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    A Matter of Importance
    A Matter of Importance
    A Matter of Importance
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    A Matter of Importance

    By Murray Leinster and Sheba Blake

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    In a distant future, humans have overtaken much of the universe and have banished their enemies to the far corners of their territory. A planet long thought to be uninhabited is suspected of being a hub for rebel activities. Will the small police force be able to circumvent a potentially disastrous conflict?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSheba Blake Publishing Corp.
    Release dateJan 31, 2022
    ISBN9783986472351
    A Matter of Importance
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    Murray Leinster

    Murray Leinster was the pen name of William Fitzgerald Jenkins (June 16, 1896 – June 8, 1975), an American science fiction and alternate history writer. He was a prolific author with a career spanning several decades, during which he made significant contributions to the science fiction genre.

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