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Time travel stories have been done to death in SF, but this one shines. It has a unique blend of fantasy to it - not because of any supernatural elements, but because it is the progenitor of much of our mythology. Loki, Hera, Odin-Thor, & many others are regular people, except they can slip through time & change history. Their culture is based on this ability.
This book follows Loki from early on into his time in the Time Guard. It's written in Modesitt's usual, understated style. A lot goes on b ...more
This book follows Loki from early on into his time in the Time Guard. It's written in Modesitt's usual, understated style. A lot goes on b ...more

The first book of his I ever read was "The Fires of Paratime" published by Timescape. This is basically a reprint by Tor & I was upset when it came out because it was supposed to be changed enough to warrant a new title. It wasn't. Excellent book, though.
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