An Ace Book, by arrangement with The World Publishing Co.

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Printed in U.S.A.

Transcriber's Note

Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

Front matter consisting of a blurb and a list of other publications by the author has been moved to the end of the text.

Table of Contents

  1. [DISASTER][5]
  2. [DEATH OF A SHIP][15]
  3. [TO CLOSE RANKS][25]
  4. [SORTIE][35]
  5. [PURSUIT][46]
  6. [THE HOUND][56]
  7. [UNWELCOME GUIDE][66]
  8. [UTGARD][77]
  9. [ONE ALONE][87]
  10. [A TRAP FOR A TRAPPER][97]
  11. [THE WITCH][108]
  12. [THE VEIL OF ILLUSION][119]
  13. [HE WHO DREAMS....][129]
  14. [ESCAPE][139]
  15. [DRAGON SLAYER][150]
  16. [THIRD PRISONER][161]
  17. [THROG JUSTICE][172]
  18. [STORM'S ENDING][182]