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| Author | Brian Aldiss |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction novel |
| Publisher | Ballantine Books |
Publication date | 1961 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 191 pp |
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