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Military science fiction.
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The AvatarNovel
Poul Andersonstandalone novel1978
Mysterious in tone, about space exploration.
“With the aid of the political opposition, they escape and journey through the portal in search of knowledge, and perhaps even to meet those who created the portal system.”
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