Time Troopers

Time travel adds a fourth dimension to military actions, opening up new possibilities for combat. This anthology includes stories by Robert Silverberg, Poul Anderson, Fritz Leiber, John C. Wright, and H. Beam Piper. Previous anthologies edited by Hank Davis have received praise for their wide mix of stories and strong themes.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 20 March 2022
Publisher: Baen Books

Once upon a time, military operations were limited to the two-dimensional realm of land and sea, but the advent of submarines and aircraft introduced a third dimension, greatly expanded by spaceflight. Now, envision the possibility of time travel, which opens up a fourth dimension of combat, requiring new defenses, strategies, and tactics. A battle that was once decisively won could be replayed, or a narrow victory could be subtly shifted in favor of the other side. Forget the history books; they are merely works in progress. It's possible that even more than four dimensions are at play, considering the existence of parallel universes and alternate realities that can be accessed. Imagine a universe where Rome never fell and its troops seek to intervene in our universe, where it did collapse. Or, consider another scenario where recent wars unfolded differently. Conflict is a recurring theme in this universe, and what would happen if alternate realities were vastly different or remarkably similar, with the same melody but different lyrics? Providing the lyrics for spacetime combat in these pages is an all-star general staff, including Robert Silverberg, Poul Anderson, Fritz Leiber, John C. Wright, and H. Beam Piper, among others. The time has come for action, regardless of the time stream you find yourself in. Grab your time-appropriate weapon, whether it's a sword or a ray blaster, fasten your general issue timeporter belt, and join the Time Troopers on their thrilling adventures across strange aeons! Praise for previous anthologies edited by Hank Davis: Cosmic Corsairs: "Who doesn't like space pirates? (Well, their victims, I suppose, but that's beside the point.) . . . Hank Davis has a fine sense for choosing a wide mix of stories, and this book is no exception. No story is like another, yet they manage to form a whole greater than the parts. From sapient ships to piratical sibling rivalry, there's something for everyone in this collection."

ISBN-13: 9781982126032