Five of Russell's best novels, unabridged. In these works he skillfully weaves together interactions between ordinary and not-so-ordinary humans, prejudice and racism, humor and wit, and a deep and unqualified belief in the eventual triumph of the individual. Includes "Wasp", "Sentinels from Space", "Next of Kin", "Call Him Dead", and "Sinister Barrier", each with an introduction by Jack L Chalker, plus three bonus short stories, 'Legwork', 'Mana', and 'Mechanical Mice'.