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The world at the end of time

by Frederik Pohl

As the fledgling colony of Newmanhome faces impending ecological and galactic disaster, Viktor Sorricaine seeks to uncover the hidden forces responsible for the destruction.

Accession 9645 ISBN 0345339762 Publisher Ballantine Books (Firm)
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