Joe Haldeman’s sci-fi classic tells the story of Jacque Lefavre, a futuristic "tamer" responsible for finding new planets for colonization. Jacque’s first assignment-the second planet out from Groombridge 1618-seems harmless enough, until his team comes into contact with a mysterious being possessed with the extraordinary power of telepathy. Haldeman’s second novel, following his Hugo and Nebula award-winning The Forever War, is a compelling glimpse into the possible wonders and horrors of interaction with alien life forms.