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Time's Eye (novel)
''Time's Eye'' is a 2003 science fiction novel co-written by British writers Arthur C. Clarke, Arthur C. Clarke and Stephen Baxter (author), Stephen Baxter. It is the first book in the ''A Time Odyssey, A Time Odyssey'' series. The next book in the series is ''Sunstorm (novel), Sunstorm''. Plot The story begins with a series of individuals from different time periods encountering motionless, hovering spheres—and each other—in the region of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Northwest Frontier. Two early Hominini, hominins, a mother and daughter, are the first. They lack a language, but are referred to in the narration as "Seeker" and "Grasper". Just after encountering a sphere, they are captured by strange creatures in red, later revealed to be British Red coat (British Army and Royal Marines), Redcoats. In the year 2037, a United Nations peacekeeping, UN peacekeeper helicopter is badly damaged by an Rocket-propelled grenade, R.P.G. It crashes near Jamrud Fort, which is de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur C
Arthur is a common male given name of Brythonic origin. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The etymology is disputed. It may derive from the Celtic ''Artos'' meaning “Bear”. Another theory, more widely believed, is that the name is derived from the Roman clan '' Artorius'' who lived in Roman Britain for centuries. A common spelling variant used in many Slavic, Romance, and Germanic languages is Artur. In Spanish and Italian it is Arturo. Etymology The earliest datable attestation of the name Arthur is in the early 9th century Welsh-Latin text ''Historia Brittonum'', where it refers to a circa 5th to 6th-century Briton general who fought against the invading Saxons, and who later gave rise to the famous King Arthur of medieval legend and literature. A possible earlier mention of the same man is to be found in the epic Welsh poem ''Y Gododdin'' by Aneirin, which some scholars assign to the late 6th century, though this is still a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |