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Blake Walker, a lone resident, discovers his ordinary life is upended when he thwarts a murder plot against neighbors. Suddenly, he is drafted into a high‑stakes pursuit that spans countless alternate Earths, each offering new dangers and mysteries. As he races to capture a dangerous criminal, the boundaries between realities blur, testing his resolve and ingenuity.
First publish date: 1966
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Andre Norton
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