Werewolf Principle (original 1967; edition 1985)

andrew blake finds imself on a planet that allegedly has no life. He is found by earthlings and returned home. He is carrying two other personalities in his body and the three of them confuse and comboogle the scientific establishment. Finally, Blake realizes he no lolnger is human and steals a rocket ship and takes off to find a home for himself. ( )

This was my first book by Simak and I love his writing style. He creates beautiful images without boring me and without losing the story (like some authors seem to do when they get descriptive). The ending was so shocking I actually sat up and gasped. An excellent book about a man from space returning "home."

http://iamagirldork.livejournal.com/12253.html ( )

Humanity is again thinking about genetic engineering as a tool for the exploration of space, to look at malleable androids, or other forms that could interact easily with alien beings and environments.

This had been tried before, and failed, because melding with alien beings or minds allowed them partial or full control of the host, and they could change forms back at times - hence the Werewolf Principle.

http://notfreesf.blogspot.com/2006/12/werewolf-principle-clifford-d-simak.html ( )