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George Sanford's only skill is his peculiar knack for being right the first time. Growing up with friends who succeed in school and career, George struggles in The City, unable to pass exams and find employment. When his old friend Ahmed joins the Rescue Squad, George is drawn into a frantic search for a missing girl. Using his odd intuition, George discovers her, launching a perilous journey that culminates in his capture by a deranged young genius intent on harnessing Georgeโs abilities to threaten the city.
First publish date: 1975
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Katherine MacLean
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