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title: "The Cruel Stars"
author: "John Birmingham"
genre: "Science Fiction, Science Fiction Space Opera"
category: "Fiction"
themes: "Survival and Conflict;Ethical Dilemmas in Times of Crisis;Found Family/Intrepid Heroes;Speciesism and Prejudice"
asin: "0399593314"
bnid: "1146258735"
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# The Cruel Stars

## Context
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