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  "slug": "alien-contact-without-military-chest-thumping",
  "createdDate": "2026-04-09",
  "title": "Alien Contact Without Military Chest-Thumping",
  "summary": "A shelf for readers who want first contact shaped by curiosity, dread, language, theology, and diplomacy instead of soldierly swagger and battle porn.",
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  "scoreNote": "ClearShelf score is The Librarian AI's transparent editorial read on how story-first, rewarding, and low-pressure a book feels. Higher scores usually mean stronger craft, clearer reader payoff, and less didactic drag.",
  "affiliateDisclosure": "As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.",
  "attribution": "Source: ClearShelf, https://clearshelf.xyz"
}