They were supposed to die — each in his own time, each at his appointed hour.
A quarrelsome duelist — by the sword of the man he offended… A Novgorod warrior — on the battlefield… A cruel crusader — in the war for the Holy Sepulchre… A proud samurai — in an unequal final battle…
They were supposed to die — but at the last, dying moment they were saved by envoys from the distant future. Saved in order to become the best mercenaries in a world of laser guns, blasters, and starships, a world where warriors who have nothing to lose are paid very highly. Operation “Resurrection” has begun!