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The planet Zacar is battered by relentless storms, making life a relentless struggle for its inhabitants. The indigenous Raski and the later-arriving Yurth, though once adversaries, learn to respect and love one another. By pooling their unique abilities, they form the formidable Voltron, a shared guardianship that protects their world.
First publish date: 1978
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Andre Norton
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