Raymond F. Jones: The Great Gray Plague

Raymond Fisher Jones was an American science fiction author. He is best known for his novel This Island Earth, which was adapted into the eponymous 1955 film. He was born at Salt Lake City in 1915 and died in 1994. He wrote short fiction and novels. His short story "Rat Race," first published in the April 1966 issue of Analog Science Fiction and Fact, was nominated for a Hugo Award.

“The Great Gray Plague” is a story about James Ellerbee who was cranky with an impossible invention: a crystal cube you could hold in your hand that allowed instant communication with anyone on Earth. Open the book and may you enjoy it from the first page to the last.   A classic example of Jones' style, this book is a real treasure! Enjoy the reading!