Masque World
Young Viscount Charteris – more generallly known as Anthony Villiers – is the coolest and deepest hero in science fiction. You can ask others about his motives, but the truths will never quite agree. The only way to learn is to watch him closely and beware the dazzle. His traveling companion is a Trog named Torve – alien, enigmatic, disturbing and dangerous to be near.
When the two land on the planet Delbalso to pursue their own particular ends their coming is accompanied by question and chaos and so is their departure. In between there's a party that's worth donning a mask to attend.
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Alexei Panshin
Alexis Adams Panshin (born 1940) is an American science fiction and fantasy author and critic. He has written critical works and novels, including the 1968 Nebula Award-winning novel Rite of Passage. He writes under the name Alexei and is called Alexei by his family.
The first widely public noticed book of his was Heinlein In Dimension. Robert A. Heinlein was strongly against to it, and attempted to stop its publication, threatening to sue the publishers. As a result, sections were published in fanzines, winning a Hugo award for best fan activity. That, in turn, helped the book achieve professional publication.
Anthony Villiers
Anthony Villiers consists of three primary books, and includes one additional book that complement the series but is not considered mandatory reads. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
