The Amazing Conroy has his work cut out for him when someone realizes that he may have managed to slip a Buffalo Dog on planet. He really has his work cut out for him when an expert mentions that Buffalodogs are thermogenic...
Lawrence M. Schoen holds a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology, is a past Astounding, Hugo, and Nebula, nominee, twice won the Cóyotl award for best novel, founded the Klingon Language Institute, and occasionally does work as a hypnotherapist specializing in authors’ issues. He is a chimeric cancer survivor.
His science fiction includes many light and humorous adventures of a space-faring stage hypnotist and his alien animal companion. Other works take a very different tone, exploring aspects of determinism and free will, generally redefining the continua between life and death. Sometimes he blurs the funny and the serious. Lawrence lives near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with his wife and their dog.
I enjoyed this book as much as I enjoyed Phule's Company and for the same reason. Conroy is more than a step ahead at all times, and there's always a leg up for those who look for one. Very fun, looking forward to the next one.