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| Author | Roger Zelazny |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction, fantasy |
| Publisher | Timescape Books |
Publication date | 1983 |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 213 |
| ISBN | 0-671-49449-X |
| OCLC | 9827688 |
| 813/.54 19 | |
| LC Class | PS3576.E43 A6 1983 |
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