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Title: Equation of Doom

Author: Gerald Vance

Release Date: June 17, 2009 [eBook #29146]

Language: English

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| This story was published in _Amazing Stories_, February |
| 1957. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that |
| the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed. |
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[Illustration: equation of doom

His agony of soul at being unable to save Margot was
far greater than physical torture.]

_They grounded Ramsey's ship on a hostile planet hoping he would
starve to death, so the first thing he did was give most of his
money away and lose the rest gambling. Then he picked a fight
with the Chief of Police and joined forces with a half-naked
dream-chick who was seemingly bent on self-destruction. The
stakes were big--a planet or two--but it all added up to an----_

EQUATION OF DOOM

by

GERALD VANCE

"Your name ith Jathon Ramthey?" the Port Security Officer lisped
politely.

Jason Ramsey, who wore the uniform of Interstellar Transfer Service and
was the only Earthman in the Service here on Irwadi, smiled and said:
"Take three guesses. You know darn well I'm Ramsey." He was a big man
even by Earth standards, which meant he towered over the Irwadian's
green, scaly head. He was fair of skin and had hair the color of copper.
It was rumored on Irwadi and elsewhere that he couldn't return to Earth
because of some crime he had committed.

"Alwayth the