About this title: In 2037, aliens known as the "Firstborn" fracture the nature of spacetime on Earth. After the so-called "Discontinuity," people from a variety of places and times must somehow create a new society. The action leads up to a meeting in the city of Babylon between the armies of Alexander the Great, joined by 19th-century British troops and a trio of UN Peacekeepers, and the forces of Genghis Khan, who are accompanied by three cosmonauts from the International Space Station.
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Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Del Rey Books
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780345452474ISBN:034545247X
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Light edge wear to dust cover. Just a hint of page taning from age. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 384 p. Time Odyssey, 1. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Del Rey, New York
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780345452474ISBN:034545247X
Description: Good. 364 pp. spine creasing, some edge wear; Two titans of science fiction join forces in this mind-boggling tale of time turned inside out on planet Earth, and the opposing forces racing to unlock an alien secret. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Del Rey, Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780345452474ISBN:034545247X
Description: Good. 034545247X Mass market paperback, previously read used book in good condition, varying degrees of shelf wear, some spine creases, m...02505878 _ read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
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"Purhaps Author C. Clarke's one and only good book. His other books are long, drawn out and have stone characters, along with pointless scenes that have little or no key point to the actual plot. Unlike those other books such as "3000" and "Rendevue with Rama," "Time's Eye" seems to catch my attention. All the characters have a purpose to the storyline. They are original and unique, which makes the plot move. There are also so many things these characters know, along with thier personalities that make you love them for who they are and what they are becomming. Unfortunately, it is hard to find the theme in this book. Don't go back in time? Live while you can? You can make a difference? Either it has so many themes, or not one at all. Which is quite disappointing for the young audience. The plot is unique, so I will not spoil it. Other then the plot being complex and interesting, it also has so many depressing parts. One where molten silver is poured in the ears and eyes of my favorite character. I actually did cry upon reading this.
Other then simple mistakes that make you lost. I reccomend this book to anyone who loves science, or could simply understand it. Maybe this book was not targeted towards the younger audience, but it has a good appeal."
"This was an awesome read by two of my favourite authors - well, Baxter more than Clarke but still. Loved the idea and am waiting to see how the rest of the series pans out. Now where can I go to look for book 2 in this god-forsaken country?"
"Excellent book, but not as classic Sci-Fi as I generally expect from Clarke. It's more of an action-adventure story that uses a Sci-Fi story frame to tie together historical facts to create a new story."
"My brother gave me this book & the one that follows it for Christmas of 2007. Clarke and Baxter created a truly pure sci-fi story, where an alien race that the main characters call the Firstborn are trying to extinguish mankind's existence. Unlike most of popular sci-fi, these books stick to very plausible technology, exploring a near future Earth with very interesting socio-political developments. This novel deals with a sort of time travel, it reads more like alternative history. You've got to love a story that involves an AI that has status as a legal person."
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