First published 1989
Rayne Wallace belongs to the Guards, America's secret force that monitors parallel versions of Earth through hidden gateways. President Robinson treats these alternate worlds as his ultimate weapon against Soviet rivals. Senator Endicott, the first person to cross between Earths, exploits the sister worlds to fulfill his darkest ambitions for power. Each alternate Earth resembles their own world but differs in crucial ways. Wallace faces missions that take him across these similar yet alien versions of reality. The gateway house remains Robinson's most protected secret, a final card he plans to play against his enemies. For Wallace, these assignments offer something beyond duty. The alternate worlds present him with possibilities his original life never held. He sees chances to escape his past and remake himself entirely. The parallel Earths become more than surveillance targets. They transform into potential new homes where he might find the fresh start he desperately seeks.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, thriller, alternate-history
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, fresh-start
Setting: America, Soviet Union, Gateway House
Period: 20th-century
400 pages · Paperback · VG FOR AGE