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Did the Rebel Alliance do anything with the Death Star plans after the Battle of Yavin?

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Story similar to a Canticle for Leibowitz, maybe by Heinlein

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YA book about blind creatures that live underground and take kid's eyes

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Movie with a woman detective in it and a vampire who falls for her

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How does anyone know that Gollum had the Ring? [on hold]

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Why did Gandalf conceal his identity in Fangorn Forest?

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What is the first work featuring white noise?

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Book of horror stories based on Native American folklore

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