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Description edit
Intelligence agents have uncovered something beyond belief, but the evidence is incontrovertible: the USA’s greatest adversary is sending its own agents back through time! And someone (or something) is presenting them with technologies and weapons far beyond our most advanced science. We have... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Ross Murdock: A former criminal recruited by the government for a special project.
- Gordon Ashe: A member of Operation Retrograde and Ross's partner.
- John Kelgarries: A major in the military and part of Operation Retrograde as an executive member.
- McNeil: A member of Operation Retrograde.
- Lal: A tribesman of Nodren's village.
- Cassca: A female tribesman of Nodren's village and a priestess.
- Miles Webb: A doctor and one of the executive members of Operation Retrograde.
- Nelson Millaird: The director of Operation Retrograde.
- Kurt Vogel: A member of Operation Retrograde.
- Sanford: A partner of Ashe's.
- Dr. Farrell: A doctor and member of Operation Retrograde.
- Hodaki: An oriental member of Operation Retrograde.
- Feng: An oriental member of Operation Retrograde.
- Jansen: A member of Operation Retrograde.
- Van Wyke: A member of Operation Retrograde.
- Ord Rawle: A judge with the nickname "Eagle Beak".
- Hardy: A member of Operation Retrograde.
- Ulffa: A tribal leader.
- Frigga: Ulffa's wife.
- Kirschov: A Russian agent.
- Foscar: An invading tribal chief.
- Tulka: A member of Foscar's tribe.
- Ennar: A relative of Foscar.
- Hangor: A tribesman. Mentioned only.
- Effar: A tribesman. Mentioned only.
Quotes edit
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“Facts were very useful things. On at least three occasions assorted scraps of knowledge had preserved Ross's freedom, once, perhaps his life.”
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“Teach a man to kill, as in war, and then you have to recondition him later.”
John Kelgarries -
“You take no weapon from here which is not designed for the period in which your run lies. Just as you do not become embroiled while on that run in any action which might influence the course of history.”
Gordon Ashe -
“A man always continues to believe to the last moment of his life that something will intervene to save him.”
Setting & Locations edit
- Nodren's Village: A village of primitive people led by Nodren.
- Outpost Gog: An outpost of Beaker traders.
- Polar Regions: The location of Operation Retrograde's hidden base.
First Sentence edit
To anyone who glanced casually inside the detention room the young man sitting there did not seem very formidable.
Table of Contents edit
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 7 in The Time Traders. (standard series)
Followed by Galactic Derelict.
This book is in Forerunner Universe. (universe)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Andre Norton (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: The World Publishing Company
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1958
ISBN: 9780671318291
Page Count: Add the page count.
Publisher: The World Publishing Company
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1958
ISBN: 9780671318291
Page Count: Add the page count.
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