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"Excellent explaination of the Red Queen Theorem."

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"Enoch Wallace, keeper of the station and door keeper to protect the travelers and the natives from possible harm with contact. A story about tolerance, lonliness, and the security of place in a home."

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"Great humor."

4.13 avg rating — 68,705 ratings

"One of the best aliens ever conceptualized."

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"These are stories of redemption. Foriegners finding their way through spiritual serenity despite hardship and suffering."

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"The very first SF I ever read. It must be included for getting me started."

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