Out of the Silent Planet (Avon SF, T-127)
Publisher: Avon Books
Published: 1957
ISBN-13: 9780380201273
First sentence: The last drops of the thundershower had hardly ceased falling when the Pedestrian stuffed his map into his pocket, settled his pack more comfortably on his tired shoulders, and stepped out from the shelter of a large chestnut-tree into the middle of the road.