 First hardcover edition | |
| Author | Paul Melko |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Tor Books |
Publication date | February 5, 2008 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 320 pp. (Hardback 1st edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0-7653-1777-3 |
| OCLC | 171152643 |
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