Alister Bane is an ordinary, average, everyday college student who has just embarked on an adventure of extraordinary proportions. Compelled to flee his home universe by circumstances beyond his control, he finds himself in the company of the insatiably curious Professor Odd, a tentacle monster named Dave, and a talking dog. Together they travel the multiverse in the Professor's trans-dimensional ship, the Oddity, with Alister along for the ride.In "The Slowly Dying Planet" the Professor's quest for pizza takes them to the strange world of Niatano, where the sun is red, the people are feathered dinosaurs, and everyone speaks Italian. Oh, and they are in danger of being killed by robots from outer space. No one is getting any pizza until that is sorted out..."The Slowly Dying Planet" was first published electronically in 2011. It is the second in a series of novellas chronicling the travels of Professor Odd and her wayward companions.