This fortress world
William Dane is a man with a nasty, but valuable secret, one that all the cutthroats in the galaxy are itching to get their hands on.  Dane must perfect the art of concealing himself from the crazed factions yearning for the power that this secret can give them or die at the hands of the most brutal men alive.  He's a man on the run from the entire galaxy, but one day that won't be the case.  One day in the deadly game of cat and mouse, he will become the deadlier, feline opponent.   But until then, he must keep a close guard or the key to ruling the universe could fall into the wrong hands.  This classic science fiction masterpiece satisfies readers every desire for adventure and intrigue.
Fiction, Fiction in English, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fiction, science fiction, general, American Science fiction
James E. Gunn
James Edwin Gunn served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, after which he earned a journalism degree from the University of Kansas, followed by a Masters of Arts in English in 1951. He became the director of public relations for the University of Kansas. He then became a professor Professor of English, specializing in science fiction and fiction writing, and is currently a professor emeritus and director of the Center for the Study of Science Fiction. He served as President of the Science Fiction Writers of America from 1971–1972 and was President of the Science Fiction Research Association from 1980–1982.