Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1981. dj. Hardcover first edition - Mankind has mutated into predatory Simes and their prey, Gens who produce the food that Simes need to survive - and channels, who are able to get that food without killing. Ercy, a not-yet-matured channel, has been cultivating the mahogany coloured rose which can free humanity, according to legend. 214 pp. Dust jacket art by Michael Flanagan. ISBN: 0-385154763.