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The heavenly host

by Isaac Asimov, Bernard Colonna

Arriving on Planet Anderson Two just before Christmas, Jonathan is warned that the native inhabitants are dangerous, but an accidental encounter with one of them convinces him that they are actually peaceful.

Accession 10699 ISBN 0802762263 Publisher Walker and Company
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