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Mindbridge
Published 1976 by St. Martin's Press · 186 pages
Hugo · 1977
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7 award entries · 5 books · 5 wins · 1976–2008
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Synopsis
In the far future, humanity discovers an alien organism called the Mindbridge that enables telepathic communication between beings. When explorers use these creatures to make first contact with a hostile alien race, the consequences threaten all of humankind. Told through an innovative collage of narratives, reports, and documents.
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