Solid Solution

Solid Solution is a science fiction novel by James Stamers, written in the early 1960s. It follows the story of students at the Desert Institute who become embroiled in a daring plan to escape Earth, led by the enigmatic Professor David Adam Smith, who possesses extraordinary scientific abilities. The narrative delves into themes of academic rivalry, intellectual discovery, and the pursuit of freedom, as the protagonist Morris and his peers uncover dark secrets about Smith's manipulation of knowledge while attempting to secure their future on habitable planets.