a science-fiction novel by

CORDWAINER SMITH

For Ted,

my own true wife, with love

THE PLANET BUYER

A PYRAMID BOOK-Published… October 1964

A shorter version of this book appeared in Galaxy Science fiction for April, 1964, under the title: "The Boy Who Bought Old Earth" Copyright, © 1964 by Cordwainer Smith

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