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Footfall

by Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle

An alien species known as the Fithp arrives in the Solar System from Alpha Centauri with the intention of conquering Earth.

Accession 11063 ISBN 0345323440 Publisher Ballantine Books (Firm)
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