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1913-1996
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A science fiction novella published in the late 1940s. The story takes place in a future where Earth has begun to make contact with alien civilizations, particularly a species residing on Venus, which is rumored to be superior in intellect. The book explores themes of fear, the inferiority complex experienced by humans when faced with more advanced beings, and the nature of communication between different species.