Gods and Pawns
The book opens with the novella, "To the Land Beyond
the Sunset," starring Lewis and Mendoza, and involving a strange
tribe in Bolivia whose members claim to be gods. Their ability to grow a small tropical paradise in the middle of the desert certainly seems
godlike, and it's Mendoza's job to figure what their secret is."Standing in His Light" features Van Drouten, and her role in the career of the
artist Jan Vermeer. The story illustrates how, with a little help from
the Company, lost masterpieces can be found (or created) easily. Other
stories include "Welcome to Olympus, Mr. Hearst," which opens up
intriguing questions about The Company, and the original novelette,
"Hellfire at Twilight," which concludes the volume and tells of Lewis
infiltrating the famous Hellfire Club in the England of the 18th
century.
This book is a compelling read for every Baker fan,
and essential for Company addicts.
Contents:
- To the Land Beyond the Sunset
- The Catch
- The Angel in the Darkness
- Standing in His Light
- A Night on the Barbary Coast
- Welcome to Olympus, Mr. Hearst
- Hellfire at Twilight
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Kage Baker
Kage Baker (1952–2010) was an American science fiction and fantasy writer.
Kage Baker was born in Hollywood, California and lived there and in Pismo Beach most of her life. Before becoming a professional writer she spent many years in theater, including teaching Elizabethan English as a second language.
Kage Baker is best known for her "Company" series of historical time travel science fiction. Her first stories were published in Asimov's Science Fiction in 1997, and her first novel, In The Garden of Iden, by Hodder & Stoughton in the same year. Other notable works include Mendoza in Hollywood (novel, 2000) and "The Empress of Mars" (novella, 2003), which was nominated for a Hugo Award.
The Company
The Company consists of eight primary books, and includes ten additional books that complement the series but are not considered mandatory reads. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
