ACE

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Ebook ISBN: 9781101658055

Chilton edition published 1965

Berkley edition / January 1977

Ace edition / June 1987

Ace Special 25th Anniversary edition / September 1990

Ace premium edition / December 2010

Cover illustration and design by Jim Tierney.

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