by Terry Carr
First published 1979
Terry Carr stepped away from his editorial desk to craft his first novel in 1977. The veteran science fiction editor, known for shepherding countless authors into print, turned his hand to storytelling with this debut work. Originally published in America, the novel found its way to British readers through Dennis Dobson's hardcover edition in 1979. Carr brought his deep understanding of the genre's possibilities to bear on his own narrative, drawing from years of recognizing what makes science fiction compelling. The book represents a significant moment when one of the field's most respected gatekeepers became a creator himself, applying his editorial instincts to the craft of novel writing.
Genres: fiction, science-fiction, 20th-century, adventure
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-driven, world-building
Period: 1977, 1979
187 pages · Hardcover · Dennis Dobson