The War Against the Chtorr Book 1 A Matter for Men David Gerrold

Acknowledgments

The following people have provided valuable support and made significant contributions to this book:

Dennis Ahrens

Jack Cohen

Diane Duane

Richard Fontana

Harvey and Johanna Glass

Robert and Ginny Heinlein

Don Hetsko

Rich Sternbach

Tom Swale

Linda Wright

For Robert and Ginny Heinlein, with love

Chtorr (ktor) n. 1. The planet Chtorr, presumed to exist within 30 light-years of Earth. 2. The star system in which the planet occurs; a red giant star, presently unidentified. 3. The ruling species of the planet Chtorr; generic. 4. In formal usage, either one or many members of same; a Chtorr, the Chtorr. (See Chtor-ran) 5. The glottal chirruping cry of a Chtorr.

Chtor-ran (ktor-en) adj. 1. Of or relating to either the planet or the star system, Chtorr. 2. Native to Chtorr. n. 1. Any creature native to Chtorr. 2. In common usage, a member of the primary species, the (presumed) intelligent life form of Chtorr. (pl. Chtor-rans)

-The Random House Dictionary of the English Language, Century 21 Edition, unabridged