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    Monument: A Science Fiction Novel
    Monument: A Science Fiction Novel
    Monument: A Science Fiction Novel
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    Monument: A Science Fiction Novel

    By Lloyd Biggle Jr.

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    Monument is a science fiction novel about destructive tourism — a serious subject, but as usual with Biggle, handled in a lighter vein, and at times frankly humorous. A classic science fiction novel from the author of ALL THE COLORS OF DARKNESS.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWildside Press
    Release dateAug 28, 2012
    ISBN9781434448255
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