About the Book
Introduction by Harry Turtledove.
AGAINST THE FALL OF NIGHT
PADWAY:
The
Roman Empire had spread order, knowledge. and civilization throughout
the ancient world. When Rome fell, the light of reason flickered out
across the Empire. The Dark Ages had begun; they would last a thousand
years. Could a man from the 20th century prevent the fall of Rome?
When lightning struck and he was hurled backward into the sixth
century, the question became anything but academic to Martin Padway,
but even forearmed with a knowledge of 20th century technology and of
events to come, what could one man do? But Padway must try, lest
darkness fall...
HEROSILLA:
Like Padway, she has been thrown into
the far past by a lightning bolt — but for her, that past is the realm of
prehistoric legends, legends of the birth of Rome, a time when peasants
scratched out a crude, meager living in the seven hills. Just as Padway
must fight against the fall of night, her fate was to struggle to the
foundations that would bring Rome into being. Romulus and Remus are the
legend; Flavia must deal with the gritty, smelly reality to bring the
light!
