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The war against the Rull

by A. E. van Vogt

Humanity's expansion across space is challenged by the Rull, a paranoid race of shapeshifting aliens. These creatures mimic human forms to infiltrate society and destabilise civilisation, creating a persistent threat of espionage and conflict.

Accession 9390 ISBN 0586028005 Publisher Panther
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