The Paradise Game
Hooded Swan, Book Four
(Author) Brian StablefordIn a galactic culture that extends from quasi-utopian worlds like New Alexandria to the vermin-infested slums of Old Earth, the Star-Pilots are the great heroes of the day, and Grainger has become a legend in his own time. Pharos is paradise--or so it appears. But the champions of commerce want to package and sell the planet, and the conservationists want to stop them. Grainger's employer, Titus Charlot, is enlisted to negotiate a settlement, but the game is rigged. Charlot needs the Star-Pilot's help, but there seems to be nothing he can do--until the planet's ecosystem takes a hand, and "paradise" suddenly turns deadly! Hooded Swan, Book Four.
Brian Stableford
Brian Stableford is a British science fiction writer known for his novel "The Empire of Fear" which explores the impact of a totalitarian regime on society. His literary style combines intricate world-building with philosophical themes, earning him recognition as a master of speculative fiction and a key contributor to the genre.