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Castaways in Time #5
Of Myths and Monsters
The Land of the Gods
according to American Indian legend was a place of
plenty, peopled by strange and deadly creatures. And as
Bass Fosters fellow castaways struggled to save
the Indian tribes from Spanish invaders and the perils of
their depleted land, it was only natural that they use the
air cars and matter projectors that had been left by
travelers from a future beyond their own to explore the
forbidden lands. But what awaited them was a horror
even modem weapons of war might not be able to defeat, destruction on mortal lands!
And back in Ireland Bass found himself hailed by the
warring clans as a kingmaker, but as his reputation grew
his danger did too, for the High King would let no man or
legend come between him and his plans for conquest...
according to American Indian legend was a place of
plenty, peopled by strange and deadly creatures. And as
Bass Fosters fellow castaways struggled to save
the Indian tribes from Spanish invaders and the perils of
their depleted land, it was only natural that they use the
air cars and matter projectors that had been left by
travelers from a future beyond their own to explore the
forbidden lands. But what awaited them was a horror
even modem weapons of war might not be able to defeat, destruction on mortal lands!
And back in Ireland Bass found himself hailed by the
warring clans as a kingmaker, but as his reputation grew
his danger did too, for the High King would let no man or
legend come between him and his plans for conquest...
- GenresFantasyScience Fiction
237 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published December 6, 1988
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About the author
Robert Adams
74 books66 followersFranklin Robert Adams (August 31, 1933 - January 4, 1990) was an American science fiction and fantasy writer, formerly a career soldier. He is best known for his "Horseclans" books. He wrote as Robert Adams, an abbreviated form of his full name.
Adams was an early pioneer of the post-holocaust novel. His Horseclans novels are precursors to many of today's attempts at this type of story, many of which do not exhibit his painstakingly detailed world view or extraordinary plot follow-through (many of his Horseclans books are so interlinked that they make sense only when read in order; he did not create many "stand alone" books in the series).
Hallmarks of Adams' style include a focus on violent, non-stop action, meticulous detail in matters historical and military, strong description, and digressions expounding on various subjects from a conservative and libertarian viewpoint.
Adams was an early pioneer of the post-holocaust novel. His Horseclans novels are precursors to many of today's attempts at this type of story, many of which do not exhibit his painstakingly detailed world view or extraordinary plot follow-through (many of his Horseclans books are so interlinked that they make sense only when read in order; he did not create many "stand alone" books in the series).
Hallmarks of Adams' style include a focus on violent, non-stop action, meticulous detail in matters historical and military, strong description, and digressions expounding on various subjects from a conservative and libertarian viewpoint.
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January 25, 2016
If you like displaced people in time then this series is for you. Robert Adams does an excellent job of telling the troubles and adventures of this houseful of modern people jerked back to medieval Europe and their effect on history. Highly recommended
July 26, 2010
Solid. Even toward the end of the series, Adams always gave good read.
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February 6, 2018fast paced & easy to read.
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