Book description
An android named Harley Doon finds himself caught in a battle between
human and alien. It's not his fight, but somebody has to save the world.
Years ago, when humans and androids crash landed onto the planet Zuul,
whatever remained of their society quickly succumbed to the ravages of
earthquakes and a never-ending winter from volcanic dust clouds. As
humans and machines scavenged to stay alive, they also faced the Zid, an
alien race that abhors all technology with religious fervor. Add to that
the Mothri--giant, bug-like aliens with brilliant minds and their own
nanotechnology--and it is no longer simply the planet's geological
upheaval that proves volatile. War between the races looms. Will Doon,
tired and reluctant, rise to lead the fight? Can humans harness
technology to save the planet, itself, before the Zid arrive? And, what
secrets does Doon carry inside of him that might help them all?
William C. Dietz is the author of more than thirty science fiction
novels. He grew up in the Seattle area, spent time with the Navy and
Marine Corps as a medic, graduated from the University of Washington,
lived in Africa for half a year, and traveled to six continents. Dietz
has been variously employed as a surgical technician, college
instructor, news writer, television producer and currently serves as
Director of Public Relations and Marketing for an international
telephone company. He and his wife live in the Seattle area where they
enjoy traveling, boating, snorkeling, and, not too surprisingly, reading
books.
