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Exploration Team

Exploration Team

Murray Leinster

Exploration Team, written by Murray Leinster and published in 1956, follows rugged adventurer Hyugens as he attempts to illegally colonize the hostile planet Loren Two. Alongside his friends and intelligent mutated Kodiak bears, he embarks on a rescue mission to save survivors trapped in a mine-tunnel, facing deadly native species known as sphexes. The story combines elements of adventure and science fiction, earning Leinster the Hugo Award for Best Novelette in the same year.

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Murray Leinster
Murray Leinster
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