The Age of Ruin / Code Duello

CONTENTS 1. Mack Reynolds / Code Duello (141pp) Section G, the top-secret security unit of United Planets, had a special problem on their hands with the situation on Firenze. And for that special problem, they gathered together the most unusual squad in Section G’s unusual history. It included: A research biologist who could bend steel bars like rubber bands— A middle-aged lady with total total recall— A n interplanetary cowboy whose bullwhip was deadlier than a ray gun— A brazen young lady acrobat who looked like an eight-year-old kid— A mild young man who never lost a bet in his life— And the best pickpocket that ever lived. But Firenze with its CODE DUELLO was to prove a match for the lot of them! * Cover by Kelly Freas 2. John M. Faucette / The Age of Ruin (114pp) He fought his way across an alien Earth no man had ever mapped. Said łhe voice in łhe Rock: "Follow łhe sun, Jahalazar, in its setting ło world's end, and there you will find a battle upon whose outcome depends łhe fate of łhis ravaged Earth. There you shall find the slayer of your mołher. "There is much for us ło do. The road is long. The hazards are many. I have spenł łoo much time in łhis isolated land; the fish people are frail. Desert, mountains, sole infested hills, and Diss and Zhark dominated sea hem łhem in. "I look forward to our Corning journey. You face an array of forces łhat brought łhe Age of Ruin the firsł time. Unless they are beaten, there shall be no Age the next time. "Come, Jahalazar. There is a world to be seen and a battle to win." * Cover by Gray Morrow *** Ace Double #H-103