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    The Octant

    By Charles G. Dyer

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    The inhabitants of the Octant are human and the androids who created them. Being what they are, the humans turned on their android saviours and made slaves of them. A group of disgruntled androids have had enough. They enlist the help of a human woman.
    In an exciting adventure full of surprises, they plan their escape. In addition to the hazards of space, they have to contend with pirates.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCharles G. Dyer
    Release dateDec 12, 2016
    ISBN9781370832811
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    The Octant
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    Charles G. Dyer

    Charles Dyer is a consulting engineer, former senior lecturer and former technical magazine editor. He creates 3D models to help with visualisation and realism in his writing.

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