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The Chapter Ends - cover

The Chapter Ends

Poul Anderson

Publisher: Jovian Press

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Summary

"Look around you, Jorun of Fulkhis. This is Earth. This is the old home of all mankind. You cannot go off and forget it. Man cannot do so. It is in him, in his blood and bones and soul; he will carry Earth within him forever."
Available since: 01/02/2017.

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