Another Ace Double that was hidden in the clearance section.
"Demons' World" takes place on a world where Humans live in warrens and survive by making raids into the food supplies of the βDemonsβ, which are beings that are hundreds of feet high. Civilization has developed into strict stratum: Controllers, Soldiers (who wage wars against other warrens of people), Foragers (who get food) and Laborers. Only the Foragers ever encounter the Demons, who are widely believed to be a myth among the dwellers of the warrens. Class war ensues.
"I Want the Stars" is Purdom's first novel. It takes place hundreds of years in the future where humanity has reached the stars. Humans and all of the other starfaring races are peaceful beings, with war being a concept confined to the planet-bound races. After a disastrous encounter with a telepathic, xenophobic alien race, a human expedition team seek help from a benevolent alien race who runs a "planetoid university". These aliens have made it their mission to enlighten the warlike races still lacking space travel. Things do not go as planned.
Cover artist on "Demons' World" is #JackGaughan. Cover artist on "I Want the Stars" is #EdEmshwiller.
