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The man who lost his magic : the collected short fiction volume eight

by R. A. Lafferty, Gary K. Wolfe, John Pelan

The eighth volume in a comprehensive collection of short fiction, this book compiles twenty-nine rarely reprinted stories published between 1959 and 1989. The works span a range of genres, blending elements of science fiction, fantasy and horror.

Accession 33874 ISBN 9781613473702 Publisher Centipede Press
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