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You ' ll have to give up everything metal . The knife , please . ” She handed it over
, thinking If I don ' t get that back" Trans - Temp sent a synthetic substitute , of
course , ” the lieutenant went on briskly . “ And crossbows - same stuff — and
packs ...
You ' ll have to give up everything metal . The knife , please . ” She handed it over
, thinking If I don ' t get that back" Trans - Temp sent a synthetic substitute , of
course , ” the lieutenant went on briskly . “ And crossbows - same stuff — and
packs ...
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not give a damn ) , and then left him inside and came out and sat down on the
outside bench . " Lieutenant , ” said Alyx , “ why are you sending me on this picnic
? " He made a vague gesture , looking back into the shed , fidgeting like a man ...
not give a damn ) , and then left him inside and came out and sat down on the
outside bench . " Lieutenant , ” said Alyx , “ why are you sending me on this picnic
? " He made a vague gesture , looking back into the shed , fidgeting like a man ...
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Iris , ” said Alyx , " give me some numbers . ” " I . D . , " said Iris , “ on my back .
Microscopic . ” " Iris , ” said Alyx slowly and distinctly , “ I cannot read . You must
count something out for me . You must count it out while I show those bastards
that ...
Iris , ” said Alyx , " give me some numbers . ” " I . D . , " said Iris , “ on my back .
Microscopic . ” " Iris , ” said Alyx slowly and distinctly , “ I cannot read . You must
count something out for me . You must count it out while I show those bastards
that ...
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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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Bibliographic information
| 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 |
| Length | 157 pages |
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