Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Against the Tide of Years / S.M. Stirling
Against the tide of years is the sequel to Island in the Sea of Time. It is a very good book, with Nantucketers making an alliance with ancient Babylon, William Walker conquering Mycenae and much of Greece, and Iskeretol of Tartessos attacking Nantucket itself.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Island in the Sea of Time - S.M. Stirling
The island of Nantucket is thrown back to ~3000 BC by a mysterious event; a golden globe of fire carving a circle around Nantucket and
In this book, the Island of Nantucket and the Eagle(a coast guard ship) are thrown back to where there is no America, no knowledge, no oil, no specialists, no factories, and much much less.
Jared Cofflin: the Police chief turn president, much to his own dismay.
Marian Alston, a black, gay, divorcee woman in charge of a ship thrown back in time 5000 years; now commander in chief of the millitary.
William Walker: former lieutenant of the Eagle, now wannabe King of Men and conqueror of Europe.
In this book, the Island of Nantucket and the Eagle(a coast guard ship) are thrown back to where there is no America, no knowledge, no oil, no specialists, no factories, and much much less.
Jared Cofflin: the Police chief turn president, much to his own dismay.
Marian Alston, a black, gay, divorcee woman in charge of a ship thrown back in time 5000 years; now commander in chief of the millitary.
William Walker: former lieutenant of the Eagle, now wannabe King of Men and conqueror of Europe.
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