The Mouthpiece of Zitu is a science fiction novel by John Ulrich Giesy

John Ulrich Giesy

John Ulrich Giesy born 6 August 1877 near Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, USA, was an American physician, novelist and author. He was one of the early writers in the Sword and Planet genre, with his Jason Croft series. He collaborated with Junius B...

. It was first published in book form in 1965

1965 in literature

The year 1965 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-New books:*Lloyd Alexander - The Black Cauldron*J. G. Ballard - The Drought*Ray Bradbury - The Vintage Bradbury*John Brunner...

 by Avalon Books

Avalon Books

Avalon Books was a New York-based specialty science fiction publisher active from the mid 1950s through the late 1960s. It issued much of the hardcover material in the genre during the period, particularly in the earlier portion...

. The novel was originally serialized in five parts in the magazine All-Story Weekly beginning in August, 1919.

Plot introduction

The second novel in the Jason Croft series finds Jason once again relating his adventures on the world of Palos to Dr.
George Murray via astral projection. Croft awakens to find that the high priest Zud has declared him the "Mouthpiece of Zitu", complicating matters with his engagement to Naia. Croft once again relies on using astral projection and his knowledge of earth technology to strengthen the nation of Tamarizia and once more win the heart of the princess.

Publication history

• 1919, USA, All-Story Weekly, Pub date August, 1919, magazine serialization in 5 parts
• 1965, USA, Avalon Books
  Avalon Books
  Avalon Books was a New York-based specialty science fiction publisher active from the mid 1950s through the late 1960s. It issued much of the hardcover material in the genre during the period, particularly in the earlier portion...
  
  , Pub date 1965, Hardback, first book publication