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The fabulous riverboat / Philip Jose Farmer
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The fabulous riverboat / Philip Jose Farmer

by Philip José Farmer

Resurrected on the mysterious Riverworld, Samuel Clemens endeavours to build a large riverboat to find the river's source. To achieve this, he must embark on a dangerous voyage to secure a fallen meteor and confront the planet's powerful overseers.

Accession 9047 ISBN 0586039899 Publisher Panther
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Philip José Farmer
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