First published 1991
John Smith regains consciousness after losing it during a routine laboratory staff meeting. As awareness returns, he discovers his surroundings have changed completely. He no longer occupies his familiar workplace but finds himself transported to an impossible realm called Quad World. This strange dimension houses legendary figures from across history and culture. Joan of Arc walks these grounds alongside Robin Hood. Napoleon shares space with Elvis Presley. Other famous personalities populate this bewildering landscape. Smith must navigate this surreal environment while facing a deadly constraint that governs existence here. A single glimpse of his own reflection across the dimensional barriers means immediate death. He struggles to understand the rules of this place while avoiding the fatal sight of himself. The tension between curiosity about his new world and the mortal danger of self-perception drives his every move.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, alternate-universe
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, high-stakes
Setting: Quad World
320 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Ace