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Assignment in eternity / Robert Heinlein

This collection of four science fiction stories explores themes of post-war espionage, time travel, and latent psychic abilities. One narrative follows an agent on a dangerous mission, while another examines the rights and humanity of a genetically modified anthropoid.
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