The PROLOGUE had recapitulated.
In the opening chapter, barbarians attack Romans. Our old friend, the "swine array" (p. 27) is here. The barbarians had been taught it by an "uncouth" God called Wothenjaz. We know him well.
The Romans are armed with explosives provided by American time travellers of whom it is said:
"'Mars Himself whispers in their ears!'" (p. 28)
CHAPTER TWO informs us that Chinese time travellers will arrive from 2032.
Many of you out there have read this already but I am catching up.
The future of time travel sf is alive and well.
1 comment:
Kaor, Paul!
Have fun reading THE WINDS OF FATE, I did! Been rereading parts of it. I appreciated Stirling's science fictional and Tolkienian allusions.
Ad astra! Sean
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