The Timegod (Timegod's World #1) Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 378 pages

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Original Title:	The Fires of Paratime
ISBN:	0812524365 (ISBN13: 9780812524369)
Edition Language:	English URL http://www.lemodesittjr.com/
Series:	Timegod's World #1

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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 between the lines, but it's still a quick read & a fun one. Poses a lot of interesting questions about polite barbarians, too. Something to think about since we are or at least are rapidly approaching that point. We have no idea how most of the devices we use & rely on daily actually work, couldn't fix them if they broke, or create a new one.

This was the first book I read by Modesitt & didn't find another for years. It was originally published by TimeScape, the edition I read this time, & later re-issued by Tor as The Timegod. He then wrote Timediver's Dawn which fills in a story told in this book.

I really like his style of writing & the way he watches his economics - not necessarily money, but the ability of the society to support standards of living. Apparently he did economics for a living & this theme shows through in all his books, both SF & fantasy. It was great, a perfect comfort re-read when work is so busy & confusing.

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Title	:	The Timegod (Timegod's World #1)
Author	:	L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Book Format	:	Mass Market Paperback
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 378 pages
Published	:	September 15th 1993 by Tor Books (first published 1982)
Categories	:	Science Fiction. Time Travel. Fantasy

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Much better than TimeDiver's Dawn. Sammis and Dr. Relorn appear in the book, the author still hasn't said where Dr. Relorn comes from. While the book deals with time traveling, it is more of a fantasy novel than science fiction. And with that said, it's has more in common with a soap opera than your typical fantasy book. It's fun, holds the reader's interest, and it reads fast. I recommend giving it a try. (Hint: you do not need to read TimeDiver's Dawn first, in fact, you don 't need to read it

Interesting view of the universe where a small group of individuals from a single planet possess the ability to travel through time and space as a sort of innate power. They use this to manipulate the timelines of other civilizations, eliminating what they see as threats, to themselves or to the universe, before they have a chance to develop. (As with all time travel stories, the rules are kind of arcane, and cause headaches if contemplated to closely.)Loki is a newcomer to the Temporal Guard,

I really enjoyed the book and more than I expected. I was intreged by the concept of undertime. I've already started the next one in the series. As one of the earliest books he wrote i can see quite a few patterns that he later sticks to. I actually enjoyed these earlier books more because they seemed a bit rougher and unfinished. It let my imagination take over.

I'm enjoying the surveilance dictatorship system and the concept of a society needing to understand how things work to avoid reverting to barbarism.

Yet another book I read, and read, and read. I can't remember how many times I have loaned, lost, and repurchased this book.

What a great story of Loki and the gods of Asgard but with a sci-fi twist.

This was a thought provoking story of a time traveling culture with loose, very loose, references to Norse mythology. Modesitt really makes you think, especially of ethics and the exercise of power. The hero is somewhat arrogant, unthinking, and petulant. He often seems to react with childlike rage to the petty intrigue that surrounds him and demonstrates why you shouldn't provoke a power that is stronger than you are. You are left with the moral question of if the terrible revenge that he