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    Cover of Toolmaker Koan

    Toolmaker Koan

    John C McLoughlin · 1987

    Science FictionFiction & LiteraturePopular Science
    Open LibraryAmazon
    Stats for nerds
    2recommend
    3mentions
    3people
    2017–2020years
    67% recommend33% neutral

    Mentions per year

    2017201820192020

    What Hacker News says

    1. variagaJan 2020
      Try 'Toolmaker Koan' by John McLoughlin

      Also the Silurians from Doctor Who (and the 'Sea Devils', also from Doctor Who because of an IP licensing dispute)

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    2. brandonmencApr 2018
      An underrated sci-fi book based on this premise is Toolmaker Koan by John C. McLoughlin.
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    3. NoGravitasMar 2017
      Yes, that's the [Toolmaker Koan][0].

      [0]: https://www.amazon.com/Toolmaker-Koan-John-McLoughlin/dp/067...

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