickling; Liz
Holliday; Andy Lane; Ben Sharpe; Gus Smith;
Jonathan Tweed. The drowned kitten lives again.