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Known for superior science fiction the philadelphia inquirer, author john varley returns to his thunder and lightning series with a novel of how one mans. Known for superior science fiction the philadelphia inquirer, author john varley returns to his thunder and lightning series with a novel of. Maybe varley lost interest in the series or maybe dark lightning was written to fulfill a contractual obligation. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from shot in the dark at the discogs marketplace. Dark lightning zaps airline passengers with radiation.
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