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    Common Denominator
    Common Denominator
    Common Denominator
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    Common Denominator

    By John D. MacDonald

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    Advanced races generally are eager to share their knowledge with primitive ones. In this case ... with Earthmen!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWilder Publications, Inc.
    Release dateFeb 12, 2016
    ISBN9781515403838
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    Common Denominator - John D. MacDonald

    Common Denominator

    By John D. MacDonald

    Cover Image © Can Stock Photo Inc. / 3000ad

    Positronic Publishing

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    ISBN 13: 978-1-5154-0383-8

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    When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data. Class Sevens were rare and of high potential danger, so all personnel of Group Forty were placed in tight quarantine during the thirty days required for a detailed analysis of the thousands of film spools.

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