- Paperback: 544 pages
- Publisher: St Martin's Press; 1st Omnibus Ed edition (7 Dec 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0312874952
- ISBN-13: 978-0312874957
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 14.2 x 4.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 643,932 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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L.E. Modesitt, Jr. has built a substantial audience among science fiction readers with recent novels such as GRAVITY DREAMS and THE PARAFAITH WAR. It is clear from the success of last year's omnibus, THE FOREVER HERO, that a whole new generation of SF readers is ready for new editions of his early works. This Tor omnibus contains two novels by L.E. Modesitt that compromise a larger story unit, TIMEDIVER'S DAWN and THE TIMEGOD (expanded from his first novel THE FIRES OF PARATIME). They are now combined and published together for the first time in paperback. They are reminiscent of the Change War stories of Fritz Lieber, and although they are SF, they contain intriguing connections to the fantasy universe of Modesitt's Recluce novels. This is SF adventure in time and space, full of action and big ideas.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is made up of two books that were originally sold separately (and for once we are told this immediately). The first sets out the beginning of a race of 'timedivers', men and women who can travel backward and forward in time and into outer space simply by thinking about it. The rules of the world are consistent, and the author makes sure that diving is seen as physical effort. The main character is Sammis, who goes from being a member of the aristocracy at the beginning of the book to one of the people in charge of the world at the end. This occurs as a race of 'Frost Giants' invade, killing millions of people - only Sammis and the other divers can preserve any of their culture. The author brings in some of the old Norse myths, with the implication being that Earth picked them up from visiting timedivers. The second book 'Timegod' takes up thousands of years later on the same planet. The hero this time is Loki who has to come to terms with the fact that he is the strongest timediver who has ever existed. He also has to deal with his realisation that his culture essentially exists by acting as a parasite on the other worlds of the galaxy. Both books are excellent and well worth reading.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The condition of this book is good. The story I found to be a bit hard going. I enjoy reading L.E. Modesitt jr. books but this book (in my mind) is not one of his best stories.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Sci Fi meets Nordic Lore
2 Mar 2001
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
One thing is definite and certain, L. E., Modesitt is a terrifically inventive writer. Hollywood could easily make a sci fi film (with a story for a change) of the TimeGod book. The possibilities of eco devastation and the intervention of god like beings who destroy the bad guys in the universe as well as save others has been around for awhile, yet I still like the notion of super beings giving a helping hand, especially when confronted with world shattering events as presented herein.
The main characters, Sammis in "Time Divers Dawn" and Loki in "Time God" are engaging and sympathetic from the very get go. Because of their personal characteristics the reader is willing to follow their development as they battle themselves and others in an extremely hostile world and evolve from bumbling, ignorant young men into the realization of their power and potential and to root for them as they are manipulated by power drunk colleagues and to watch them evolve into saviors of a sort.
Sammis' eventual mate, Dr. Wryan Relorn is a brilliant scientist and the true architect of change on this fantasy world of Query. She helps Sammis directly and later Loki in an indirect manner to become major league heros and slowly they grasp the realization that they are indeed immortals and (somewhat reluctantly) demi-gods.
Modesitt is quite adept at weaving the strands of ecological development in a technology and resource poor world with the norse mythic themes into a logical and believable venue. He shows how barbaric people truly are by nature, under the veneer of so-called civilized behavior, and that when their chief goal is to destroy every resource they have for whatever motivation, that they also destroy their technology and ability to self sustain. Query is just such a world.
His take on Loki is an especially pleasing presentation as Loki has usually been portrayed in the legends as a totally malign being and troublemaker non pareil. Yes, he is still perceived as that, but Modesitt makes Loki far more sympathetic and heroic then one has been led to believe in other tales. The bad guys in these stories are far closer to the hearth and home which is an added spice to the cosmic stew cooking here. Overall, if you enjoy a very well written sci fi yarn with the added charm of mythical gods and goddesses, then this will be a fun read for you. It was for me.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Timegod's World
25 July 2000
Format:Paperback
This is a re-print of "Timedivers Dawn" and "Timegod". Both are excellent books, but I made the mistake of thinking this a sequel until I looked closely at the book and realized it was the first two books put togethor and re-released. I would definately recommend this book to modesitt fans if you haven't read the timediver series...if you have, then don't buy this book "as it is not a sequel!".
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
An enjoyable read
9 Oct 2000
Format:Paperback
This is actually two books published together "Timediver's dawn" and "the timegod". They are a complementry pair that are a beginning and end of a story, although there are different main characters in each book.
I had not read these novels before I picked up this book, though I'd seen them around at some point. They reminded me in theme and story of an earlier novel by this author called "the hammer of darkness". They all deal with the subject of timetravel, space, power and gods.
These books are pure fantasy. This author has an unusual writing style and creates strange worlds. I would have to say that "the timegod" seemed to go slower than the first book "timediver's dawn". Both are a good read if you like fantasy or this author. Value for money, with 2 books in 1.
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