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“Christ, how did you ever get this screwed up! his mind demanded of him. He knew the answer, but even that was not a full explanation. Different segments of the organism called John Terrance Kelly knew different parts of the whole story, but somehow they'd never all come together, leaving the separate fragments of what had ...once been a tough, smart, decisive and to blunder about in confusion - and despair! There was a happy thought.”

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Tom Clancy (April 12, 1947 - October 1, 2013) was an American author best known for his military-themed novels. His works often involve politics, military, and espionage, and have been beloved by readers worldwide. more

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