About the Author

James White lived in Northern Ireland. He was a popular writer of science fiction for over forty years. He died in 1999.

Reviews

"Wonderful....Suspenseful, imaginative, and humanistic, with a wry humor. Highly recommended."--"Starlog"
"Marvelously entertaining, and the clever medical mystery that underlies everything is nicely done as well. One of the best entries in this popular and inventive series."--"Science Fiction Chronicle"