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The Best of Nancy Kress / Nancy Kress

by Nancy Kress

A collection of twenty-one science fiction and fantasy stories exploring themes of genetic engineering, space exploration, and alternate history. Narratives include a scientific expedition to the centre of the galaxy and a future where humans no longer require sleep.

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