 First edition | |
| Author | Andre Norton |
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| Cover artist | Virgil Finlay |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Time Traders |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | World Publishing Co. |
Publication date | 1958 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover, paperback, and electronic) |
| Pages | 219 |
| Followed by | Galactic Derelict |
The Time Traders is a science fiction novel by American writer Andre Norton, the first in The Time Traders series. It was first published in 1958, and has been printed in several editions. It was updated by Norton in 2000 to account for real world changes. It is part of Norton's Forerunner universe.
The Time Traders introduces the premise: a confrontation between Western heroes and the "Reds", AKA the Soviets, plus the "Baldies", a mysterious alien race that has used time travel to alter Earth. This novel alternates among the present day, a trading tribal society in Britain, 2000 B.C., and a glacial outpost in the last ice age.