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Hegira

by Greg Bear

On the vast, unmapped planet of Hegira, giant monoliths preserve the collective knowledge of humanity. A young man and his two companions embark on a journey of discovery across a world populated by diverse tribes and civilisations.

Accession 14822 ISBN 0812531639 Publisher Tom Doherty Associates
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