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Slan by A. E. van Vogt

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Ted Gioia
Jan 01, 2000
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Here's a synopsis of the first eight pages of A. E. van Vogt's novel Slan:

We learn that an ostracized race, known as Slans, lives in hiding from the police in a totalitarian society. Slans have telepathic powers, which allow them to detect enemies at a distance. Despite this skill, a Slan female cannot escape her pursuers when she is identified during a…

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