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Lest Darkness Fall

Lest Darkness Fall

ClassicsHistorical Fiction
Pages
224
Published
1941
Language
English

Synopsis

When archeologist Martin Padway is struck by lightning in Rome, he's hurled back to the sixth century A.D. The Western Roman Empire has fallen, and civilization is on the verge of the Dark Ages. Now known as Mysterious Martinus, he must navigate religious conflicts, political schemes, and international diplomacy. Can he alter history and prevent the impending darkness?

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

Thought-ProvokingAdventurousTenseIntellectual
Fish Out of WaterPortal FantasyQuestSurvival

Genres

Classics Historical Fiction Science Fiction Time Travel Alternate History

About the author

L
L. Sprague De Camp

Lyon Sprague de Camp — known as L. Sprague de Camp — was an American writer of science fiction, fantasy, non-fiction and biography. In a career spanning 60 years, he wrote over 100 books, including novels and works of non-fiction, including biographies of other fantasy authors. - Wikipedia

Characters

Martin PadwayProtagonist
All characters in Lest Darkness Fall