A Paradox in RetrogradeA novel by John F. FahertyGenre: Science Fiction/Horror
In a far distant future, the remnants of the human race, caught in a temporal paradox must face once again a terrible fate. Therein this nightmare, the feral descendants of man move once again to descend to Earth in a bloodthirsty frenzy. There then upon one last desperate struggle, their very survival may well hinge,
Baldur, a once great island city state, dependent upon the latent technology of a previous lost civilization, now languishes on the edge of a decimated world. There an unfolding chain of events soon leads to a discovery of a coming catastrophe. Amidst the discovery of strange objects, found among the remains of a crashed alien vessel, a mysterious stranger appears suddenly out of the sea. Suffering from some deficit of memory he knows little more than his name. Before long, he must recall his sacred purpose. For from a nemesis planet, a great fleet of savage warriors freed from the icy embrace of deep space crosses the gulf between worlds to again descend upon the fragile Earth. Residing deep in his memory the key to unlocking this mystery lies hidden. The secret however, as the humans soon discover, is far darker than they can imagine.
Unraveling a pattern set in motion so long ago, a group of humans in fear of the stranger’s motives, attempt to disrupt his plans which threaten to destroy them. In a daring first strike against the alien menace on its home world they set to even the odds. In an attempt to cripple any chance of a full out invasion they attempt to sabotage the vast fleet of ships arrayed against them. What they could not know is that by completing this mission they may have unwittingly disrupted the timeline and so too their fates. There then on the field before the citadel of Baldur battle lines are drawn. Will the ancient cycle of conflict come closer to its decisive end?
