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(1947)

This is a kind-of sequel to April's #ClassicLSFBC read, “The Weapon Shops of Isher“, and continues the story of Weapon Shop agent Robert Hedrock. Here he investigates rumors about a new interstellar drive ... and finds himself condemned to death both by the Empire and the Weapon Shop. This was conceived as a single story so feels more coherent than mashup TWSOI; still, the story takes off in multiple directions for that signature VV style

I haven't been able to find editions I want of the next two reads for the #ClassicLSFBC , Childhood's End and The Weapon Shops of Isher. I did find the tagged book though, which, confusingly, was published before Weapon Shops, but is set after it. I've read a review recommending it be read second, so I'll TBR it for now.
Not buying it wasn't an option as it was a reasonably-priced copy with my favourite cover artist, Bruce Pennington! 😍