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The seed of earth

by Robert Silverberg

Chosen by a computer for an involuntary colonisation mission beyond the Solar System, a small group of humans must navigate the dangers of an unknown planet and unexpected alien attacks.

Accession 8911 ISBN 0600383148 Publisher Hamlyn Publishing Group
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