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The City, Not Long After
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Half a generation ago, a gesture in the name of peace turned out to spread plague and disaster. In San Fr…more

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Felicia A Sullivan
Very hard to get into....took quite some time. Once you DO get into it, it's a wonderful and different story. I agree with others that the "magical" aspects are a little offputting because you don't really know if events are actually happening or being imagined by the characters. The ending was a little odd, but all in all worth reading for those who like this genre. ...more
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Mar 21, 2016 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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