Rodman Philbrick, známý také pod pseudonymem William R. Dantz, je autorem, který mistrně propojuje napětí detektivních románů s blízkou budoucností genetického inženýrství a ovládání mysli. Jeho díla často zkoumají hranice lidských možností a etické dilemata spojená s technologickým pokrokem. Philbrick se také věnuje tvorbě pro mladé čtenáře, kde s citem a empatií přibližuje složité životní situace a sílu přátelství.
After his father, notorious sea captain Cash Coffin, locks himself in his room in the belief that a dark secret from his past has come back to destroy his family, Jebediah Coffin seeks the aid of his friend, Dr. Davis Bentwood.
Max is used to being called stupid. And he is used to everyone being scared of him. On account of his size and looking like his dad. Kevin is used to being called dwarf. And he is used to everyone laughing at him. On account of his size and being some cripple kid. But greatness comes in all sizes, and together Max and Kevin become Freak the Mighty and walk high above the world.