Star Hyacinths

This is a classic science fiction short story by James H. Schmitz and illustrated by Finlay. The following passage is part of its intriguing intro:''On a bleak, distant unchartered world two ships lay wrecked and a lone man stared at a star hyacinth. Its brilliance burned into his retina ... and he knew that men could easily kill and kill for that one beauty alone.''This work is part of our Vintag...