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In the aftermath of a global nuclear conflict that erupted in 1967, California’s former Los Angeles lies shattered, its society collapsed into a dystopian landscape. The city is now dominated by two rival feudal polities: the Kingdom of Westside and the Kingdom of the Valley, each fighting for control of the ruined metropolis.
A team from Crosstime Traffic is dispatched to investigate the remnants of the UCLA library in hopes of uncovering the cause of the initial nuclear war. Their mission, however, is complicated when residents from both kingdoms mistake their search for an attempt to tap old knowledge and build advanced weaponry. The story follows the team's efforts to navigate the political tensions and cultural divisions, seeking truth amid a fractured society.
The novel explores themes of post‑apocalyptic survival, the persistence of knowledge, and the fragile balance between reconstruction and conflict in a divided city.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Science Fiction/Military Science Fiction
Authors: Harry Turtledove
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