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All flesh is grass

by Clifford D. Simak

The appearance of mysterious purple flowers in a small town reveals a gateway to an alternate dimension inhabited by strange beings. Residents are forced to recognise the flowers as either a link to the future or a terrifying threat to their way of life.

Accession 8892 ISBN 0417021704 Publisher Magnum Books
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