Rene Barjavel was a French science fiction and fantasy author. His books include Ravage, La Faim du Tigre, Colomb de la Lune, La Charette Bleue, La Peau de Cesar, La Tempete, Le Voyageur Imprudent, Tarendol, and my personal favorite, L'Enchanteur, a version of the Arthurian legend.