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by James White

Dr Prilicla leads a medical expedition to investigate multiple distress beacons, discovering two alien species in the aftermath of a botched first contact. The mission addresses a conflict that has left one species facing extinction.

Accession 32603 ISBN 0312870418 Publisher Tor Books
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