Rodman Philbrick, die ook schrijft onder het pseudoniem William R. Dantz, vermengt meesterlijk de spanning van detectivefictie met de nabije toekomst van gentechnologie en gedachtencontrole. Zijn werken verkennen de grenzen van menselijk potentieel en de ethische dilemma's van technologische vooruitgang. Philbrick creëert ook meeslepende verhalen voor jonge lezers, waarbij hij met gevoeligheid complexe levenservaringen en de diepe kracht van vriendschap aanpakt.
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.