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Alien day

by Rick Wilber

Set on a near-future Earth and the alien homeworld of S'hudon, this science fiction novel follows reluctant heroes caught in a web of colonial ambition and political intrigue. As sibling rivalries clash, the mystery of ancient technology left by the Old Ones deepens.

Accession 33243 ISBN 1250260246 Publisher Tor Books
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