The Firstborn, beings almost as old as the universe itself but unknown to humankind, have been observing Earth for eons. When they finally act, Earth is carved up and reassembled like a jigsaw puzzle, and the planet and every living thing on it no longer exist in a single timeline. The world becomes a patchwork of eras, from prehistory to 2037, each with its own indigenous inhabitants who eventually join forces.
Publisher:New York : Random House Pub. Group, 2004.
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