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Octavo, 224pp. Yellow hardcover, title in blue on spine. Stated ""first edition"" on copyright page. Solid text block, faint soiling to yellow boards, a near fine example. In publisher's first state dust jacket, $2.95 on front flap, soiling to spine, closed tear on rear panel, a very good example. (Pringle, page 15) An attractive example. This novel is one of three works by Clement which were first serialized in Astounding Science Fiction magazine [Needle (1950), Iceworld (1953) and Mission of Gravity (1954)]. Three sequels to Mission of Gravity were published, a novel titled Star Light (1970), a short story in 1973 called ""Lecture Demonstration"" and a short story in 2000 titled ""Under."" Hal Clement was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 1998. This novel was nominated for a ""Retro-Hugo"" Award in 1954.
