A LONG WAY BACK
By BEN BOVA
ILLUSTRATED by SUMMERS
He held the future of the world
in his numbed hands. And from 22,500
miles out, he made the gamble.
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Amazing Stories February 1960.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
Tom woke slowly, his mind groping back through the hypnosis. He found himself looking toward the observation port, staring at stars and blackness.
The first man in space, he thought bitterly.
He unstrapped himself from the acceleration seat, feeling a little wobbly in free fall.
The hypnotic trance idea worked, all right.