MixedRealtime World by Priest I liked a lot. Some of it is pulpy space opera e stuff that I didn't think was very good.
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Real-time world (1974)
Others: Mixed Sei splendidi racconti dell’autore di Mondi alla Rovescia, vincitore del premio per il miglior romanzo inglese 1974. Sei perfette riuscite narrative che fondono come meglio non si potrebbe componenti scientifiche, fantasia, e felicità di scrittura. La prova di come la formula di fantascienza possa, nel piacere di narrare, non abdicare davanti ai problemi della realtà umana.
- ISBN:
- 9780450021411
- Length:
- 158 pages
Genres: science fiction
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