Rat Race
George O. Smith
Editora: Wildside Press
Sinopse
The plague was man-made, and it promised a devastating effect on mankind. Stopping it was—quite literally—a rat race! Classic science fiction by George O. Smith.
Editora: Wildside Press
The plague was man-made, and it promised a devastating effect on mankind. Stopping it was—quite literally—a rat race! Classic science fiction by George O. Smith.
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