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In Larry Niven’s science‑fiction tale "World of Ptavvs," telepath Larry Greenberg finds himself unexpectedly engaged in mind‑to‑mind contact with an alien. The story explores the peculiarities of interspecies communication in a speculative setting.
First publish date: 1966
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Larry Niven
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