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In A. E. van Vogt’s *The War Against the Rull*, humans have expanded through the stars, believing they have achieved universal harmony. The balance shifts when the Rull appear. This mysterious, highly paranoid alien race originates from another galaxy and often disguises itself as ordinary beings, turning friends and allies into spies. The story follows humanity’s struggle to confront and understand the Rull amid a looming galactic conflict.
First publish date: 1950
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: A. E. van Vogt
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