Friday, November 07, 2003
The Argonaut Affair
Book seven of the Time Wars series begins at Temporal Corps headquarters, where scientists are examining an honest-to-Ghandi centaur. It was discovered at a confluence--a temporary portal between alternate universes--in the 3rd Century BC. As near as the scientists can figure out, the confluence connects with an even earlier century in the alternate universe --specifically Bronze Age Greece. The centaur, Chiron by name, originated from there. The question remains, however, did he just wander through the confluence, or was he sent by the temporal agents of that universe? (The same agents who made use of another confluence in The Khyber Connection.) Also, are the scientific laws of that universe radically different, so as to evolve a real centaur? Or is Chiron a fantastic creation of the enemy? The time commandos are sent through the confluence to get some answers and possibly cause some mischief in the enemy universe. Their mission leads them to join the Argonauts, the heroes who ventured with Jason to find the golden fleece. Along the way they meet more fantastic dangers as they gather the puzzling clues to the mystery of these myths made real. It's an enjoyable tale with some appealing supporting characters. Well, also one who is rather tiresome. But his appearance doesn't detract too much from the book. I'd still put it on my shelf.
Labels: OnMyShelf, SimonHawke, TimeWars
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