Title attributed to Andre Norton

Eye of the Monster / Sea Siege

& ACE Double Book containing Eye of the Monster (1962) and Sea Siege (1957)

Bibliography ~

¯ (1962) * Published by ACE Double, PB, # F-147, $0.40, 80+176pg ~ cover of Eye of the Monster by Ed Emshwiller ~ cover of Sea Siege by Edward Valigursky  ~ Eye of the Monster - “First Book Publication” & Sea Siege - “Complete and Unabridged”

Synopsis for Eye of the Monster ~

Rees Naper had never trusted the reptilian Ishkurians, in spite of the fact that many of the Terran colonists thought they had been wronged, his worst fears were realized when the Terran authorities decided to grant the Ishkurians self government and withdrew their protective forces from the planet. It turned out that he was right-as soon as the last troops left the “crocs” went on a killing rampage. Cut off from the remaining fortified outpost by miles of jungle and armies of crocs, Rees knew that his only chance for survival was to outwit the cunning reptiles. He had to learn to think like a croc, feel like a croc and see through the eye of the monster!

Synopsis for Sea Siege ~

Mankind’s ultimate nightmare has become a reality. The wonderful simple life on the island of San Isadore - until the American Seabees arrive, and with the secret project they construct boats start to disappear and a strange creature appears on the shore. Now there is concern to everyone, of an impending threat of nuclear war. There is nowhere man can hide and what is doom headed our way.

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