Mission to Pactolus R

by Douglas R. Mason

In the troubled politics of the Rim, the Inter Galactic Organisation's peace-keeping force had a hard row to hoe. Adam Dalton, trading in and out of Outer Galactic Alliance space in his small starship had a clearer view than most of the problems. When asked to revert to I.G.O. service to pull an ill-fated expedition to Pactolus R.--deep in O.G.A. space, he was reluctant to say the least. But pressure was put on. When he agreed, the chain reaction was fast and deadly. The Scotians, for one, wanted him quickly dealt with. Then there was Vida, an updated Butterfly with a more credible future? It all began at Malvina's...

160 pages, Unknown Binding

First published December 14, 1978

About the author

Douglas R. Mason (born Douglas Rankine Mason 26 September 1918) is a British science fiction author, who has written books both as by John Rankine and by Douglas R. Mason.

Mason was born in Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales and first attended Chester Grammar School and in 1937 went to study English Literature and Experimental Psychology at the University of Manchester, where he was a friend of Anthony Burgess (as mentioned in Little Wilson and Big God: The First Part of the Confession, AB's autobiography).

Reviews

[malcolm j gough · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book of it’s time, and although the style is a bit dated, it’s still an exciting read, plenty of action.
The story shares the same universe as his Dag Fletcher and IGO books as by John Rankine, his often used pseudonym.