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“Don't be such a party-pooper, missy --when you're well and truly screwed, either you just sit pissing yourself or you invent some reason to hope.”

Quote by James Alan Gardner

Work

Ascending

In this narrative, the protagonist embarks on a journey of transformation, confronting challenges and overcoming obstacles to achieve a higher state of being. more

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James Alan Gardner
James Alan Gardner

James Alan Gardner is a Canadian science fiction novelist born on January 10, 1955. His works are known for their unique imagination and profound thematic explorations, covering a range of science fiction subgenres from space opera to social satire. more

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