Planet of the Voles

Charles Platt (born 1945) is the author of 41 fiction and nonfiction books, including science-fiction novels such as The Silicon Man and Protektor (published in paperback by Avon Books). He has also written non-fiction, particularly on the subjects of computer technology and cryonics, as well as teaching and working in these fields. Platt relocated from England to the United States in 1970 and is a naturalized U.S. citizen. He has one daughter, Rose Fox. He is the nephew of Robert, Baron Platt, of Grindleford.