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The Voyage of the Space Beagle by A. E. van Vogt

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Okay, here's your tip sheet. If you like whales, read Moby Dick. If you prefer dogs, try The Call of the Wild. If you like horses for your literary courses, go for Black Beauty.

But if you're looking for creepy monsters from outer space, this is your book.

Contrary to what you may have heard elsewhere, A.E. van Vogt doesn't actually use the term "bug-eyed…

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