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Against the fall of night, Beyond the fall of night

by Arthur C. Clarke, Gregory Benford

Alvin discovers his city is not the final refuge on Earth, sparking a journey to find other survivors. The sequel explores the resulting cultural renaissance as human civilisation begins to reorganise across the planet.

Accession 32619 ISBN 0575047658 Publisher Victor Gollancz Ltd.
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