The Big Time

About “The Big Time”

This is a war unlike any other. Soldiers are recruited at the moment of death to fight through all of time, with the goal of changing the past to ensure victory in the future. The war is vast and endless, and its effects are felt by those who experience the "Change Winds." The novel explores the idea that reality may be unstable, and that forces beyond understanding can alter memory, personality, and even the sense of self. Readers are warned that hints of the war may appear in everyday life, such as confusion about the past or a feeling of sudden danger. The story is a science fiction exploration of time, memory, and control. The novel was published as an Ace paperback in December 1982. It was written by Fritz Leiber.