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They ' re meant for close work . They ' re a low form . ” " How do you kill them ? ”
He indicated the center of his chest . " Can we do it with a crossbow ? ” she said .
" Ye - es , ” he said , “ very close range , but , " " Good . If one of them goes , what
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They ' re meant for close work . They ' re a low form . ” " How do you kill them ? ”
He indicated the center of his chest . " Can we do it with a crossbow ? ” she said .
" Ye - es , ” he said , “ very close range , but , " " Good . If one of them goes , what
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I hear and obey , " whispered Machine , grinning , and taking her up in his arms
like a baby , he carried her through the mass of sleepers , picking his way
carefully , for they were indeed packed very close together . He set her down a
little ...
I hear and obey , " whispered Machine , grinning , and taking her up in his arms
like a baby , he carried her through the mass of sleepers , picking his way
carefully , for they were indeed packed very close together . He set her down a
little ...
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she was growing numb and beginning to fall asleep , or not sleep exactly but
some kind of retreat , and the dim , squirming walls around her began to close in
and draw back , the way things do when one can barely see . She put both hands
...
she was growing numb and beginning to fall asleep , or not sleep exactly but
some kind of retreat , and the dim , squirming walls around her began to close in
and draw back , the way things do when one can barely see . She put both hands
...
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User Review - majackson - LibraryThingHighly stylized concept: a female street-fighter is saved from death in ancient Crete to lead a party of effete picnickers in the far future through a minor war on an ideal Terra-formed planet. Most ... Read full review
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User Review - TheDivineOomba - LibraryThingI picked it up because of the author. I recognized the name, but haven't read anything by her. Unfortunately, this is probably not the book to start with. I didn't like any of the characters - the ... Read full review
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| Title | Picnic on Paradise Volume 662012 of Ace books Ace science fiction special Macdonald science fiction |
| Author | Joanna Russ |
| Illustrated by | Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon |
| Publisher | Ace Books, 1968 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 19 Feb 2008 |
| ISBN | 0020080727, 9780020080725 |
| Length | 157 pages |
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