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AVON PUBLISHING CORP. 119 W. 57th St. New York 19, N. Y.

Published by arrangement with the Author

THE PRINCESS OF THE ATOM COPYRIGHT, 1929, BY THE FRANK A. MUNSEY CO.

AVON REPRINT EDITION COPYRIGHT, 1950, BY AVON PUBLISHING CO., INC.

PRINTED IN U. S. A.

To my son, Hal, and to Russ, my son-in-law—both chemists—this story is appropriately and affectionately dedicated.

Her Love Destroyed One World and Threatened Another!

Giants appeared off the coast of New England on the day beautiful Dianne returned from oblivion. That mysterious beauty had disappeared from the home of her guardian, Dr. Ferrule, and had been sought in vain. But with her return, she brought terror to two worlds and an astounding adventure to the two young men who loved her.

In this breathtaking excursion into atomic mysteries, you will be enchanted by the unearthly beauty and peril of Dianne, princess of a world too small to be seen. You will be thrilled by the startling journey Frank Ferrule makes into infinite smallness to save an unsuspecting planet. You will be astonished at the terrific fight of Drake Ferrule against the lustful Togaro, the man who would rule the universe.

Here is a masterpiece of science-fiction by a dean of fantasy, Ray Cummings. Unavailable for many years, this unforgettable story of atomic warfare and invasion from an alien world is the first of the new series of AVON FANTASY NOVELS, selected by Donald A. Wollheim, editor of the famous AVON FANTASY READER, and specially designed for the growing public that has discovered the new thrill of Science-Fiction.

Table of Contents

Prologue

I. The Coming of the Giants

II. The Mysterious Visitor

III. The Signal Fire

IV. The Strange Island

V. Princess of the Atom

VI. The Chase into Smallness

VII. The Flight in the Cellular Caverns

VIII. Death of the Giants

IX. Tiny Fragment of Rock

X. The White Flag

XI. Giant in Ambush

XII. The Meeting

XIII. The Stowaway

XIV. The Locked Door

XV. Togaro at Bay

XVI. Frank's Plan

XVII. The Tiny Prowler

XVIII. The Escape of Togaro

XIX. Night of Turmoil

XX. In the Blood Light of Dawn

XXI. Riding the Giant

XXII. "Vengeance of Togaro!"

XXIII. Doomed Little Planet!

XXIV. The End of a World

XXV. In the Campfire Light

XXVI. The Black and White Flags

XXVII. The Fight on the Rock Summit

XXVIII. The Return to Earth

XXIX. The Theft of the Rock

XXX. The World at Bay

XXXI. Togaro Strikes

XXXII. The Fugitives

XXXIII. The Combat of Titans

XXXIV. Princess of the Cottage