Orn

New York, NY: Avon Books, 1971. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Collectible. The future existence of a wild and primitive planet depends on three exiles from Earth - who may not survive its dangers long enough to save it! The travelers: Three humans and an extraordinary alien creature in a quest across the face of a counter-earth in turmoil. Cal is a wise and courageous old man whose courage overcomes his wisdom in a deadly encounter with a towering and majestic monster. Veg is a strong and sensitive man whose total loyalty to the exploration team is fearfully tested in the wilds of the killer planet. Aquilon is a beautiful young woman, an artist and an adventurer, who forms a strange and beautiful friendship with a creature who cannot speak to her. Orn is a great, powerful and lethal bird - a bird with a subtle and fascinating alien intelligence and a surprising and unique purpose in existence. 256 pages. Some light rubbing on top & bottom & edges of spine and some places on outside edges. Front cover bottom outside corner tip bumped and has a 1" crease across it, outside edge is slightly bumped. Rear top & bottom left corners curled up & creased. Two 2" creases on top of rear cover. Inside of front & rear cover is browned. Spine is nice & tight..