Gone Fishing

James H. Schmitz

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...

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 ...

James H. Schmitz

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

James H. Schmitz

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

Washington Irving

A pleasing land of drowsy head it was, Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye; And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flushing round a summer sky.

Ayn Rand

PART ONE It is a sin to write this.

Aristophanes

statement is made that it may be rejected.

William Strunk

This book aims to give in brief space the principal requirements of plain English style.