The Beast Author:A. E. van Vogt Jim Pendrake, decorated veteran of the China War, is stirred out of his gloomy seclusion when he happens on a mysterious and highly advanced machine. Seemingly abandoned, he takes it home and begins to unravel its mysteries and awesome powers. Then it is stolen, and the thieves imprison his wife on Venus. Now Pendrake must find the machine befor... more »e its awesome power is used to create a new world order--one where the power is wielded mercilessly against the people of Earth.« less