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In Galactic Derelict, the second book of The Time Trader series, Andre Norton continues the saga of Western heroes who encounter an enigmatic alien race that uses time travel to alter human history. The narrative unfolds between contemporary times and the era of the Folsom Man, roughly 10,000 years ago, as the protagonists grapple with the alien influence on Earth's past and present.
First publish date: 1959
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Andre Norton
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