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The oceans of Venus

by Isaac Asimov

Lucky Starr and his companion travel to Venus to investigate reports of corruption and mysterious lapses in memory among colonists. They uncover a threat involving telepathic control that jeopardises the planet's vital yeast-based food production industry.

Accession 14720 ISBN 0450019268 Publisher New English Library
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