The 27th Day

By (author): "John Mantley"
Publish Date: 1955
The 27th Day
ISBN0449192091
ISBN139780449192092
AsinThe 27th Day
Original titleThe 27th Day
Novel description: Five Earthlings, selected apparently at random by aliens, are each given the power to wipe out the human species. After 27 days, the power will evaporate & be gone forever. It's still the height of the Cold War. What would you do?