The discovery of stroon, a drug that confers near immortality on humans, has made Old North Australia rich, so rich that, when Rod McBan has to flee the planet because someone wants him dead, he buys the Earth. is pen name of an American author (1913–1966).Portions of this novel have been previously published under the following titles: (aka )1964;1968 (posthumous edition). was nominated for Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1965.
