The Door Through Space

The Door Through Space was Marion Zimmer Bradley first published novel and introduces many elements seen later in the Darkover series. It is set on planet Wolf inhibited by Dry Town manacled women, mysterious telekinetic aliens and a lurking Frog-god as well as two kinds of humans, those from Earth, and Wolfians. ..". across half a Galaxy, the Terran Empire maintains its sovereignty with the consent of the governed. It is a peaceful reign, held by compact and not by conquest. Again and again, when rebellion threatens the Terran Peace, the natives of the rebellious world have turned against their own people and sided with the men of Terra; not from fear, but from a sense of dedication. There has never been open war. The battle for these worlds is fought in the minds of a few men who stand between worlds; bound to one world by interest, loyalties and allegiance; bound to the other by love. Such a world is Wolf. Such a man was Race Cargill of the Terran Secret Service." Marion Eleanor Zimmer Bradley was an American author of fantasy novels such as The Mists of Avalon and the Darkover series.