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Beyond the fall of night / Arthur C. Clarke and Gregory Benford

A resident of the enclosed city of Diaspar escapes its sterile environment to explore the forgotten world outside. This journey seeks to revitalise a stagnant humanity and rediscover the planet's lost heritage.
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