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First Contacts: The Essential Murray Leinster

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Murray Leinster
Murray Leinster

Murray Leinster was an American science fiction writer born on June 16, 1896, and died on June 8, 1975. His works, themed around science fiction and futurism, had a profound impact on the genre. more

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