The French writer, scriptwriter and journalist Rene Barjavel (1911-1985) is one of the most prominent representatives of sci-fi literature in the twentieth century. His works express a concern for humanity threatened by disruptive technological developments which are not always subject to reason and consistent with moral values.
"The Ice People" (1968) is his most famous novel, a classic example of science fiction, honored with the Award of booksellers, continually reprinted and translated into many languages.