Note: • Translated by Luigi Menghini. • Paul Edwin Zimmer is credited as a co-author of this title by fantascienza.com, but does not appear on the title page of the Salani edition (which is the same translation as the Nord edition). The Salani edition includes a translation of the standard dedication to Paul "for having kindly assisted with information about the nature and use of all weapons used in hunting, and helping continuously for all the fight scenes." A primary verifier of the Nord edition should check if this is the case there as well.