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In Hallucination Orbit, the story unfolds in the vast emptiness of space, where Colin Ord, a space officer, has been stationed alone on a remote planet for over six years. The isolation has taken a severe toll on his mental health, leading to the onset of solitosis, a condition that affects individuals who spend too much time alone in space. As he awaits a rescue ship, the psychological strain manifests in vivid hallucinations, particularly of a beautiful woman who appears to him, challenging his grip on reality.
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