From the Files of the Time Rangers
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From the Files of the Time Rangers (ISBN 1-930846-35-5) is an alternate world / time travel novel, having also elements of contemporary fantasy
, by Richard Bowes
and published in 2005 by Golden Gryphon Press. The novel’s foreword, entitled "Rick Bowes: An Appreciation," is written by Kage Baker
, author of The Company
novels. The novel was edited by Marty Halpern for Golden Gryphon Press.
Sections of From the Files of the Time Rangers have been previously published in shorter, albeit different, form. In particular, the novelettes "The Ferryman’s Wife" and "The Mask of the Rex" were both finalists for the prestigious Nebula Award
in 2002 and 2003 respectively.
's chosen servants, are in charge of preserving the peace and harmony along the Time Stream, the pathway between various worlds and times.
But Apollo has given the Rangers a new task: to protect Timothy Garde Macauley, the chosen one, who must become the president of the United States to avoid the destruction of humankind.
Standing in the Rangers' way are other gods: Mercury
, who's working his wiles in the world of public relations; Diana
, cruising New York City in the guise of an NYPD detective;
Pluto
, who is in the process of grooming his successor; and Dionysus
, who has caused the annihilation of an alternate world.
Nonstop action keeps the story rolling from the 1950s to the present day, through this world and others.
Contemporary fantasy
Contemporary fantasy, also known as modern fantasy or indigenous fantasy, is a sub-genre of fantasy, set in the present day. It is perhaps most popular for its sub-genre, urban fantasy.-Definition and overview:...
, by Richard Bowes
Richard Bowes
Richard Bowes is an American author of science fiction and fantasy.Richard Bowes was born in Boston in 1944. He attended school both in Boston and on Long Island, New York. In his third year, he took writing courses with Mark Eisenstein at Hofstra University...
and published in 2005 by Golden Gryphon Press. The novel’s foreword, entitled "Rick Bowes: An Appreciation," is written by Kage Baker
Kage Baker
Kage Baker was an American science fiction and fantasy writer.- Biography :Baker was born in Hollywood, California and lived there and in Pismo Beach most of her life. Before becoming a professional writer she spent many years in theater, including teaching Elizabethan English as a second language...
, author of The Company
The Company
The Company is a 2003 film about the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago. It was released on December 26, 2003 in the United States and around the world in the first half of 2004. The movie was directed by Robert Altman and stars Neve Campbell, who also co-wrote and co-produced the film...
novels. The novel was edited by Marty Halpern for Golden Gryphon Press.
Sections of From the Files of the Time Rangers have been previously published in shorter, albeit different, form. In particular, the novelettes "The Ferryman’s Wife" and "The Mask of the Rex" were both finalists for the prestigious Nebula Award
Nebula Award
The Nebula Award is given each year by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America , for the best science fiction/fantasy fiction published in the United States during the previous year...
in 2002 and 2003 respectively.
Summary
Greek gods are posing as humans and pulling humanity's strings in this mosaic novel about time travel, alternate worlds, and the making of a president. The Time Rangers, ApolloApollo
Apollo is one of the most important and complex of the Olympian deities in Greek and Roman mythology...
's chosen servants, are in charge of preserving the peace and harmony along the Time Stream, the pathway between various worlds and times.
But Apollo has given the Rangers a new task: to protect Timothy Garde Macauley, the chosen one, who must become the president of the United States to avoid the destruction of humankind.
Standing in the Rangers' way are other gods: Mercury
Mercury (mythology)
Mercury was a messenger who wore winged sandals, and a god of trade, the son of Maia Maiestas and Jupiter in Roman mythology. His name is related to the Latin word merx , mercari , and merces...
, who's working his wiles in the world of public relations; Diana
Diana (mythology)
In Roman mythology, Diana was the goddess of the hunt and moon and birthing, being associated with wild animals and woodland, and having the power to talk to and control animals. She was equated with the Greek goddess Artemis, though she had an independent origin in Italy...
, cruising New York City in the guise of an NYPD detective;
Pluto
Pluto (mythology)
In ancient Greek religion and myth, Pluto was a name for the ruler of the underworld; the god was also known as Hades, a name for the underworld itself...
, who is in the process of grooming his successor; and Dionysus
Dionysus
Dionysus was the god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, of ritual madness and ecstasy in Greek mythology. His name in Linear B tablets shows he was worshipped from c. 1500—1100 BC by Mycenean Greeks: other traces of Dionysian-type cult have been found in ancient Minoan Crete...
, who has caused the annihilation of an alternate world.
Nonstop action keeps the story rolling from the 1950s to the present day, through this world and others.
Contents
- "Rick Bowes: An Appreciation" by Kage Baker
- From the Files of the Time Rangers
- Part One: The Ferryman's Wife
- Part Two: The Young Macauley
- Part Three: The Return of the Pretender
- "Afterword: The Mosaic Novel" by Richard Bowes
See also
- Percy Jackson & the OlympiansPercy Jackson & the OlympiansPercy Jackson & the Olympians is a pentalogy of adventure and fantasy fiction books authored by Rick Riordan. The series consists of five books, as well as spin-off titles such as The Demigod Files and Demigods and Monsters. Set in the United States, the books are predominantly based on Greek...
- also based on the premise of Greek gods active in the modern US
External links
- Golden Gryphon Press official site - About the novel
- Richard Bowes official site