The Fall of Chronopolis

The Fall of Chronopolis (ISBN 0-87997-043-X) is the fifth novel by the science fiction author Barrington J. Bayley. It details the eternal conflict through time between the Chronostatic Empire and its enemy, the Hegemony.

The Fall of Chronopolis

First edition
Author	Barrington J. Bayley
Cover artist	Kelly Freas
Language	English
Genre	Science fiction
Publisher	DAW Books
Publication date	June 1974
Publication place	United Kingdom
Media type	Print (Hardcover, Paperback)
Pages	175
ISBN	978-0-87997-043-7
OCLC	670871

Literary significance and reception

Rhys Hughes, in his survey of Bayley's output, described the novel as "possibly the ultimate time-travel story," noting that, unlike Collision Course, Bayley stuck to his main theme throughout.^[1]

John Clute, in the SF Encyclopedia, reviewed The Fall of Chronopolis as Bayley's most successful use of the theme of time travel.^[2]

David Pringle's review described the book as "enjoyable" and made note of the philosophy behind Bayley's intricate time paradox.^{[citation needed]}