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X Minus One: Protective Mimicry (October 3, 1956)

X Minus One: Protective Mimicry (October 3, 1956)

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X Minus One premiered in April 1955 on NBC and ran until January 1958. Like its predecessor series, Dimension X, X Minus One featured stories by the greatest names in modern science fiction: Ray Bradbury, Robert Heinlein, Clifford Simak, Robert Bloch, and many more.

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Format Digital E-Book (N/A pages)
Language Eng
Published October 3, 1956
Publisher BN Publishing
ISBN 28436424
Algis Budrys
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Algis Budrys

Algis Budrys is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, Algis Budrys can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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