Fresh from a space battle, Orion finds himself thrust back in time to confront gods in the ancient world, to Greece where he must prevent the Greek army from destroying the citadel of Troy, to Jericho to bring down the walls, to Egypt... If he fails, he will lose the only woman he has ever loved. But if he succeeds, the history of the world will be changed forever.
Praise for the Orion Saga"Nonstop action and mind-bending concepts combine to make Orion absolutely unforgettable. . . . Bova brings it to life on a canvas spread over time and space.
"0́4Isaac Asimov"Slambang SF adventure mingles with speculative theology in this gripping story of an immortal's hatred, a mortal's love, and a death-struggle that spans a million years.
"0́4Spider Robinson on Orion"Six-time Hugo Award winner Bova doesn't disappoint!"0́4Los Angeles Daily News on Orion in the Dying Time"Bova's adroit use of detail makes the setting ring true; his depictions of historical personages as well as his fictional creations are psychologically sound. The sounds, the scents, and the sensibility of the ancient world permeate this well-wrought adventure.
"0́4Publishers Weekly on Orion and the Conqueror"Bova creates characters that come alive on the page. . . . It is perfectly paced so that the reader has trouble putting the book down.
"0́4The Clarion-Ledger on Orion in the Dying Time"Bova presents enough solid historical backing to give the story a ring of authenticity.
"0́4Starlog on Orion and the Conqueror"Rip-roaring science fiction . . . tightly-constructed and fast-moving.
"0́4Science Fiction Chronicle on Orion in the Dying Time"One of the best SF military series around.
"0́4VOYA on Orion Among the StarsAbout the AuthorBen Bova is a six-time winner of the Hugo Award and many other awards, including the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Novel of the Year and the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation. He is the former editor of Analog and Omni magazines, and the author of over a hundred books, both fiction and non-fiction. Bova has served as president of both Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. and the National Space Society. He lives in Florida.
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Fresh from a space battle, Orion finds himself thrust back in time to confront gods in the ancient world, to Greece where he must prevent the Greek army from destroying the citadel of Troy, to Jericho to bring down the walls, to Egypt... If he fails, he will lose the only woman he has ever loved. But if he succeeds, the history of the world will be changed forever.
Praise for the Orion Saga"Nonstop action and mind-bending concepts combine to make Orion absolutely unforgettable. . . . Bova brings it to life on a canvas spread over time and space.
"0́4Isaac Asimov"Slambang SF adventure mingles with speculative theology in this gripping story of an immortal's hatred, a mortal's love, and a death-struggle that spans a million years.
"0́4Spider Robinson on Orion"Six-time Hugo Award winner Bova doesn't disappoint!"0́4Los Angeles Daily News on Orion in the Dying Time"Bova's adroit use of detail makes the setting ring true; his depictions of historical personages as well as his fictional creations are psychologically sound. The sounds, the scents, and the sensibility of the ancient world permeate this well-wrought adventure.
"0́4Publishers Weekly on Orion and the Conqueror"Bova creates characters that come alive on the page. . . . It is perfectly paced so that the reader has trouble putting the book down.
"0́4The Clarion-Ledger on Orion in the Dying Time"Bova presents enough solid historical backing to give the story a ring of authenticity.
"0́4Starlog on Orion and the Conqueror"Rip-roaring science fiction . . . tightly-constructed and fast-moving.
"0́4Science Fiction Chronicle on Orion in the Dying Time"One of the best SF military series around.
"0́4VOYA on Orion Among the StarsAbout the AuthorBen Bova is a six-time winner of the Hugo Award and many other awards, including the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Novel of the Year and the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation. He is the former editor of Analog and Omni magazines, and the author of over a hundred books, both fiction and non-fiction. Bova has served as president of both Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. and the National Space Society. He lives in Florida.