MixedI'll give it a C. It's fine. It's not the strongest Vanvoke that I've read.
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The Battle of Forever (1971)
Others: Mixed For thousands of years Man has retreated behind the barrier -- evolving a miniature physiology for a life of peace and philosophical contemplation. Modyun agrees to grow his body large and to return beyond the barrier, where animal-men roam the world. His quest will lead him deeper into darkness and deeper into the uncertain...
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- 9780879977580
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- 175 pages
Genres: science fiction
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