Loved iti thought the whole series or trilogy was really solid from start to finish and it's just really unique
ID (2013)
Others: Positive "Javier is a self-replicating humanoid on a journey of redemption. Javier's quest takes him from Amy's island, where his actions have devastating consequences for his friend, toward Mecha where he will find either salvation-- or death"--Publisher's web page.
- ISBN:
- 9780857663115
- Length:
- 315 pages
Genres: science fiction
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