So, it's written by Nick Pollotta.  I checked fantastic fiction to see what else he had written and it doesn't look like too much that would interest me.   Although I can't be sure.  He wrote some Don Pendleton books and I've never looked at them.  I've had this on my wish list since 2010 and I really don't know why -except perhaps because of the name.  Anyway  I found a copy for 9 dollars plus 4 dollars shipping.  Has anyone read this book?  Is it worth the money?  I may have heard about it on this forum?