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A fire upon the deep

by Vernor Vinge

In a universe partitioned into regions of intelligence, an ancient power is unleashed, threatening galactic civilisation. Survivors of a destroyed laboratory crash on a medieval alien world, where they become pawns in a ruthless local power struggle.

Accession 34135 ISBN 0312851820 Publisher Tor Books
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