Island in the Sea of Time [SEP] series
Island in the Sea of Time
Island in the Sea of Time (ISOT) is the first of the three alternate history novels of the Nantucket series by S. M. Stirling. It was released in the United States and Canada on February 1, 1998 and in the United Kingdom a month later on March 1.
Plot summary.
At 9:15 pm EST on March 17, 1998, the island of Nantucket, Massachusetts and the United States Coast Guard cutter "Eagle", are transported by an unknown phenomenon (called
As of July, 2015, the light is for sale through an on line auction process.
Getting there.
The island is accessible by small boat or sea kayak. Due to variable weather conditions, shallow water and dangerous reefs and shoals, any close approach to the island is hazardous. There are no landing areas or other facilities on the island, and the light is closed.
Further reading.
- "A Tour of the Lights of the Straits." Michigan History 70 (Sep/Oct 1986