This work of science fiction by Edward Elmer Smith ("Doc Smith") and E.
Everett Evans tells the story of a deep space naval mission known as
Project Theta Orionis. Onboard, Jarvis Hilton and his team of scientists
find their ship, the Perseus, is dropped into normal space and facing an
encounter with a peculiar object. They have no idea what to make of it
all and unexpectedly find themselves as witnesses to a enormous space
battle. Following the encounter they discover a mysterious planet where
a race of humanoid robots honour their arrival and greet them as
returning masters. What is going on? Find out in this classic tale of
cosmic adventure. This work is part of our Vintage Sci-Fi Classics
Series, a series in which we are republishing some of the best stories
in the genre by some of its most acclaimed authors, such as Isaac
Asimov, Marion Zimmer Bradley, and Robert Sheckley. Each publication is
complete with a short introduction to the history of science fiction.