The Abominable Earthman

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The Abominable Earthman is a collection of science fiction stories by American writer Frederik Pohl, first published by Ballantine Books in 1963. [1]

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References

  1. Pohl, Frederik (1963). The abominable earthman. Ballantine Books. p. 159. ISBN   0-345-21748-9.