Police Your Planet Author:Lester Del Rey Bruce Gordon was an ex-fighter, ex-gambler, ex-cop, ex-reporter, and now he was an ex-patriot of Earth. Security shipped him to Mars with a knife, 100 credits, and a yellow card that meant no return. An SF novel that would appeal to Mickey Spillane fans, Police Your Planet features lots of hands-on violence, assorted beatings, and blood. But thi... more »s isn't just a crime novel sat in space; this is a hard sf novel, and about the terraforming of Mars which is central to the story. Among the most powerful, hard-boiled, noir & funny of Lester's sf stories. A superb book - well recommended! Time to read the missing Del Rey classic! From Prof. Muggins review: This is a thrilling, rollercoaster of a Martian adventure - mix a real man's hero, a fast paced plot and very plausible plans for the terraforming of Mars and you have a classic science fiction story and by far one of the best Del Rey books ever!« less