The Vale of Sad Banana

That summer in Rustum Magna, the hot, dry days had lasted far longer than usual, and the superstitious villagers began seeking explanations. Some admitted to feelings of unease one particularly hot night. Dr Ritchie knew that their fears were by no means groundless. His instruments recorded a jolt in the earth's rotation that night - the same night that the Ministry of Defence lost contact with its most dangerous space weapon. But most of all, Dr Ritchie feared the uncanny intelligence of his young helper, Bobby Miller...


Genre: Science Fiction