Paperback original novel. Fourth (and final) in the "Venturer Twelve" series of space opera novels, which also includes "A Thunder of Stars" (1968);"Seed of Stars" (1972); and "The Neutral Stars" (1973), all written in collaboration with Dan Morgan. This is a rather scarce book -- unlike others in this series, this one had no American edition.
John Kippax is the pen name of John Charles Hynam, author of several short stories and the novels of the Venturer Twelve series, collaborating with Dan Morgan, not completed due to the sudden death of Kippax.
1ST EDITION. LAST BOOK WRITTEN BY JOHN KIPPAX (JOHN HYMAN) BEFORE DEATH IN CAR ACCIDENT. FOR OTHER ADVENTURE'S IN VENTURER 12 SERIES: A THUNDER OF STARS; SEED OF STARS; THE NEUTRAL STARS.