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The day the Martians came

by Frederik Pohl

When an astronaut accidentally discovers a vast underground civilisation on Mars, various opportunists attempt to exploit the monumental find for their own fame and fortune.

Accession 8864 ISBN 0312917813 Publisher St. Martin's Press
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