"Genetically engineered interstellar surgeon Dr. Cherijo Torin, her husband, Duncan Reever, and a handpicked crew journey to the planet oKia to find a cure for the lethal black mineral that has caused suffering and death on too many worlds. While dealing with the primitive oKiaf and the fierce guardians protecting them, one of Cherijo's interns is infected, and his body slowly begins to crystallize..."--p.[4] of cover.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Life on other planets, Fiction.
Torin, Cherijo (Fictitious character), Fiction.
Women physicians, Fiction.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
CPB
Box
no
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3061
vol
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3
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Viehl, S. L.
CORPORATE BODY NAME - ALTERNATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
Copyright Paperback Collection (Library of Congress)