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    Mission to a Distant Star
    Mission to a Distant Star
    Mission to a Distant Star
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    Mission to a Distant Star

    By Frank Belknap Long

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    They were visitors to Earth's Atomic Age -- their purpose veiled in mystery…
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWildside Press
    Release dateFeb 20, 2020
    ISBN9781479448036
    Mission to a Distant Star
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    Frank Belknap Long

    Frank Belknap Long Jr. (April 27, 1901 – January 3, 1994) was an American writer of horror fiction, fantasy, science fiction, poetry, gothic romance, comic books, and non-fiction. Though his writing career spanned seven decades, he is best known for his horror and science fiction short stories, including contributions to the Cthulhu Mythos alongside his friend, H. P. Lovecraft. During his life, Long received the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement (at the 1978 World Fantasy Convention), the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement (in 1987, from the Horror Writers Association), and the First Fandom Hall of Fame Award (1977).

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