


First published in 1957, WASP is generally regarded as Eric Frank Russell's finest novel, a witty and exciting account of a covert war in the heart of enemy territory.įantasy, Horror & Science Fiction, Science Fiction Books for Students, Teachers, Graudates, Professionals and all others His mission is simple: sap morale, cause mayhem, tie up resources, wage a one-man war on a planet of eighty million.

Intensively trained, his appearance surgically altered, James Mowry is landed on Jaimec, the 94th planet of the Sirian Empire. If a small insect buzzing around in a car could so distract the driver as to cause that vehicle to crash, think what havoc one properly trained operative could wreak on an unsuspecting enemy. The war had been going on for nearly a year and the Sirian Empire had a huge advantage in personnel and equipment.
