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A step in an odd direction -- a moment of dizziness -- and archeologist Dan Fielding was thrust through an invisible barrier four hundred years into the past. He was still in the Mexican desert, but it was the desert of the 16th century, and Mexico was in the grip of the conquistador Hernanao Cortez.
Inevitably, Cortez captured Fielding -- and learned of the rich territory north of the Rio Grande. The land that would one day become the U.S. would be his next conquest. Unless Fielding could rally the natives and erase Cortez's bloody footsteps from the New World forever...
About the author
Dallas McCord "Mack" Reynolds was an American science fiction writer born on November 11, 1917, in Corcoran, California, and passing away on January 30, 1983, in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, at the age of 65. Throughout his career, Reynolds wrote under various pen names, including Dallas Ross, Mark Mallory, Clark Collins, Dallas Rose, Guy McCord, Maxine Reynolds, Bob Belmont, and Todd Harding. His work was primarily focused on speculative fiction, with notable short stories such as Status Quo, A Leader for Yesteryear, Black Sheep Astray, and The Adventure of the Extraterrestrial. Reynolds' writing often explored social and political themes, using science fiction to examine issues of governance, economics, and human behavior. His works were influential during the mid-20th century and contributed to shaping the genre, especially with regard to blending adventure with philosophical inquiries. He was the son of Verne L. Reynolds. Despite his varied output and pseudonymous work, Reynolds remains best known for his distinctive voice in science fiction, exploring the future of humanity, societal structures, and technological advancements.
