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“Misha's importance and distinctiveness are beginning to be noticed, there's beginning to be some kind of rip-tide here that will soon become a wave of recognition for a book that the world is beginning to catch up to... We weren't ready before. We'd better be ready now. Because it's the 21st century, any minute now, and that means that Misha's time has come. In more ways than one.”

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John Shirley
John Shirley

John Shirley is a renowned writer known for his science fiction and horror novels. Born on February 10, 1953, he has been active in the literary world since the 1970s. Shirley's works span a wide range of genres, including science fiction, fantasy, horror, and crime novels. more

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