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The department of off world affairs / by Russell Lutz

After an astronomer accidentally alerts the galaxy to Earth's location, thousands of alien species arrive. The Department of Off World Affairs manages the resulting diplomatic challenges and the integration of alien technology into planetary defence systems.

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