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Dichronauts

by Greg Egan

On a world where physical laws restrict movement, symbionts Seth and Theo scout the path for their perpetually migrating city. When an unbridgeable void threatens their route, an expedition must descend into the unknown to ensure the survival of their society.

Accession 34014 ISBN 9781597808927 Publisher Night Shade Books
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