Loved itI quite enjoyed it I didn't like blow my socks off or anything so it's kind of mid-tier but I enjoyed the writing
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Crystal World (Flamingo Modern Classic) (1966)
Others: Leaning positive The West African jungle is turning into crystal. Everywhere plants, trees and animals are changing and men are fleeing except some foolhardy types who remain to drift, dazzled, through this spectacular dreamworld.
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- 9781250144805
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- 209 pages
Genres: science fiction
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