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Stopping at Slowyear

by Frederik Pohl

After deciding to settle on the planet Slowyear, trading ship crew member Mercy MacDonald believes she has found a permanent home, but she soon uncovers the terrifying secrets of her new world.

Accession 11340 ISBN 0553294873 Publisher Bantam Press
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