Product Description
by H. Beam Piper (Author)
The intricate Terro-Human series begins here. How can scientists and engineers cope with the demands placed on them by corrupted political forces? What should a man do if he were plagued by terrifying glimpses into the future? How can archaeologists translate a dead language found among the ruins of a lost civilization, on an alien planet? H. Beam Piper lays the foundations for his elaborate future history of man among the stars in "The Mercenaries," "The Edge of the Knife," and "Omnilingual."
Author Biography
H. Beam Piper was one of science fiction's most enigmatic writers. In 1946 Piper appeared seemingly from out of nowhere, already at the top of his form. He published a number of memorable short stories and successfully made the turn to major novelist. Even those who counted Piper among their friends learned very little about the man (or his previous life as a railroad yard bull in Altoona, Pennsylvania) before he committed suicide in November 1964.
