The fictional live and legacy of T.H. Brackenseed are the center of this short story collection. Brackenseed was a man obsessed by the vision to reanimate the dead by replacing their organs. Even though his methods were gruesome and inhumane, he can be seen as a visionary whose work allows us today to save millions of people.
The different stories spotlight various stages of his career, from his humble beginnings as a farm boy to how his books inspired other people to follow in his footsteps.
A well rounded collection which is worth reading. ( )