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The jagged orbit

by John Brunner

In a dystopian future defined by racial conflict and high-tech weaponry, a disparate group attempts to prevent the total collapse of civilisation. They are forced to evaluate an unconventional solution proposed by a mental patient as the threat of annihilation looms.

Accession 9227 ISBN 0099058405 Publisher Arrow
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