He had trouble finding a publisher, Fawcett Books finally agreed to publish the novel as a 'paperback original', paying Pearce $2,500. Scribners then published it as a hardback.
It was challenging for the author to find a publisher; however, Fawcett Books ultimately agreed to release the novel as a paperback original, offering him $2,500. Subsequently, Scribners published it in hardcover format.