Books

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, [1963]. First edition. A fine copy in fine dust jacket with hint of rubbing to spine ends and corner tips and 6 mm closed tear at top edge of front panel. A very nice copy of a book seldom found in superior condition. (17087). Octavo, jacket illustration by Irv Doktor, cloth. Nominated for the Hugo award for best novel. [Reference: Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 3-200. Barron (ed): Fantasy Literature 4A-135. Pringle, Modern Fantasy: The Hundred Best Novels #27].

Oscar Gordon fights through a magical world to rescue a princess, fulfilling his dream of adventure. Later he contemplates whether the life of adventure is truly what he desires, leading to his confrontation with his own concepts of duty, and happiness.

Look for the First Edition statement on the copyright page along with the date (1963) and publisher's name (Putnam Publishing).