The Falling Torch

Budrys, Algis

Published by Pyramid Books, 1964

About this Item

© 1959: A stand-alone novel by Algis Budrys. 3rd printing of 1959 edition. Pyramid Books #F-1028:- Synopsis: The spaceship dropped them into the night - two men pitted against the mighty empire that held Earth as a slave planet. One was the anonymous agent of the mysterious "munitions firm" supplying weapons to Earth's Underground. The other was Michael Wireman - son of the last President of Free Earth. Their mission was simple - and suicidal - to weld the underground guerrilla fighters into a force capable of beating the most powerful army in the Galaxy. Danger and death waited for them on Earth's nightside - but within him Michael Wireman held the weapon that could conquer Earth. The only trouble was. he didn't know he had it. Here is a tense story of a future with strange parallels to our own time:- Review(s): "A crackling good yarn" - Galaxy Magazine:- (original cost $0.40). Seller Inventory # 20.026.00008

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Falling Torch

Publisher: Pyramid Books

Publication Date: 1964

Binding: Paperback: 7¼" x 4¼"

Illustrator: Cover Art: John Schoenherr

Condition: Very Good: Light signs of wear

Edition: 1959 Edition