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It Came from Schenectady gathers Barry B. Longyear’s speculative tales, showcasing his imaginative take on future worlds and extraordinary concepts. Longyear, renowned for his award‑winning science fiction, offers readers a varied anthology of inventive narratives that probe the limits of reality and imagination.
First publish date: December 1984
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Barry B. Longyear
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