SOLVED. Sci-Fi, time Stone, Combat Hybrids [s]

[Chris]

Trying to find the name of a Sci-Fi book, read in the 1980's originally but it's probably from 1970's or earlier.

Definitely aimed at Adult audience.

The book was about a young noble who kills his psychotic parents, runs away, becomes a thief and ends up in possession of a "time stone" ring which allows him to see bits of the future and manipulate small things. He see's his death in the ring and joins the military to become a combat hybrid to change his identity in an attempt to cheat death. Ring gets destroyed, searches for the larger time stone to gain possession.

Character names I can remember: Nels, Jane Moire(?), Elves(not the Tolkien type)

Book was paperback when I read it.

[Chris]

Old friend of mine finally contacted me, the name of the book was War Games.

[Kris]

Chris, who is the author of "War Games"?

[Andy]

I think this one is the one that's meant: War Games

[Chris]

Correct, Karl Hansen was the author

[Kris]

Great. Thanks Chris and Andy.