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by Clifford D. Simak

A professor and a group of travellers from various timelines are transported to an alien world by a slot machine. They must navigate strange landscapes and ancient cities to complete a challenge that determines their role in a burgeoning galactic society.

Accession 8885 ISBN 0345298977 Publisher Ballantine Books (Firm)
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