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Empire of the atom

by A. E. van Vogt

In the aftermath of a global atomic war, a ruthless leader emerges from the ruins to seek total power. His actions ignite a final conflict that threatens the complete extinction of the human race.

Accession 8606 ISBN 0450023265 Publisher New English Library
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