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Assignment in eternity : volume II

by Robert A. Heinlein

This science fiction collection features two short novels and two stories. 'Gulf' follows a superspy leading a league of superhumans debating humanity's future, while 'Lost Legacy' explores latent human potential. The remaining works analyse the nature of existence.

Accession 15582 ISBN 0450037592 Publisher New English Library
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