All e-books of James H. Schmitz

Illustrated by Brotman Gefty Rammer came along the narrow passages between the _Silver Queen's_ control compartment and the staterooms, trying to exchange the haggard look on his face for one of ...

Originally published as A TALE OF TWO CLOCKS An ACE Book _Cover art by Bob Adragna_ First Ace printing: May 1979 Printed in U.S.A * * * * * This book is...

_There is no predictable correlation between intelligence and ethics, nor is ruthlessness necessarily an evil thing.

_The most dangerous of animals is not the biggest and fiercest--but the one that's hardest to stop.

He was already a thief, prepared to steal again.

ILLUSTRATED BY LEO SUMMERS * * * * * There was no one standing or sitting around the tastefully furnished entry hall of the Institute of Insight when Wallace Cav...

A novice is one who is inexperienced--but that doesn't mean incompetent.

Illustrated by FINLAY _On a bleak, distant unchartered world two ships lay wrecked and a lone man stared at a star hyacinth.

ILLUSTRATED BY LEO SUMMERS * * * * * Menesee felt excitement surge like a living tide about him as he came with the other directors into the vast Tribunal Hall.

Illustrated by Hortens [Illustration] Uncle William Boles' war-battered old Geest gun gave the impression that at some stage of its construction it had been pulled out of shape and then hardened...

ILLUSTRATED BY SCHELLING When he felt the sudden sharp tingling on his skin which came from the alarm device under his wrist watch, Dr. Halder Leorm turned unhurriedly from the culture tray he wa...