It was a race against the clock and Dane had to make a fast decision. Colonel Cragg, the C.o. of the USAF spacecraft 

Far Venture; was ready to write off the party of scientists who had strayed from the ship and seemingly disappeared.

The crew of civilian and military specialists were poised for the nuclear blastoff that should take this first Martian mission back to Earth.

But Dane had seen the curious spark fires that flashed across the sands from the mysterious lichen beds.

Dane believed they were the signals of some alien form of life and that the scientists were still alive...

He had to prove his theory, even if it meant clashing with the military brass and placing his own life in danger.

For unless they understood the nature of what he believed to be a hostile, threatening force and took steps against it-none of them might ever see the planet Earth again...

Book is in acceptable condition. General shelf and corner wear. Cover fraying along the edges. Some white marks on front and back cover. The spine has some issues (See photo #3). A piece of tape on the spine. Staining on the end pages. Tearing on the bottom of the flap of the front cover. Staining on the end pages. Previous owner signed their name on the inside first page in the margin. A solid reading copy. Please see photos for details, and let me know if you have any questions.