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“The last to fall were the buildings, distant and solemn, the gravestones for an entire world.”

Quote by Dan Wells

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Dan Wells is an American author born on March 4, 1977. He is known for his suspense and science fiction novels, particularly for his 'I Am Not a Serial Killer' series and 'John Wayne Gacy: The Smile of the Devil'. more

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