The Sea is Full of Stars

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The Sea is Full of Stars
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Author Jack L. Chalker
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Genre Science fiction
Publisher Del Rey Books
Publication date
December 7, 1999
Media typePrint (paperback)
ISBN 0-345-39486-0
Preceded by Gods of the Well of Souls  
Followed by Ghost of the Well of Souls  

The Sea is Full of Stars is the ninth novel in the Well of Souls series by American author Jack L. Chalker.


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