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The Repairman by Harry Harrison:
Science Fiction Inventions, Technology and Ideas
Excellent short story tells the tale of a typical repairman - of hyperspace beacons. What happens if you put a beacon where the dominant race of a planet can find it? Trouble, that's what happens. Select an invention:
Flying Eye - I see you |
Hyperspace Beacon - find your way between the stars |
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