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  ) gypsysmom | Aug 20, 2017 |  (From the front page) Alpha-Aleph This is a photographic negative...Those objects are astronomical. The picture was taken from our Briareus Twelve satellite near the orbit of Jupiter, on its way out to Neptune four months ago. The central object is the star Alpha Centauri... "That, gentlemen and ladies, is Alpha-Aleph. It is precisely where we predicted it to be from radio-telescope data." Just put your hat from 1980 on, and go read this. It's good honest space opera, and you'll have fun. Alpha-Aleph (  )1  Lyndatrue | Dec 21, 2013 | no reviews | add a review
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THE BEST AND THE BRIGHTEST The crew of the Constitution--scientists cum astronauts--had been carefully screened for extremely high intelligence and superb physical qualities. They were to be the first explorers sent to another stellar system. There they would explore the planet Alpha-Aleph and then return. They were the toast of the world press--true heroes, for they were to go where no man had gone before. Or so they thought. Dr. Dieter von Knefhausen knew otherwise--for there was no planet, no place to go...and no place from which to return. Knefhuasen had planned it that way. Of course, Knefhausen realized his plan wasn't exactly ethical. But then, he knew the ends often justify the means. And Knefhausen's plan worked better then even he had ever hoped! No library descriptions found. |
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