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The greatest of treasures awaits... on the deadliest of planets. DANGER AT EVERY TURN... Rikard passed a door and a man came out and fell into step beside him. The man didn't say anything for a while. He was wearing a gun-Rikard didn't know what kind-and a knife. "Whatcher hurry?" the man said at last, his voice slurred. "I'm trying to make an appointment.

" "Zat so? Think you'll make it?" Rikard tensed himself inwardly, in case the man decided to jump him. But he never found out the man's intentions. Without warning, a tall glittery thing flowed around the corner, half a block away, and everybody on the street came to a startled stop. It was twelve meters tall, serpentine, transparent, shining. Rikard wanted to run, but he couldn't make his legs work. The glittering, transparent monster swung its head-if that was what it was-from side to side, as if watching the fleeing pedestrians. Rikard found his legs at last, and took a hesitant, leaden step backwards. The thing swung to stare at him. He froze... --Read JEWELS OF THE DRAGON, because you won't want to miss this first book of the adventures of the Indiana-Jones-like Rikard Braeth. Allen L. Wold is the bestselling author of nine science fiction novels: THE PLANET MASTERS, STAR GOD, THE EYE IN THE STONE, JEWELS OF THE DRAGON, CROWN OF THE SERPENT, LAIR OF THE CYCLOPS, and three novels in the V series. Critical Raves for Allen L. Wold's Novels: "Unique and lively... hair-raising and thought-provoking... absorbing.

" -Fantasy Newsletter "A remarkably expansive imagination... highly recommended.

" -Library Journal "Engrossing... gives your wonderbone a good tingle.

" -Milwaukee Journal "Plenty of excitement" -Publishers Weekly