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Good news from outer space
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Good news from outer space

by John Kessel

After being illegally revived by his employer, a journalist searches sensationalised news stories for evidence of aliens on Earth. As the turn of the millennium approaches, several individuals are drawn into what may be a sinister extraterrestrial game.

Accession 15624 ISBN 0586210113 Publisher Grafton
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