New York: The John Day Company, [1975]. Octavo, cloth. First edition. "An institutionalized schizophrenic is given the opportunity to become humanity's emissary to the stars. It seems that space flight via hyperspace is an inherently schizophrenic experience, and only the mad can survive. Stableford's most difficult novel, highly reminiscent of certain works by Barry Malzberg. It strains for effect, and perhaps strains too far." - Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition (1995), p. 223. [Reference: Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 4-532].