The Overlords of War Author:Gerard Klein Translated from french by John Brunner. Adventures in time of a gladiator who eventually comes to fight for peace. Klein's description , in particular that of Aergistal, a place somewhere in space and time where classic battles are perpetully fought, are superb. On one level he skillfully exploits the fast-paced narrative of science fiction's fo... more »rmer glory days; on a second level he adds the human insights and humane vision of contemporary speculative fiction to produce a blend of the best of bothe eras.« less