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“You haven’t been here that long. Just wait. I don’t go for it either, but who’s in charge of Stormland, really? The perpetual storm system is! We crawl around under it hoping it doesn’t stomp us. These people feel like they’ve got to appease it. Easy to get superstitious in all that. Desperate people can go for magical thinking pretty easily, Webb.” After a thoughtful pause, he went on, “A lot of folks around here believe that one day the storms will pass. From what I’ve heard, it might take a century for the cycle to finally stop. The storm system here is—it’s like the red spot on Jupiter, with what we’ve done to the planet. The big storm had to settle somewhere.”

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Stormland

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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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