UNTANGLE THE PAST TO SAVE THE FUTURE. A NEW NOVEL IN THE WORLD OF THE BEST-SELLING THE GORDIAN
PROTOCOL. TIME IS RUNNING OUT Agent Raibert Kaminski and the crew of the Transtemporal Vehicle
Kleio have stumbled across a temporal implosion that has claimed two whole universes and
neither Raibert nor his crew can figure out what caused this calamity or how to stop its
spread. Meanwhile old colleagues of Raibert's from the Antiquities Rescue Trust together with
a version of Samuel Pepys transplanted from the 17th century into the 30th have proposed an
expedition into the past. The goal? To branch the timeline by preventing the Plague of
Justinian one of the worst pandemics in human history. And on a multidimensional level
governmental entity SysGov's multiverse neighbor the xenophobic Admin is stirring. While
their ambassadors put on a friendly show the Admin is amassing a fleet of advanced heavily
armed time machines-with SysGov firmly in the crosshairs. In the midst of the temporal turmoil
time is running out for Raibert and his team to save the rest of the known universes from
ceasing to exist. Navigating the paradoxes of time can be a killer task-especially when dogged
by those who seek your destruction at every turn. But this isn't the first Time Rodeo for the
crew of the Kleio and they won't go down without a fight-no matter where-or when-the threat to
the multiverse arises! About prequel The Gordian Protocol: Tom Clancy-esque exposition of
technical details . . . absurd humor and bloody action. Echoes of Robert Heinlein . . . lots of
exploding temporal spaceships and bodies . . . action-packed . . . -Booklist [A] fun and
thrilling standalone from Weber and Holo. . . . Time travel enthusiasts will enjoy the moral
dilemmas nonstop action and crisp writing.-Publishers Weekly About David Weber: [A] balanced
mix of interstellar intrigue counterespionage and epic fleet action . . . with all the hard-
and software details and tactical proficiency that Weber delivers like no one else along with
a large cast of well-developed believable characters giving each clash of fleets emotional
weight.-Booklist [M]oves . . . as inexorably as the Star Kingdom's Grand Fleet commanded by
series protagonist Honor Harrington. . . . Weber is the Tom Clancy of science fiction. . . .
His fans will relish this latest installment. . . .-Publishers Weekly This entry is just as
exciting as Weber's initial offering. . . . The result is a fast-paced and action-packed story
that follows [our characters] as they move from reaction to command of the situation. Weber
builds Shadow of Freedom to an exciting and unexpected climax.-The Galveston County Daily News
Weber combines realistic engaging characters with intelligent technological projection and a
deep understanding of military bureaucracy in this long-awaited Honor Harrington novel . . . .
Fans of this venerable space opera will rejoice to see Honor back in action.-Publishers Weekly
This latest Honor Harrington novel brings the saga to another crucial turning point . . . .
Readers may feel confident that they will be Honored many more times and enjoy it every
time.-Booklist [E]verything you could want in a heroine. . . . Excellent . . . plenty of
action.-Science Fiction Age Brilliant! Brilliant! Brilliant!-Anne McCaffrey Compelling combat
combined with engaging characters for a great space opera adventure.-Locus Weber combines
realistic engaging characters with intelligent technologic
