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Author | Stephen Baxter |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Series | Time's Tapestry |
Genre | Alternate history, science fiction |
Publisher | Gollancz |
Publication date | July 2007 |
Media type | Print (Hardcover Paperback) |
Pages | 321 |
ISBN | 0-575-07675-5 |
OCLC | 85897892 |
Preceded by | Conqueror |
Followed by | Weaver |
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