: The stories frequently highlight the conflict against "predacity"—the way individuals and groups prey on one another—and the recurring quest for freedom. The Six Time Periods Key Protagonist 1849 South Pacific Adam Ewing Historical Drama 1936 Cambridge/Edinburgh Robert Frobisher Romantic Tragedy 1973 San Francisco Conspiracy Thriller 2012 United Kingdom Timothy Cavendish Farce / Comedy 2144 Neo Seoul (Korea) Dystopian Sci-Fi 2321 Post-Apocalyptic Hawaii Post-Apocalyptic Adventure Critical Reception