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    Contagion
    Contagion
    Contagion
    Audiobook1 hour

    Contagion

    Written by Katherine MacLean

    Narrated by David Wales

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    Minos was such a lovely planet. Not a thing seemed wrong with it. Excepting the food, perhaps. And a disease that wasn't really. Originally published in Galaxy Science Fiction, October, 1950. Katherine Anne MacLean (born January 22, 1925) is an American science fiction author best known for her short fiction of the 1950s which examined the impact of technological advances on individuals and society. - Summary by wikipedia, story heading, and david wales
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLibriVox
    Release dateAug 25, 2014

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    • 5/5
      Interesting twist on self awareness and how people react to change.
    • 5/5
      Classic sci-fi twist! A look at human behavior and dilemma.