The Lion of Comarre
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Narrated by:
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Jonathan Davis
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By:
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Arthur C. Clarke
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"The Lion of Comarre" was first published in the August 1949 issue of Thrilling Wonder Stories.
Sir Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008) is regarded as one of the most-influential science fiction writers of all time. He was named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.
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