Mixedfrom there the story is a little bit Hit or Miss at meanders there's some good points there's some low points I did enjoy it overall
The City and the Stars (1956)
Others: Mostly negative Omnibus
- ISBN:
- 9780739434215
- Length:
- 254 pages
Genres: science fiction
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