| Authors: |
Mitchell, David (David Stephen)
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Book |
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Fate and fatalism -- Fiction.
Reincarnation -- Fiction.
Fantasy fiction.
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English |
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New York : Random House Trade Paperbacks, c2004. |
| Description: |
509 p. ; 22 cm. |
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0375507256 (pbk. : acid-free paper) 9780375507250 (pbk. : acid-free paper) |
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| Rating: |
5 out of 5: They loved it |
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Wow by gwen006 |
| I loved this book. It was original, and very well written. I laughed out loud at parts (loved opening scene), but found other parts very moving and sad. It is all ovet the map, in a very good way. Great story telling. |
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| Summary: |
0 Mitchell weaves history, science, humor, and suspense in six separate but related narratives, each set in a different time and place. |