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Griffin's egg / Michael Swanwick ; illustrated by Peter Gudynas

Set against the backdrop of thermonuclear war and a repressive high-tech government, this science fiction novel follows a romance and a community's struggle for survival.
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Accession Number: 34744
Site: Phrontisterion
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