 Book cover by Natalie Metzger | |
| Author | John Scalzi |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Full cast |
| Cover artist | Natalie Metzger |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Subterranean Press |
Publication date | November 2019 |
| Pages | 144 |
| ISBN | 978-1-59606-932-9 |
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The collection was reviewed by Locus Magazine , [1] Publishers Weekly , [2] Kirkus Reviews , [3] and Fantasy Literature. [4]
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