
BILL RANSOM has published six novels, six poetry collections, and numerous short stories and articles. His life is detailed in the Hugo-nominated biography Dreamer of Dune, by Brian Herbert. During his life, he received great acclaim for his sweeping vision and the deep philosophical underpinnings in his writings. Herbert wrote more than twenty other novels, including Hellstrom's Hive, The White Plague, The Green Brain, and The Dosadi Experiment.

It has been translated into dozens of languages and has sold almost 20 million copies.

Today the novel is more popular than ever, with new readers continually discovering it and telling their friends to pick up a copy. His magnum opus is a reflection of this, a classic work that stands as one of the most complex, multi-layered novels ever written in any genre. He was a man of many facets, of countless passageways that ran through an intricate mind. Book 1 in Herbert & Ransom's Pandora Sequence.Ībout the Author FRANK HERBERT (1920-1986) created the most beloved novel in the annals of science fiction, Dune. Sequel to Frank Herbert's Destination: Void. Chaplain/Psychiatrist Raja Lon Flattery is brought back out of hybernation to witness Ship's machinations as well as the schemes of human scientists manipulating the genetic structure of humanity.

Book Synopsis The Jesus incident by Frank Herbert & Bill Ransom: A sentient Ship with godlike powers (and aspirations) delivers the last survivors of humanity to a horrific, poisonous planet, Pandora-rife with deadly Nerve-Runners, Hooded Dashers, airborne jellyfish, and intelligent kelp.
