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    The Hoofer
    The Hoofer
    The Hoofer
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    The Hoofer

    By Walter M. Miller

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    A space rover has no business with a family. But what can a man in the full vigor of youth do--if his heart cries out for a home?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherStart Classics
    Release dateJan 8, 2015
    ISBN9781633554597
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      The Hoofer - Walter M. Miller

      By Walter M. Miller

      Start Publishing LLC

      Copyright © 2012 by Start Publishing LLC

      All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form whatsoever.

      First Start Publishing eBook edition October 2012

      Start Publishing is a registered trademark of Start Publishing LLC

      Manufactured in the United States of America

      10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

      ISBN 978-1-63355-459-7

      A wayfarer's return from a far country to his wife and family may be a shining experience, a kind of second honeymoon. Or it may be so shadowed by Time's relentless tyranny that the changes which have occurred in his absence can lead only to tragedy and despair. This rarely discerning, warmly human story by a brilliant newcomer to the science fantasy field is told with no pulling of punches, and its adroit unfolding will astound you.

      A space rover has no business with a family. But what can a man in the full vigor of youth do--if his heart cries out for a home?

      They all knew he was a spacer because of the white goggle marks on his

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