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Fallen star

by James Blish

A science writer joins a North Pole expedition accompanied by a group of eccentric companions. The journey uncovers an ancient secret that spans thousands of years and the wider solar system.

Accession 8991 ISBN 0099141809 Publisher Arrow
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