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Ring around the sun

by Clifford D. Simak, Harry Harrison

In a future world where everyday technology has become indestructible, society is filled with everlasting lightbulbs and infallible cars of unknown origin.

Accession 8863 ISBN 0450033678 Publisher New English Library
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