Time’s Eye
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John Lee
For eons, Earth has been under observation by the Firstborn, beings almost as old as the universe itself. The Firstborn are unknown to humankind—until they act. In an instant, Earth’s timeline is carved up and reassembled into a patchwork of different eras, from prehistory to the year 2037, each with its own indigenous inhabitants.
Scattered across the planet are floating silver orbs impervious to all weapons and impossible to communicate with. Are these technologically advanced devices responsible for creating and sustaining the rifts in time? Are they cameras through which inscrutable alien eyes are watching? Or are they something stranger and more terrifying still?
The only clue lies in the ancient city of Babylon, where two groups of refugees from 2037—three cosmonauts and three UN peacekeepers—have detected strange radio signals. As the peacekeepers ally with nineteenth-century British troops and the armies of Alexander the Great, the cosmonauts join forces with the Mongol horde led by Genghis Khan. Both sides set out for Babylon, determined to win the race for knowledge—and the power that lies within.
Yet the real power is beyond human control, perhaps even human understanding. As two great armies face off before the gates of Babylon, it watches, waiting.
©2004 , 2005 by Arther C. Clarke and Stephen Baxter (P)2009 Blackstone Audio, Inc.Continue the series
Critic reviews
“A rousing adventure.”
(New York Times Book Review)“Wonderfully entertaining…A story that engrosses you with its dramatized ideas about the nature of existence…You won’t set the book down either to eat or sleep or work if you can help it.”
(Chicago Tribune)“A fast and engaging read.”
(Rocky Mountain News)“By the end, when two of history’s most ambitious conquerors meet, we are so thoroughly invested in the characters, we can’t wait for the sequel.”
(Entertainment Weekly)“An exciting tale full of high-tech physics, military tactics and larger-than-life characters…Probably the best book to appear with Clarke’s name on it in a decade.”
(Publishers Weekly)“Fans of 2001: A Space Odyssey will have fun with the many references to that earlier novel.”
(Publishers Weekly)“Fans of rousing and well-written transtemporal adventure in the tradition of S. M. Stirling’s novel Island in the Sea of Time will enjoy Time’s Eye.”
(Amazon.com, editorial review)“With Clarke and Baxter collaborating smoothly, this is a fine exploration of themes that Clarke has explored regularly…and good news for those who enjoy both men’s work.”
(Booklist)If you could sum up Time's Eye in three words, what would they be?
Epic Time TravelWhat did you like best about this story?
The story really captures the size of the Universe and the possible way in which a distant civilisation eons older than humans can set events in motion to stop mankind.What does John Lee bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
John Lees narration is superb and he really brings the characters to life.Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The moment when the two characters (I'll not say which two) are separated by time and space.Any additional comments?
Excellent story. I can't wait to read the next installments.Great Sci FI Story ,well read
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Who might you have cast as narrator instead of John Lee?
Dr.Frasier CraneDid you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Laughed when I shouldn't have due to 'Daphne Moon' starring in the main roleAny additional comments?
minor spoilers.First of all, don't read on if you haven't listened to the book, NO big spoilers.... but it might spoil the experience.
I only wanted to review this book due to the problems I had with the reader. HE WAS AWFUL.
A male voice actor doing 'female voices' is never going to sound right, fine, I accept that. My problem - this book has a lead female role but the narrator gave her such a bad accent! (Manchester/Mancunian I think) imagine trying to listen to the main character explain some pretty big science theories with deep intellectual meaning.... but with a DAPHNE MOON (from Fraiser TV show) accent! That's all I could hear! It ruined the whole experience for me and I couldn't take it seriously at all! ended up laughing the whole time!
TL;DR - Loved the book - But the narrator ruined the book for me with awful accents. Please fire him
Great book. But please fire the narrator
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Stunning
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Second time reading
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uma forma bizarra de ver o passado, presente e futuro...
tudo bem temperado com uma história cativante.
uma forma diferente de olhar para a história
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