Biggle's literary journey began after his World War II service, where he served as a communications sergeant. His wartime experiences, including significant injuries, deeply informed his subsequent writing. After teaching at the university level, he dedicated himself fully to his craft, making writing the central focus of his career. His novels are characterized by a unique authorial perspective that delves into profound human experiences.
Twenty agents of the Galactic Sythesis are missing on the Silent Planet of Kamm--the victims, it seems, of the most powerful death ray the universe has ever known. But how could the primitive technology of the Kammians have produced such a weapon? And why would they unleashed its power against the Sythesis? It's Jan Darzek's mission to find out.