About the book: 1998 / The novels of the English science fiction writer John Brunner about the intergalactic empire are among the author's most interesting works about the distant future. The restoration of fair power to the planets of the intergalactic empire is the main theme of these three novels. How to defeat an unknown creature whose influence paralyzes the psyche of the population? How to go alone through the labyrinths of dangers in order to escape persecution and become the ruler of the planet? How, in a complex web of intrigue, not to give the planet up for destruction to swindlers and villains?