About the book: 2018 / The fantastic works of Lawrence James, published mainly in England, brought him success both in Europe and in the USA. Commander Simon Rack is the most a talented young operative of the Galactic Security Service. His mentors did not instill in him respect for instructions, he does not like discipline and, due to his youth, is inclined to seek adventures on his own head and not only on his own. You can expect daring fantastic stories, sparkling humor and an abundance of social and technical ideas characteristic of the “heyday of SF” period. Adam Roberts praised this series by James for its "inventive imagery of descriptions." Contents: Earth Lies Sleeping [Revenge on Sol Three] (1974) Starcross [War on Aleph] (1974) Retrospection / Backflash (1975) Planet of the Blind / Planet of the Blind (1975) New Paradise / Simon Rack: New life for old [Operation New Paradise, Return of the Commander] (1975)