An alien planet - and an evil trade ...EXTRA - an organization devoted to trade and exploration missions to alien planets. Thirteen-year-old Jonmac is part of the group who set up a base on the distant planet of Bregele II, home to...THE STIKS - tall, spindly humanoids whose peaceful natures and primitive ways make them easy prey for...THE DUSTERS - a group of vicious, ruthless criminals who offer the Stiks a dangerously addictive drug in return for their valuables. As tension and fear spiral into an explosive and violent confrontation, Jonmac is plunged into a sudden, horrifying danger - and a terrible isolation. His only chance of survival is to win the trust of the Stiks...

 

There are 192 pages in this book. This book was published 1994 by Random House Children's Publishers UK .

Douglas Hill was a leading writer of children's science fiction and fantasy, Douglas was best known for his series Last Legionary and Huntsman but had written over 70 books. Douglas passed away in 2007.