Joseph Schwartz takes one step from 1949 to the year 847 of the Galactic Era, where he meets
archaeologist Bel Arvardan, Earth scientist Dr. Shekt, the doctor’s beautiful daughter
Pola, and a plot to destroy all non-Earth life in the galaxy.
He lifted his foot to step over a Raggedy Ann doll smiling through its neglect as it lay
there in the middle of the walk, a foundling not yet missed. He had not quite put his
foot down again. . .
DEBUT
Pebble in the Sky (Doubleday, January 1950).
VARIANTS
Debut. Pebble in the Sky (Doubleday, January 1950).
He lifted his foot to step over a Raggedy Ann doll smiling through its neglect as it lay
there in the middle of the walk, a foundling not yet missed. He had not quite put his
foot down again. . .
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