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Professor Peter Maxwell, a specialist in supernatural phenomena, arrives back on Earth after an intergalactic mission to discover a powerful crystal planet. The planet houses vast, untapped knowledge that could advance human development.
On Earth, time travel is fully realized, allowing creatures from various eras—including goblins, dinosaurs, and even William Shakespeare—to live side by side. Maxwell realizes the strategic importance of the crystal planet and attempts to convince authorities to seize it.
However, his plans are stalled when it is revealed that his duplicate, who returned earlier, has been eliminated. As a result, Maxwell’s credibility is undermined, leaving him in a desperate position to prove his existence and secure the planet’s secrets.
First publish date: 1968
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Clifford D. Simak
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