Max Gladstone
Max Gladstone is an American author of speculative fiction, known for his Craft Sequence novels, which blend fantasy, legal thriller, and adventure elements. He has been nominated for several awards, including the Hugo and the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. His work explores themes of magic, gods, and power in unique and thought-provoking ways.
Books
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1. This Is How You Lose The Time War
In this epistolary science fiction novel, two rival agents, Red and Blue, find themselves on opposite sides of a sprawling temporal conflict known as the Time War. As they carry out missions to manipulate the strands of history for their respective factions, their paths cross in unexpected ways. Through a series of secret letters left across time and space, what begins as taunting correspondence evolves into a deep, forbidden connection. The narrative weaves a complex tapestry of time-travel and intrigue, exploring themes of love, identity, and the consequences of actions within the ever-shifting sands of time. As their bond deepens, Red and Blue must ultimately decide where their loyalties lie and what sacrifices they are willing to make for a chance at a future together.
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