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Time and again

by Clifford D. Simak

An agent returns from a mysterious star system with a philosophy that threatens the galactic status quo. He becomes the centre of a conflict between future time-travellers and oppressed androids seeking to be recognised as equals.

Accession 8888 ISBN 0413599809 Publisher Methuen & Co.
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