Chapter 16 “The Anomalies Room” (p. 273)
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Darvin listened to the hymn with a mixture of enjoyment of its beauty and disdain of its content.

— Ken MacLeod

What It Means

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Ken MacLeod

About Ken MacLeod

Ken MacLeod (born 2 August 1954) is a Scottish science-fiction author.