Chapter 4 (p. 292)
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After fifty-five years of dedicating his life and work to the story of ethical systems, Sol Weintraub had come to a single, unshakable conclusion: any allegiance to a deity or concept or universal principal (sic) which put obedience above decent behavior toward an innocent human being was evil.
— Dan Simmons
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Won the 1990 Hugo Award.
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About Dan Simmons
Dan Simmons (born April 4, 1948) is an American science fiction and horror writer.
About Dan Simmons
Dan Simmons (born April 4, 1948) is an American science fiction and horror writer.
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