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“Dafyd on the Carryx: "I'm going to learn everything about them. I'm going to figure out how to get in their heads. And I'm going to kill them all and burn their fucking towers to the ground. It's my war now.”

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Book:The Mercy of Gods
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The Mercy of Gods

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James S.A. Corey

James S.A. Corey is an American science fiction author, best known for his co-authored 'The Expanse' series. This series includes 'Red Mars', 'Green Mars', and 'Blue Mars', which tell the story of human colonization on Mars. more

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