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The stainless steel rat wants you

by Harry Harrison

After rescuing his family, diGriz must stop an alien invasion threatening to wipe out humanity by disguising himself to infiltrate the centre of the extraterrestrial stronghold.

Accession 15555 ISBN 0722104936 Publisher Sphere
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