A thrilling fusion of space and cowboy storylines as teen-cowboy Travis comes face to face with a mystery predator. Travis longs for adventure but, facing up to this terrifying monster puts him in danger beyond his wildest dreams. Does he have the courage to save the Terraformers?
On the remote planet of Aletha Three, a genetically engineered creature with the unstoppable killing instinct of earth's ancient predators has begun stalking the population. Armed only with his dad's old rifle, cowboy Travis must find out where the predator came from and how he can stop it - before it gets a taste for people, instead of cattle.
Justin Stanchfield is a real-life Montana cowboy. He lives on a family cattle ranch with his wife, two children and a menagerie of animals including dogs, cats, rabbits and a pair of wayward llamas. He is the author of over 60 published stories and 10 plays. His fiction has appeared in anthologies, magazines and online. He is a member of SFWA and is the moderator for the Children's/Young Adult section of Holly Lisle's Forward Motion site.
