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The Big Time

Fritz Leiber (1958)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages128 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age16
Goodreads3.25/5 (4712)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

WarViolence

Positive tags

AdventureMystery

Synopsis

The Big Time is a story involving only a few characters, but with a vast, cosmic back story. The storyline features members of one of two factions, both capable of time travel, engaged in a long-term conflict called "The Change War". Their method of battle involves changing the outcomes of events throughout history.

Is The Big Time appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

A philosophical science fiction novella featuring time travel and war themes. Contains moderate violence related to changing historical outcomes and some mature thematic content.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include war and violence.

Who'll love this

Teens who enjoy mind-bending time travel concepts and philosophical science fiction will find this cosmic war story intriguing.

Tags

Sci-Fi FantasyTime WarPhilosophical Science Fiction