Max Smith, a clockmaker's assistant, is far from Edwardian London, in a world destroyed by war - 100 years in his future!

Held captive by the despicable Beau Riche, King of London, Max is caught up in the world-conquering machinations of Ben Landon, Envoy of the Protestant-Moslem Republic of Texas.

Armed with the mysterious Eye of Time he must decide whether to save the world... or destroy it!