Conqueror: Time's Tapestry Book Two [Paperback]

Stephen Baxter (Author)

Book Description

Series: Time's Tapestry | Publication Date: July 28, 2009

When William of Normandy, whom history will call the Conqueror, rises to power, the fate of the land rests on actions inspired by the words found in an ancient scroll. It is known as The Prophecy, and it reveals secrets about the future.

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"Fascinating."
-SF REVU

"It's masterful, a mix of widescreen spectacle and telling details. Mighty impressive."
-SFX

"A vivid cast of characters."
-GUARDIAN (U.K.)

"A multi-generational story of how an idea can permeate time and change the parameters of human existence."
-S. M. STIRLING

About the Author

Stephen Baxter is the pre-eminent SF writer of his generation. Published around the world he has also won major awards in the UK, US, Germany, and Japan. Born in 1957 he has degrees from Cambridge and Southampton. He lives in Northumberland with his wife. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Ace (July 28, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0441017428
• ISBN-13: 978-0441017423
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #924,756 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5.0 out of 5 stars What an original take!, December 20, 2010

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This review is from: Conqueror (Times Tapestry 2) (Paperback)

Baxter is a modern master who has given us a new way of thinking about alt/history SF. His interesting technique: assume that the world came out the way it did DESPITE opportunities of the "Weavers" to change the "past" through interventions.

While this volume of the series can be read alone, it is better starting with the first installment. In century-spanning style, we watch how opportunities arise at various points which could have resulted in a sea change in human history....but (perhaps)didn't.

Baxter obviously has carefully researched the surroundings and background of the various places and times he discusses (focusing mostly on what is now Great Britain), and manages to follow a family tree from generation to generation in a rather novel and interesting way. As always, his descriptive powers are unmatched in modern-day SF. Highly recommended