About this book
Fritz Leiber's *The Big Time* is a gripping science fiction masterpiece that transforms the locked-room mystery into something far more ambitious and unsettling. Greta Forzane, a sharp-witted party girl from Chicago, finds herself stationed outside time itself, nursing battle-hardened soldiers back to health in a war that most of humanity will never know exists. The Change War rages silently across past and future, with shadowy factions of time travelers—the Snakes and Spiders—manipulating history while ordinary people remain blissfully unaware their very existence hangs in the balance.
Combining elements of war fiction with mind-bending science fiction, Leiber crafts an intimate narrative where the greatest battle isn't fought on any conventional battlefield, but rather in the psychological trenches of those who've glimpsed time's terrible secrets. The novella explores themes of free will, the hidden costs of cosmic conflicts, and what it means to bear witness to forces beyond mortal comprehension.
This audiobook is perfect for listeners who crave intelligent speculative fiction with a noir sensibility, those fascinated by time travel paradoxes, and anyone who appreciates literary science fiction that prioritizes character and philosophy alongside grand concepts. Leiber's distinctive voice and Greta's unforgettable narration make this a haunting exploration of war, reality, and the fragile nature of human consciousness.
