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Original title : Star Rangers. Earth first galactic empire is falling apart when the crew of the Vegan scout ship Starfire crashes on a unknown planet while remapping lost areas of the empire. Crew is in luck as the planet is a Arthur type which they can live on. They find a old city and a very old space port but were is anybody? Planet appears empty of intelligent life.
First publish date: 1953
Authors: Andre Norton
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