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The forge of God

by Greg Bear

When a moon of Jupiter vanishes and mysterious structures appear in Australia and Death Valley, humanity is faced with English-speaking visitors telling contradictory stories. This novel follows ordinary people fighting to defend Earth from an alien invasion.

Accession 9041 ISBN 0812531671 Publisher Tom Doherty Associates
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