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 First edition cover | |
| Author | John Sladek |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Peter Goodfellow |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction collection |
| Publisher | Panther Books |
Publication date | 1977 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 205 pp |
| ISBN | 0-586-04757-3 |
| 823.91 | |
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