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“A cancer growing in someone's body will go on growing in spite of denial. And a complex combination of genes that work together to make you intelligent as well as hierarchical will still handicap you whether you acknowledge it or not.”

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Book:Dawn
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Dawn

In this gripping narrative, readers are taken on a journey through a world that has been ravaged by a mysterious and catastrophic event. The story follows a group of individuals as they navigate the harsh realities of their environment, facing the challenges of scarcity, survival, and the remnants of a once-thriving civilization. more

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