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The stardroppers

by John Brunner

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Accession 8851 ISBN 0600200086 Publisher Hamlyn Publishing Group
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Undercover United Nations agent investigates a new fad, "stardropping", whereby physics-violating equipment is used to listen to sounds believed to be alien or paranormal signals. Users start disappearing.

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