Front matter

A Science Fiction Novel

By Raymond F. Jones

[Transcriber note: Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]

Jacket Design by James Heugh Endpaper Design by Alex Schomburg

Cecile Matschat, Editor Carl Carmer, Consulting Editor

THE JOHN C. WINSTON COMPANY Philadelphia, Toronto

Copyright, 1958 By Raymond F. Jones

FIRST EDITION

Made in the United States of America

To Laura Lee