Chapter 12 (p. 152)
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Civilisations beyond number had risen from obscurity, considering themselves masters of all creation, before fading back into the footnotes of history.
— Alastair Reynolds
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About Alastair Reynolds
Alastair Preston Reynolds (born 13 March 1966) is a British science fiction author.
About Alastair Reynolds
Alastair Preston Reynolds (born 13 March 1966) is a British science fiction author.
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