Dec 25, 2009

The Land That Time Forgot | Themes and Characters

The central theme of The Land That Time Forgot is evolution. The land of Caspak is a miniature example of the vast evolutionary forces that have shaped life on earth; individual creatures evolve from primitive to more advanced species. This complex world of rampant change provides a wonderful background for exotic adventures, as well as a rich setting for the examination of ethical issues related to evolution.

A winged species with human bodies and skull-like heads, the Wieroo have for ages practiced eugenics, killing off what they deem to be inferior members of their...