Omnilingual and Other Stories Author:H. Beam Piper The intricate Terro-Human series begins here. How can scientists and engineers cope with the demands placed on them by corrupted political forces? What should a man do if he were plagued by terrifying glimpses into the future? How can archaeologists translate a dead language found among the ruins of a lost civilization, on an alien planet? ... more » H. Beam Piper lays the foundations for his elaborate future history of man among the stars in "The Mercenaries," "The Edge of the Knife," and "Omnilingual."« less